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By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Concerned about the high rate of auto-crash throughout the state of Kogi, the governor Ahmed Usman Ododo expressed promptness to collaborate with the Federal Road Safety Corps (Frsc), on the lighting of road users to embrace the traffic rules that would reduce the trend to the lowest minimum. Ododo gave the indication through the state commissioner …

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday warned the Nigerians not to invest in an investment scheme that was not registered, including the Silverkuun Investment Cooperative community. In a circular issued in Abuja, SEC said the scheme was not registered to operate in any capacity in the state capital market. The commission said his attention had been withdrawn to the …

The ongoing war with HAMAS will not stop Nigerian Christian pilgrimage flight scheduled for Tuesday night, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, Reverend Yakubu Pam has said. Addressing this year’s third batch of Pilgrims in Abuja on Monday, Rev. Pam disclosed that the Federal Government, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NCPC have been monitoring the situation …

Dr. deleg Sobowale has been of every reader for decades now. Its Sunday columns fill our weekends. Sobowale writes in his style: persuasive, lucid and witty. He sculpted his niche with his style to stretch and drag himself, his readers in any direction he wants, well intended or not. Sometimes it can be reckless and controversial. For some, this is …

Federal government witnesses on Wednesday told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that the leader of the Biafra indigenous community (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, admitted that he smuggled the Biafra radio transmitter to Nigeria. Witnesses, State Service Department Operations (DSS), identified as CCC for security reasons, told judge James Omotosho in the ongoing trial from the leader of IPOB due to alleged …

Minister of Education, Dr. Supi Alausa, on Wednesday reiterated the commitment of the federal government to fully switch to the Computer -Based Examination (CBT) for the West African Inspection Board (WAEC) and other exam bodies in 2026. He stated this while monitoring the behavior of CBT WAEC examination in Abuja.Alausa stated optimism about Nigeria’s capacity to modernize its inspection system …

Map of the State of Ogun The State Government of Ogun described the protest staged by some athletes who represent the State at the current national sports festival for delayed shares as deplorable. In a declaration issued by the special consultant of the governor for the media and strategy, the Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the government expressed its disappointment, stating that …

The Federal Capital Region Minister, Nyesom Wike, has indicated that his government is considering raising land rent, quoting a widespread rejection to pay taxes and land rent as his biggest challenge since taking positions. FCTA had previously launched a law enforcement operation on Monday, sealing several properties owned by land rental discipline, including the National Democratic Party Secretariat, National Agency …

Project of socio-economic rights and responsibilities (Serap) has dragged the central bank of Nigeria (CBN) in court for the alleged failure to disclose the details of any direct payments to the 774 councils of the local government in Nigeria, including the amounts sent to each Council after the sentence of the Supreme Court that orders the same. The Supreme Court …

Peter Obi, a former Governor of the Candidate of the State President and Labor Party in the 2023 general election, has spoken against a new wave of violence in several parts of Northern Nigeria, calling the murder as a national tragedy and a failed reflection of failed leadership. In a sincere message posted on the X grip (previously Twitter) on …