Man whose grandfather rejected missionaries builds church for his community in Kogi
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja An astute business man in Kogi State, Mr. David Gabriel has promised to complete and hand over the new church building he is constructing in Inele – Ugoh, Olamaboro council area of Kogi State by April to the community. Mr. Gabriel who is building the church through his foundation, The Enemona […]
Criminal Hideout: Bauchi Assembly wants school converted to maternity
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has called for the conversion of a secondary in Bauchi metropolis into a health facility. The lawmakers expressed concern that school had been misused, abused, and turned into a criminal hideout. This followed a motion presented by Mr Danlami Kawule, the member representing Zungur/Galambi Constituency in the House, under […]
Foundation constitutes 11-man c’ttee, dolls out funds for 2022 JAMB registration
The Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Comrade Yahaya Adesayo Ismail, on February 5, 2022, launched his first-ever non-governmental organization, The Adeismail Foundation (TAF). The foundation focuses on social security and neighbourhood welfare organization, and to cater for the welfare of young people; the needy, and the less privileged in his immediate […]
Take fight against drug abuse to borders says Saraki
Former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called on government and other stakeholders to take the fight against drug abuse to our various borders in order to cut off supply of illicit drugs into the country
Trouble in Abia Assembly over move to impeach Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA- There was tension at the Abia State House of Assembly, Tuesday, over a motion to impeach the Deputy Speaker and Majority Leader , Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu and Hon. Solomon Akpulonu. The Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Paul Taribo, who moved the motion which was seconded by the Minority Leader, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, accused the […]
Airfare Hike: Declare state of emergency on federal roads, Senate tells FG
By Henry Umoru, ABUJA Disturbed by the astronomical increase in airfares by Airline operators in the country, the Senate called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, declare a State of Emergency on the nation’s federal roads. The Senate has also urged the federal government to immediately make good its indebtedness to FERMA in […]
Policeman ‘accidentally killed’ by ex-Gov’s driver in Ogun
By James Ogunnaike One of the police officers attached to residence of former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Sergeant Adeleke Ogunsola, was ‘accidentally killed’ while opening a gate at the Asoludero residence of the former governor. It was gathered that the cop was opening the gate for the former governor’s driver when he […]
Voter registration, basis of democratic franchise — INEC
INDEPENDENT Electoral Commission, INEC, Tuesday, told stakeholders to show more commitment and interest in matters as crucial as voter registration, which forms the basis of a democratic franchise.
Fuel scarcity: Don’t spare major marketers responsible, NANS charges NNPC
THE National Association of Nigerian Students,NANS,has tasked the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,NNPC not to spare major marketers responsible for the ongoing fuel scarcity in the country.
CSO to PDP: Wake up to your responsibility as opposition party
“The party has failed to even galvanise its members in the National Assembly to put up resistance, even if symbolic, to the government’s persistent borrowing”
Masari grants 20 plots of land to FG
To this end, Masari said “a Standing Committee has been appointed to handle all aspects relating to the LPG Programme, and Government has provided all the 20 plots of land required for the citing of the Centres. We are therefore awaiting a date for the launching of the programme.”
