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By Yusufu Aminu Idegu, Lokoja The executive chairman of Igalamela/Odolu local government of Kogi state HonCosmos Ataboh has challenged civil Society organisations to increase their public awareness campaign on poverty alleviation programs in the state. Hon Ataboh said the less privilege members of the society meant to benefit the state social security protection facilities of the state government are not even aware of it. Hon Ataboh gave the challenge in his remarks during the Community Outreach program organised by a consortium led by ACT NAIJA PROJECT co-founded by the European Union (EU) According to Hon Ataboh, “There are numbers of…

By Yusufu Aminu Idegu, Lokoja A group of protesters on Thursday stormed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Lokoja protesting alleged suppression of some state constituencies by INEC. Spokesman of the protesters Barr Ayokunle Jonathan said, “We are here this morning to present a protest letter to INEC on the suppressed constituencies in Kogi State. He said, “The constitution mandates the INEC to create some constituencies, particularly as it relates to section 91 of the constitution, which mandated that there should be three or four state constituencies in every Federal constituency in any state. “But we observed that after the…

By Yusufu Aminu Idegu, Lokoja The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district Senator Sunday Steve Karimi has condemned the recent attacks and kidnappings of schoolchildren in Niger State attributing them to mischief makers aiming at tarnishing the image of President Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Senator Karimi is a statement in Lokoja on Friday urged Nigerians to maintain faith in the government, emphasizing President Tinubu’s commitment to protecting lives and properties. The Senator also called on state governments to establish Community Security Agencies as part of first line of defense to complement national efforts in securing communities. He stressed the importance of…

……gifts cash award to best students ‎‎By Yusufu Aminu Idegu, Lokoja‎‎Management of Salem University Lokoja has confered honorary doctor of Law on Hon Justice Steven Adah, a justice of supreme court.‎‎The university also confered Doctor of Law on Barr Ogu Onoja (SAN)‎‎The award was confered on both personalities during the 7th convocation ceremony held at the University Convocation ground, Lokoja, Kogi state. The Vice Chancellor said the honorary award was in recognition of consistent contribution to the justice system of the country‎‎Simimarly, the university awarded it’s 10 best graduating students with a cash sum of N100, 000.00‎‎The sum was doubled…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo As Nigeria marks World Children’s Day, the United Nation Children Education Fund (UNICEF) Chief of Field Office Kano, Rahama Mohammed Farah, has unveiled the Nigerian Child 2025 Report, painting a stark picture of the challenges facing the country’s children. The report reveals that millions of children in the North are out of school, and many who attend struggle to learn due to overcrowded classrooms, insecurity, and poverty. He stated this recently at Tahir Quest Palace Kano, venue of the press conference attended by Journalists from Katsina, Kano and Jigawa states. He said Katsina, Kano, and Jigawa states…

By Muhammad Tanko Shittu Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasiru ElRufa’i, has Wednesday said 230 million Nigerians will defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC), alongside the defecting Governors into it, by the African Democratic Party (ADC). Malam ElRufa’i made the statement at the unavailing of the ADC National Contact and Mobilisation Office Plateau State chapter. He said it was evident that Nigerians are fade off with the current leadership in the country. “I know everybody is tired of the APC and PDP. Everybody is looking up to the ADC to save Nigeria. Governors are defecting from PDP to APC. By…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Aminu Dalhatu, Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) Jigawa State chapter, has urged northerners to take ownership of the political process and vote for leaders who are committed to their communities’ development. Speaking on Tuesday at a meeting of the Forum, Dalhatu lamented that despite the North having the largest voter power in the country, the region was not benefiting from the current political landscape. He criticized the zoning formula practice in the country, saying it was not part of Democracy anywhere in the world and had led to setbacks in the northern region’s development. Dalhatu…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Honourable Shuaibu Hambali Zarga, the Council chairman of Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has revealed the numerous achievements of his administration, transforming the area’s healthcare, education, and economic sectors. Speaking to reporters over the weekend in Taura town at the “Government and Citizens Engagement Program”, he highlighted the renovation of the Primary Health Centre (PHC) to resemble a General Hospital. He said the constructed the district head’s house in Taura, and improved the educational standard, including the construction of six classrooms and renovation of eight others. The Council Chairman also disclosed that 88,000 books were…

By Muhammad Tanko The Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said that no foreign intervention will bring about sustained peace in Nigeria, but Nigerians must make peace for themselves. He said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to having peace in Nigeria and Plateau State. The Senate President made the remarks while addressing a gathering at the Jos Polo Field during the formal reception of political defectors into the All Progressives Congress (APC). “Let me assure the People of Plateau State, your concerns are going to be met. I cry whenever I hear the killing of a human being, whether…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Thousands of APC members from the Ringim/Taura Federal Constituency have called on Honourable Auwal Danladi Sankara, to run for the House of Representatives in the upcoming 2027 general election. Sankara is currently the Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties and Humanitarian Affairs. The call was made during a weekly Government-Citizens Engagement forum held in Taura local government, where various groups from across the constituency’s 20 political wards expressed their support for Hon. Sankara. Ibrahim Sani from Majiya Ward stated that their support for Hon. Sankara stems from a desire to have a capable and competent representative who…