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Nigerians on Wednesday woke up to the sordid spectacle of a large contingent of heavily armed operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission swooping on an entire street in the nation’s capital, Abuja, and surrounding the home of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello ostensibly to arrest him to face trial on charges…
Yesterday, the EFCC declared former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello WANTED for an alleged financial crime to the tune of N80.2 billion. This was promptly followed by the placement of the former governor on WATCHLIST to prevent him from escaping from the country. The Nigerian Immigration Service, in a circular dated April…
Hon. (Barr.) Cosmas Ilemona Atabor, Transition Chairman of Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Speaks on suspected drug kingpin, Sumaila Ata (AKA Summy), Killed in Ajaka It’s unfortunate news that a suspected drug kingpin, Sumaila Ata (AKA Summy), was fatally shot on April 19, 2024, in the peaceful town of Ajaka within Igalamela/Odolu Local Government. This incident…
Hon. (Barr.) Cosmas Ilemona Atabor, Transition Chairman of Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Speaks on suspected drug kingpin, Sumaila Ata (AKA Summy), Killed in Ajaka It’s unfortunate news that a suspected drug kingpin, Sumaila Ata (AKA Summy), was fatally shot on April 19, 2024, in the peaceful town of Ajaka within Igalamela/Odolu Local Government. This incident…
Kwara State Government on Friday flagged off another round of the Polio Immunization campaign for children under the age of five in the state. The exercise, which is second in series in the year, is expected to cover all the nooks and crannies of the state, beginning from Saturday 20th to Tuesday, 23rd April,…
Kwara state Police Command has paraded a suspected one-man notorious interstate phone thief, as well as kidnappers, armed robbers, among others, in Ilorin, the state capital. Speaking with journalists during the parade, the state commissioner of police, Victor Olaiya, said that the suspect, Shola Adigun Samuel, confessed to be a lone operator with modus…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has received a three-pronged report from the Prof. Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem-led Planning and Implementation Committee for the Establishment of Kwara State University of Education. The report included an academic brief; a draft (establishment) bill; and the proposed master plan for the university. Receiving the documents at the Government House…
The rich culture of the people of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State was on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 showcased to the whole world when the monarch of the Kingdom, His Imperial Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, (Aketekpe-Agadagba) and High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo hosted cream-de-la cream at the famous…
The Kogi State Government has demolished shanties and illegal structures harbouring hoodlums and criminals around Ganaja flyover bridge in Lokoja the state capital. The State’s Commissioner for Environment and Ecological Management, Engr. Oluwasegun Joseph, led other officials of the ministry on the demolition exercise on Thursday in Lokoja. The commissioner told newsmen after the…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday paid a condolence visit to the family of the former Deputy Governor of the state late Elder Peter Ƙisira, who died on 30th March, 2024. He was received by Mrs Felicia Kisira and other members of the family at their Ilorin GRA residence. Governor AbdulRazaq was in…
