Over twenty persons were said to have been burnt to death when a tanker with full load of petrol lost control due to break failure and fell on the bridge of maboro river in Ankpa, Ankpa Local Government of Kogi State. An eyewitness said the incident happened around 3.30pm on wednesday . According to him, […]
The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 3, as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence anniversary. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the announcement in a statement issued in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Shuaib Belgore. The Minister congratulated Nigerians on the celebration and assured of the Government’s commitment […]
Kogi State Government says it’s irrevocably committed to the success of 2023 National Population Census. Governor Yahaya Bello stated this while declaring open the “Kogi State Stakeholders Summit” of the Commission in Lokoja. Represented by his Deputy, Chief Edward Onoja, Governor Bello said the success of next year’s census is the responsibility of government at […]
25 police have been recommended for dismissal by the Independent Investigation Panel on Human Rights Violation by the Defunct SARS and Other Units of the Nigerian Police Force. The Panel also suggested that 4 others be demoted and that 28 to be prosecuted. Chairman of the Panel, a retired Justice, Suleiman Galadima, delivered the panel’s […]
Kogi State Government has charged traditional rulers to support it’s effort at ensuring peace and security in thier domains by reporting unscrupulous elements to the appropriate authority. Governor Yahaya Bello stated this while addressing first class chiefs at the Government House, Lokoja Governor Bello said the call became imperative in view of the fast approaching […]
Media practitioners have been charged to be professional and maintain neutrality in the forth coming general elections. The Director-general, National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Balarabe Shehu ilelah made the call while declaring open a sensitization forum on political broadcasting organized by the Commission for media owners and practitioners, political reporters, NGOs and all relevant stakeholders at […]
The Federal Government has withdrawn the circular directing Pro Chancellors and Vice Chancellors of Federal Universities to reopen their institutions. The letter was released on Monday and signed by the Director Finance and Accounts, National Universities Commission, NUC, Mr. Sam Onazi on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed. The letter […]
The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of the New National Teaching Policy that addresses remuneration, teaching standards, deployment and management of teachers in the country. The Minister of Education Mallam Adamu Adamu, stated this in Abuja, while briefing Newsmen, ahead of the 2022 World Teacher’s Day (WTD) and Presidential Teacher’s, schools excellence award. Mallam […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has proposed training for judges to enhance their adjudication in road accidents cases in Courts. Justice Ariwoola said this, as part of efforts at tackling the recklessness of most Nigerian drivers as well as finding justice for victims of road crashes as well as their dependents. […]
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has threatened to shut down the national grid again if the Federal Government does not meet its demands. The Union’s Zonal Organizing Secretary, North West Zone, Comrade Dukat Ayuba stated this at a press conference in Kaduna. He sad that a two-week ultimatum to address the problem had […]