Stakeholders Advocate Peaceful Resolution of Kogi State Government, Dangote Impasse
By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja Stakeholders on the auspices of the Federation of Nigerian Mining Host Communities (FNMHC) have called on the government of Kogi State and Dangote Cement to work towards a peaceful resolution of the current situation between the two parties. The call was made in a communique jointly signed by Mr. Habibu […]
Nigeria Endowed With Bitumen Reserve Of 42.74bmt
-Ranked sixth in the world in reserve size. By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite has revealed that ‘Nigeria is endowed with a bitumen reserve size of 42.74 billion metric tonnes, which had remained unexploited for years. He also revealed that the Nation had a proven reserve […]
MRA Condemns Shutdown of Broadcast Stations in Zamfara State,
-Warns Should Never be Repeated The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned last weekend’s shutting down by Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle of five broadcast stations in the State for alleged violation of professional ethics, saying the action signaled a descent into anarchy in the country and should never happen again. In a statement issued […]
OPL 245: OECD Concerned Over Systematic Rejection of Evidence
-Puts Italy at Odds with OECD’s Anti-Bribery Convention By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), Working Group has expressed “extreme concern” over the “systematic rejection of circumstantial evidence” by judges in a number of foreign bribery cases, including the OPL 245 case. They said the rejection makes convictions nigh […]
Expert Proffers Solution To Security Challenges In The Country By Austin Alfa, Lokoja The Director of Otiyeke Universal Security outfit, a private security organization based in Lokoja, Kogi State, Mr Adams Abuh ADIS/SSS (rtd), has advocated complete dismantling of all tinted glasses and removing all the covered number plates of vehicles as one of the […]
Don’t Sell CINAFINDEV- Kogi Assembly Warns Management
By Austin Alfa, Lokoja Kogi State House of Assembly Adhoc Committee investigating the dealings of mining companies in the state has ordered the management of CINAFINDEV, producer of Kogi Super Cement not to sell the company. Chairman of the House Adhoc Committee, Hon Umar Isah Tenimu who represents Lokoja 1 constituency in the Assembly, yesterday, […]
We Are Exerting Efforts To Solve Rising Food Cost –Buhari
By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has said the current administration is exerting efforts to solve the problem of the rising cost of food that is related to inflation, which is a global crisis. The President expressed delight that as a direct result of the investment, the sector has experienced significant growth, saying […]
COP27: HEDA Sensitize Lagos Communities, Set Agenda for Government
By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja As the impact of climate change is increasingly felt across the world including in Nigeria, a leading environmental justice and sustainable development organization, Human and Environmental Development Agenda, (HEDA Resource Centre) has called upon Nigerians and Africans to take action now to help the most vulnerable, as well as to cut […]
Poor Nigerians Rise to 95.1m in 2022-World Bank Report
By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, celebrated October 17 annually, a World Bank Report has projected that the number of poor Nigerians will hit 95.1 million this year. This was quoted by the Executive Director of, Centre for […]
Man Arrested For Impregnating 13-year Daughter
By Austin Alfa , Lokoja A 39-year-old man, Mfon Jeremiah, has been arrested for allegedly impregnating his 13-year-old biological daughter at FIRRO Estate, off Adesan, Mowe, Ogun State. According to Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, “the suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Mowe Divisional Headquarters, by the mother […]