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37th FUL Inaugural lecture:  Don calls for strengthening of institutional frame work to tackle corruption. ” Designate corruption for capital punishment, shift from Bible, Quran to the gods for oath taking. Institutional Weakness; Fiscal Independence from Citizens Resource-rich governments finance themselves through rents rather than taxes, weakening the social contract and reducing accountability to citizens….

* A tribute to Yakubu Mohammed   Amb. Valentine Opaluwa Ejeh PhD A Tribute to Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed There are deaths that announce themselves like thunder, and there are those that arrive quietly yet leave the loudest echoes in the conscience of a nation. The passing of Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed belongs to the latter. It…

Save Nigeria Group USA Vows to Continue Advocacy for Nigeria’s Safety and Freedom   The Save Nigeria Group USA has reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for the safety, dignity, and freedom of Nigerians, following a high-level engagement with US policymakers. The group’s president, Stephen Osemwegie, attended a hearing at the US Capitol Hill, convened by…

NSCDC decorates 135 newly promoted officers in Kogi. ATABOR JULIUS LOKOJA The Kogi state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC  has decorated 135 newly promoted Officers and men of the command This is as some officers who have distinguish themselves in the line of duties  have been awarded with the letter…

SSAP-SDGs Mourns Passage of Akran of Badagry. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs) Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, OFR, has described as a great loss, the passing of the Akran of Badagry, His Majesty De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, who died at the age of 89. In a condolence statement released…

  By William Aya The Nigeria Police Force has foiled an attempted attack on the Obajana Operational Base by suspected criminal elements and successfully arrested several suspects. It would be recalled that on 10th January, 2026, the Nigeria Police Force conducted a clearance and aggressive operation, supported by the Nigeria Police Force Air Wing through…

  By Abu Micheal. Engr. Abubakar Bashir Gegu, the Kogi State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, is making waves with his remarkable generosity and commitment to community development. He was recently conferred with the title of Okumagu of Ahoko Chiefdom. Engr. Gegu has been empowering communities and uplifting lives across Kogi State. There…

Banditry. Security Agencies launches coordinated Assault on criminals in Okunland forests. By William Ovye Aya The ongoing onslaught against bandit operations in Kogi State by the joint police and military has yielded fruitful results. Bandits were flushed out, their networks dislodged, and scores were neutralized. The operation, which is being carried out with vigor, commitment,…

    Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi State, has announced the nomination of Dr. Kashim Akor NPOM , FNIM for the conferment of a Meritorious Award in recognition of his outstanding philanthropic disposition and remarkable contributions to the development of the University.   The nomination was approved by the Governing Council and the…

  By Our Reporter To consolidate on the gains of its positive reforms, Federal Housing Authority, FHA has started the year with a Staff Retreat , with the theme: “Consolidating On the Gains of Positive Reforms. ” The retreat aimed at keeping the momentum of the recent positive reforms that is sweeping across the agency,…