December 2024

  The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum. This was after the former governor had pleaded not guilty to the 19-count charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission….

  Searching for God is a principal requirement of a Christian. It will be a serious error if you fail to search for God in it’s true vineyard. This is not the age or time we jump from one denomination to another but worship God in his holiness in a right church that guaranteed your…

  A Human Rights Researcher and Anti-corruption Advocate, Comrade Sylvanus Okpe, has tackled the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi State, Dino Melaye, over his recent mockery of the travails of a former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello. Okpe, who expressed anger over Melaye’s constant display of alleged “unexplained wealth”…

  The Omala Women Forum convened for their final meeting of the year on December 9, 2024, at Abejukolo, the headquarters of Omala Local Government Area in Kogi State. The gathering, marked by fervent prayers and impactful discussions, focused on the well-being of the local government and its leadership. At the meeting, prayers were offered…

  The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Friday in Lokoja, organised a town meeting to sensitise stakeholders and citizens on five critical issues that are central to nation’s well-being, unity and development. In his remarks, the Director General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the campaign with the theme: “Promoting Awareness, Ethical Values and National…

  The Niger Delta Transparency Watch Group (NDTWG), on Thursday called on security operatives to go after one Mr Jude Gbaboyor for Cyberstalking and Bullying of the Presidential Amnesty boss, Dr . Dennis Otuaro, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo)and the Gbaramatu kingdom. Specifically, NDTWG, in a petition dated Thursday, December 12th, 2024, to the…

  The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN on Thursday said, any state governor who tampers with funds belonging to their Local Government Areas will be guilty of gross mis-conduct, which is an impeachable offense. The AGF, while addressing the 2024 annual conference of the National Association…

  The Vice Chancellor, Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Prof. Abdulrahman Asipita Salawu says the twenty twenty-five budget proposal if approved will enable the institution witness a seamless session. Prof. Salawu stated this on Thursday in Lokoja shortly after presenting the 2025 Budget for the Institution before the lawmakers in the Kogi State…

  The Chairman, House Committee On Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Idrees Aliyu Maikudi has expressed optimism that the 2025 Budget proposal will meet the needs of the Education sector. Hon. Maikudi disclosed this in an address during the 2025 Budget Defense of Education sector in the Kogi State House of Assembly on Thursday. The…

  The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Kogi Enterprise Development Agency, (KEDA), Hon. Kadiri Mohammed Okeji says the present administration under Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo is committed to transform the State into an economic hub in the world. Okeji disclosed this in Lokoja shortly after presenting the 2025 budget for KEDA before lawmakers in…