By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja OVERVIEWKogi state has three key competitive advantages among other states in Nigeria – solid mineral deposits, culture and agriculture. These three are largely untapped. Previous efforts to leverage on them for socio-economic development, have been poor and uncoordinated. The rich cultural heritage is enhanced by the position of the state […]

Ebonyi State Police Command, Tuesday, arrested ten persons suspected to be involved in burning down the residence of the Council boss of Abakaliki Local Government Area, of the state, Hon Emmanuel Nwangele.

A 50-year-old man, Patrick Okonkwo, who allegedly tampered with the expiration dates of a medication gel, was on Wednesday docked in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The police charged the defendant, an unlicensed drug merchant, with three counts of conspiracy, fraud and drug tampering. He, however, pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, A.C. […]

“I think there is a need for us (especially at the state level), to ensure that prosecutions move quickly. It is important that we devote some time to how we can improve the pace of cases in our courts.”

Philippines’ President, Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday condemned the rich countries’ selfish plan to hoard COVID-19 vaccines while poor and developing nations are experiencing vaccine drought. The president said this in a pre-recorded virtual address at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, that a man-made drought of vaccines is ravaging poor countries. He […]