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Federal Gov’t Orders Probe Into Kogi Prison Break

The Federal Government has ordered an immediate investigation into the jailbreak that occurred at the Koton Karfe Custodial Centre in Kogi State. In a statement issued by his media adviser, Babatunde Alao, on Monday in Abuja, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, condemned the incident, calling it unfortunate Dr Tunji-Ojo assured that efforts would be made to recapture all escaped inmates by utilising the service’s advanced biometrics and existing technological solutions. The Minister further instructed the Acting Comptroller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche to visit the Kogi facility, assess the situation and initiate a thorough audit to determine the causes of the incident. “We are on top of the situation. Our men are on the ground in Kogi, and I have ordered a comprehensive audit of the situation,” he stated. The jailbreak, which occurred […]

Ahmad March 24, 2025

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INEC Receives Petition To Recall Natasha From Senate

Some registered voters from the Kogi Central Senatorial District of Kogi State have submitted a petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, seeking the recall of the suspended Senator representing the district at the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The petition dated March 21, 2025, was formally received by the office of Chairman of INEC on Monday, March 24, 2025. Leader of the group, Concerned Kogi Youth and Women, Charity Ijoshe Omole, who submitted the petition at INEC headquarters in Abuja, said they have lost confidence in the suspended Senator because of her gross misconduct. “We have lost confidence in her because of her gross misconduct that led to her suspension in the Senate and we the Kogi Central not being represented. “We have come to recall her because we cannot afford not to be represented. This petition […]

Ahmad March 24, 2025

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Kwara Gov’t Partners CSO To End Child Marriage

The Kwara State government has vowed to protect the girl-child in the state against early marriage. Consequently, the state government said it was partnering the National Coalition of Civil Society To End Child Marriage in Nigeria to achieve its goal of discouraging girl-child early marriage. The state’s deputy governor, Mr. Kayode Alabi, gave the assurance in Ilorin, the state capital, when members of the coalition paid him a visit in his office. Alabi, who emphasised the urgent need to protect young girls from child marriage, cited its harmful effects on their mental health and future aspirations. Those below 18 cannot survive marriage because it requires compromise and commitment and this is for better, for worse. The girls lose their vision, we need to protect our girls from early marriage,” he said. Alabi also emphasised the importance of implementation of laws […]

Ahmad March 24, 2025

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United We Stand: Confronting Division with Collective Strength

In times when division threatens the fabric of our society, it's imperative to remember the strength inherent in our diverse heritages. Drawing inspiration from leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., who stood resolutely against oppression, we too must rise to confront ideologies that seek to tear us apart.​ A Disturbing Resurgence Today, we witness rhetoric echoing dangerous ideologies reminiscent of darker times in history—ideologies leaning toward supremacy and marginalization. Actions by certain leaders and influential figures align perilously with these divisive thoughts, challenging the very essence of our collective progress. Uniting Against Hate The entanglement of political entities with powerful billionaires often fuels narratives of division. Support for policies that prioritize profit over people risks creating a society where only a select few voices are amplified. Yet, we stand firm on the foundation of Dr. King's message—the power of love […]

Ahmad March 20, 2025

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Nigeria and Kenya Among Nations Running Out of HIV Drugs – WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that eight countries, six of them in Africa—including Nigeria, Kenya, and Lesotho—are at risk of running out of life-saving HIV medications. This is due to a freeze on U.S. foreign aid, which has disrupted critical health programs, including the supply of anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs.U.S. President Donald Trump halted foreign aid on his first day in office as part of a review into government spending. The suspension has affected the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a major initiative that has provided treatment to millions of people living with HIV in low-income countries since its launch in 2003.The WHO chief, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, expressed concern that this disruption could undo 20 years of progress in fighting HIV, potentially leading to an additional 10 million HIV cases and three million deaths. Countries […]

Edem 4Style March 19, 2025

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LG Autonomy: Gov Eno Warns Chairpersons Against Misuse Of Allocations

Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno has disclosed that the 31 local government areas of the state have started collecting direct statutory allocations based on the LG autonomy granted them by the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government. The governor, however, warned that he would not brook any excuses from erring council Chairman who indulges in funds misappropriation at the detriment to the development of the third tier administration, which he noted, remains the closest to the grassroots dwellers. Governor Eno stated these while flagging off the maiden constituency briefing and Town Hall meeting across the 10 federal constituency at Abak local government stadium. Eno, who announced a N5.1 billion package as grants for traders across the constituencies, charged the Chairmen to work in synergy with the state government for enhanced grassroots empowerment and infrastructural development. No fewer than 833 […]

Ahmad March 10, 2025

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Imo Women Advocate Gender Equity, Safe Spaces

Nigerians have been called upon to shun stereotyping and to help foster safe spaces for women and girls. The call was made at a dinner organised by Hague Institute For Innovation of Law (HIIL) in collaboration with SHE – Inspires, Lead, Develops (SHEILD) Initiative in Owerri, the Imo State capital to commemorate the 2025 International Women’s Day. HIIL Nigeria country representative, Dr Ijeoma Nwafor, said the organisation was in Imo State to engage people on how people-centred justice can play a role in promoting women’s rights, gender equality and empowerment of Nigeria as a whole. According to her, it was an evening to provide a platform for networking and collaboration among individuals and organisations focused on advancing women’s rights. She maintained that women had made huge contributions to improve lives world over and called for respect for women’s rights, which […]

Ahmad March 10, 2025

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Aviators Mull Use Of Aircraft In Tackling Insecurity, Others In Edo

Edo State-born United States-based entrepreneur and the chief executive officer, Auxano Aviation, Ehimenmen Odia, and his partner, Morrison Okunbor, have expressed optimism that the Benin Aero Club, the first of its kind in Edo State, has the potential of addressing the challenges of insecurity, medical emergency, tourism, among others, in the State. They noted that investment in the sector offers an avenue for many interested Nigerians and beginners the opportunity of flying light planes with single engine, adding that it also serves as a feeder system in strengthening and providing the needed manpower to the aviation industry in Nigeria. They pointed out that in a few years, Edo State would become the epicentre in the local assembling and production of light planes, thereby boosting the socio-economic fortune of the state. The duo spoke at the end of a two-day awareness […]

Ahmad March 10, 2025

Nigeria

4 Drug Kingpins Bag 95 Years In Jail, Forfeit Vehicles, Others

Four drug kingpins: Ogbuji Christian Ifeanyi; Iloduba Augustine Chinonye; Shuaibu Nuhu Isa (a.k.a Don) and Zidon Zurga, have been convicted and sentenced to a total of 95 years in prison by the Federal High Court in Lagos and Yola, Adamawa State over trafficking of cocaine and skunk worth over N4.6 billion. Ogbuji was intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, during an inward clearance of Ethiopian Airlines flight passengers from Addis Ababa to Lagos, for importing 817 wraps of cocaine weighing 19.40 kilograms with an estimated street value of Four Billion Six Hundred and Fifty-Six Million Naira (N4,656,000,000.00). That was barely 16 months after the 48-year-old businessman was arrested and convicted for ingesting 93 pellets of cocaine. He was first arrested at […]

Ahmad March 7, 2025

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Affter 17 Years On The Run, NDLEA Apprehends Wanted Notorious Drug Baron In Lagos

After 17 years of hiding in the dark to ship illicit drugs worth billions of naira across the world, the reign of a wanted 59-year-old drug baron, Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff, has been brought to a halt following his arrest by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at his hideout in Ojo area of Lagos. Chairman/chief executive officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), who disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, detailed how operatives of the agency’s Special Operations Unit had been on the trail of Ogbonnaya following an Interpol red notice against him and information from the National Intelligence Service of South Korea. According to Marwa: “The major development that warranted this special briefing pertains to the arrest of a drug lord who’s wanted across the world as the leader of […]

Ahmad March 6, 2025

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