By Abu Michael. It is no longer news that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised the curtain for the conduct of the 2023 gubernatorial election in Kogi State. The Commission late last year, announced March and April this year as period for the conduct of party primaries for the off-season election….
By Okanga Agila It has been established throughout history that the central reason for man’s creation is service to God and humanity. Those who understand these two fold divine injunctions are daily seeking the benevolence of almighty creator to empower them to be a channel of happiness and fulfilment for mankind. The foregoing aptly…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment and commencement of postgraduate programmes and the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) for SALEM University Lokoja (SUL). Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, SUL Vice Chancellor, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen Lokoja on Monday. Johnson-Akubo said that the approvals followed a critical accreditation…
Fed High Court has declined jurisdiction to hear PDP suit on the conduct of LG Council’s election in Niger state. By: Yahaya Zakka Minna. The Federal High Court sitting in Minna,Niger state has declined jurisdiction to hear and determine matters on local government election. Justice Aminu Garba of the Federal High Court Minna after careful…
NCC Begins Review of 26-Year-Old Telecommunications Policy The Nigerian Communications Commission has commenced a two-day Stakeholders’ Policy Review Workshop in Lagos aimed at reviewing Nigeria’s National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2000 as part of efforts to reposition the country’s digital economy. The workshop brought together industry stakeholders, policymakers, and technology experts to assess milestones recorded in…
* Lokoja notorious for soaring prices _ Speaker. … As Gov. Ododo warns political appointees against sharp practices. ATABOR Junior The Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has flagged off the distribution of bags of rice to the vulnerable citizens to cushion the current economic hardship. The Governor equally warned those saddled with the…
Kogi Govt sets to strengthen Town Hall meetings to boost Government, Citizenship relations. The Kogi Government on Monday, reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening feedback mechanism from the citizens through regular town hall meetings across the state. The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, gave the assurance at a town hall meeting held in…
Niger NUT submits Teachers’ Census Report to Bello. By Yahaya Zakka Minna. The Technical committee on teachers head count, headed by comrade labaran Garba set by the Governor of Niger state has submitted it report to the Governor. The committee was set up by the Governor of Niger state to find a lasting solution on…
*GENERAL SANI ABACHA, GCFR (1943–1998) :* *A REASSESSMENT OF A CONTROVERSIAL STATESMAN TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS AFTER* *Compiled & Written By Jerome Aduojo Agi, Ph.D.* *INTRODUCTION.* On June 8, 1998, Nigeria was shocked by the sudden death of General Sani Abacha, GCFR, the nation’s Head of State from November 1993 until June 1998. More than two decades…
By Matthew Ochada The Olimene Attah of Igala Kingdom, Chief Dr. Alih Ajuh, has extended his warm greetings and felicitations to the Muslim community in Nigeria and all Nigerians on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr. In his Eid message, the accounting expert expressed joy and happiness over the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan…
