Niger NUP laments Government’s refusal to dialogue. Yahaya Zakka Minna (Bureau Chief The Nigeria Union of Pensioners NUP Niger state council has faulted the refusal of not granting the Union audience by the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to discuss present issues confronting the council in the state. The Union in a statement…
Police Arrests suspected kidnapper, Gun runner in Kogi. * Recovers 2 Ak-47, Bareta pistol, 41 Rounds of Ammunition. Praise Ojochegbe lokoja The kogi state command of the Nigeria Police Force NPF said its operatives attached to Anyigba Area Command while on a stop and search operation along Idah-Anyigba road arrested one Mohammed Bako with a…
I did it, a 40yr old confesses to rape 2yr old. Yahaya Zakka Minna Bureau Chief Forty years old man Muhammed Sani of unguwan darlin ruwa Area of Katcha local government area of Niger state has pleaded guilty before Magistrate Court (7)seven , Niger state, for raping a two year old girl. According to Police…
Kogi court sentence AEDC Staff to 5 months in prison over disconnection. The Chief magistrate Court sitting in Lokoja presided over by Magistrate Tanko Muhammed has sentenced a Staff of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company Company AEDC, Mr. James Olayemi to six months imprison with an option of N50,000 fine for unlawful disconnection of electricity…
The Triumphant Entry Into Sokoto Caliphate Of Former Kogi Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris CON. Coronated As Jakadan Sokoto (Ambassador). By ABUBAKAR YUSUF The road to Sokoto was full of life,both at the nation’s airport and other dignataries that went through the roads to Sokoto to honour former Kogi Governor,Alhaji Ibrahim Idris who was installed as…
COE Ankpa gets TRCN Approval to run Professional Diploma in Education. Treasure Ochemeje lokoja Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria TRCN has scored the Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa high and granted approval for the take-off of a Professional Diploma in Education (PDE) programme in the College. Receiving the certificate in his office, the…
IBBU Fee increase; VC promises downward review. * Put payment on hold. Yahaya Zakka, Minna Bureau Chief The Vice Chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Kazeem has said the Governing Council and the Senate will work out modalities for a reduced school fees that will serve all parties. He then directed…
Kogi NSCDC inaugurates Female Special Squad FSS to tackle insecurity. Treasure Ochemeje lokoja The kogi state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has commissioned fifteen female officers into her Special Squad FSS to combat crimes and criminalities across the state. Performing the official launching of the squad at the…
Bayelsa Fmr Gov. Dickson sings canary songs to EFCC over #17.5 bn Flood fund. * Release on self recognition. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has released a former governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson who was invited to clarify allegations of fraud and mismanagement of public funds. He honoured the invitation on…
Insecurity; Kaduna, plateau lost 112 citizens, 160 kidnapped in 30 days. Amnesty international AI has disclosed that no fewer than 112 persons have lost their lives in Kaduna and plateau states to Banditry even as over 160 were forcibly abducted by unknown gunmen within the month of July. This is as the leaders of some…