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  A Federal High Court in Abuja has been asked to reverse a N80.6Bn rail line construction contract awarded to a Chinese firm by the Federal Government during pendency of a court action challenging legality of the process of the contract. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the Attorney General of the Federation AGF,…

Why They Call Rt. Hon. Matthew Kolawole, The Speaking Speaker Rt Hon Prince Mathew Kolawole. Speaker Kogi State House of Assembly. Political observer. Stepping into the political space from been a Business Mugul was borne out of a passion to impact and transform lives of people. This journey was made easier for him when his…

CAPT. TIMI IYELA FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Captain Timi Iyela it is a household name and a well-known personality in Kogi Central as well as beyond Kogi State. An agile and pragmatic individual, who has the big heart to weather storms and at the end of it all, he comes up more successfully. He is…

Kwara: Pregnant woman, eight others burnt to death in auto crash By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin. Nine people, including a pregnant woman, have been reported burnt to death in an auto crash involving a Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number AFN 06 YL and a Toyota corolla saloon car marked LRN 787 FE in front…

  The National Industrial Court in Abuja has imposed a fine of N10.1 m on the Nigerian Immigration Service NIS as penalty for the use of barbaric and crude force to evict one of its senior officials, Daniel Makolo, from his official quarters. Justice Oyejoju Oyebiola Oyewumi, in a judgment, ordered the Immigration to pay…

  The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon (Dr) Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad has clarified that the country’s Judiciary is open to initiatives aimed at improving and strengthening the capacity of judicial officers in the handling of cases on emerging crime trend in the country. Justice Muhammad made the clarification at the weekend in Abuja…

OLOJA OF OJAH MOURNS MOTHER The Olojah of Ojah in Akoko Edo LGA Of Edo State, HRH Oba Daniel Suru Lawani, Efiabeka 11,Okogbe of Ojah , lost his mother, Mama Abigail Adeshola Lawani,last Sunday at the ripe age of 104years. Mama Lawani, popularly referred to as Olori was the last surviving wife of Late Oba…

Insecurity: Guber aspirant calls for strengthening of traditional institution By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The need for the three tiers of government in Nigeria to as a matter of urgency strengthen and support traditional institutions, especially at this critical time of heightened insecurity and economic hardship, has again been stressed. This is in tandem with…

Kwara committed to knowledge- based empowerment for youths By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has restated the commitment of his administration towards empowering the youths through knowledge acquisition. AbdulRazaq, who said the greatest empowerment for youths is to have good Knowledge, commended the Ilorin Emirate Students Union’s (IESU) leadership for taking…

Presidency: A New Nigeria Is Possible With Yahaya Bello. By Hon. Abdulmumuni Danga. While others are comfortable with playing the second fiddle, Governor Yahaya Bello has shown a great gut, making demands for the North central Geopolitical zone to attain prominence in National Political space and equally seek for liberation of Nigerian Youths from eternal…