2025

  The Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Aliyu Umar Yusuf has expressed gratitude to the State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, his Deputy, Comrade Salifu Oyibo, their wives, his colleague lawmakers and other important dignitaries for attending Friday’s wedding of his daughters in Lokoja. This is contained in a Press statement…

  The Coalition for Democracy and Grassroots Governance (CDGG) has condemned the alleged meddlesome and outright bid by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF) Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN to put a wedge in the February 22 local government election in Osun state. The group rejected Fagbemi’s call on the Osun…

  The pioneer Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Professor Olugbemiro Jegede has commended Professor Olufemi Peters for putting up a Senate Chamber befitting the institution. Emeritus Professor Jegede gave the commendation while cutting the tape to inaugurate the new 165-seater ultra-modern and post-structural Senate Chambers of NOUN on Thursday in…

  The Association of Idoma lawyers has condemned the purported removal of the Benue State Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese by the State House of Assembly. The association described the action of the lawmakers as a gross constitutional breach to destabilize the State Judiciary. In a statement by Chief Godwin Obla (SAN) Leader, and Joshua…

  The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has praised former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, popularly known as IBB, for implementing policies that liberated the private sector in Nigeria during his regime. Dangote made this statement on Thursday during the unveiling of the book “A Journey in Service”,…

  The Federal Government has asked Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to suspend the Local Government elections scheduled for Saturday. Lateef Fagbemi, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), stated this while commenting on the ongoing crisis in the state. In a statement issued late Thursday, Fagbemi said the position of the law was clear on…

  Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has expressed sadness over the death of the District Head of Adavi local government area, Alhaji Salihu Ozi-Salami who died on Wednesday at his home town in Ogaminana, Adavi local government area of the state. Governor Ododo described the late Salihu Ozi-Salami as an amiable and compassionate community…

  A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Dr Ogwu James Onoja, has canvassed for a better living standard for judges in the country to enhance speedy dispensation of justice and sustainance of democratic government. The senior lawyer argued that because of the peculiar nature of works of judicial officers and their supporting staff, they should…

  The Federal University Lokoja, has been closed indefinitely. The closure followed the unfortunate loss of lives of five students to a tragic trailer accident at Felele, Monday 17th February, 2025. Since the incident, students have barricaded the gates of the University despite magnanimous intervention from the State Government as well as frantic efforts and…

  The National Judicial Council NJC has over-ruled the Benue State House of Assembly on its purported resolution recommending the removal of the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Maurice Ikpambese from office. The Council while faulting the recommendations for being unlawful, illegal and unconstitutional, drew the attention of the Benue state lawmakers to the…