CNG canvass for population as indices for Revenue sharing formula. As the agitation by the states and groups for an equitable revenue sharing formula takes the front burner of National discourse, a group known as Coalition of Northern Groups CNG has urged Government to adopt population as a measure for the revenue sharing formula….
Protecting National Asset.; Don invents pipeline monitoring Device. Yahaya Zakka Minna An Engieering Professor with the Federal University of Technology Minna in Niger State, has invented a system capable of monitoring pipeline vandalization across the country. The Professor Oluwafemi Ayodeji Olugboji of the mechanical engineering department of FUT minna during the inaugural lecture series…
Coalition of Shiroro Associations to shut down Zungeru hydroelectric power Dam project. Yahaya Zakka Minna The Coalition of Shiroro Associations in Niger State has threatened to obtain a court order to restrain the Federal Government from commissioning and further working on the multi billion naira 700 megawatt Zungeru hydroelectric power dam, if their demands are…
Zamfara police Arrest Woman,30, for Arms supply to bandits in trans- states. Yahaya Zakka Minna Zamfara Police have arrested a 30-year-old woman over alleged supply of arms and ammunition to bandits in Zamfara State. Parading the woman in Gusau the state Zamfara state capital on Friday, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Ayuba Elkana…
* Bags SCCAOSA award of excellence. As the controversy trailing the inclusion of Direct primaries in the electoral amendment bill rages, a former Deputy Speaker , kogi state House of Assembly, Rt.Hon. Aliyu Akuh has described the clause as the best option for the nascent democracy. The ex lawmaker, noted that the clause allow…
Rector , FPI, , decry state of hostels, * Says, its only good for reptiles, rodents. * Alumni hold maiden convention The Rector , Federal Polytechnic Idah, Dr. Danladi David Baba has bemoaned the squalor state of the hostels of the Institution describing it as only good for rodents and reptiles. This is as he…
Ata Igala debunks comment on Covid-19 Vaccine Warns purveyors of fake news. The Ata Igala, His Royal Majesty Matthew Alaji Opaluwa, has refuted the comments purppoted to have been made by him about Covid-19 Vaccines as relayed in some online media. The Ata said that he has never granted interview to any media or spoken…
Technical Education catalyst for Nation’s Devt. Prof. Ocheni. Technological and vocational education has been described as the engine room for the growth and a restoration of infrastructures deficit pervading the length and breadth of the country. Professor Stephen Ikani Ocheni, gave the assertion on Friday at Idah , Headquarters of Idah LGA of kogi state…
Against the backdrop of incessant violent clashes between the Army and police personnel, the Nigerian Army has begun moves to stem the tides. Consequently, the Army Authority may have directed all its Corps, formations and establishments across the country to forward to the Army Headquarters, all incidences of Police brutality against her Personnel in…
Erosion control; Okenyi Communities commend Reps Halims. By Muhammed Nasiru. The people of Ejinya and Okenyi communities of Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State has applauded the member representing Ankpa, Omala and Olamaboro Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives over his efforts at tacking erosion menace in the area. The Federal lawmaker, who…