Category: Governance
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KOSIEC to commence local government familiarisation tour
As part of activities to conduct a peaceful local government election in Kogi, the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) has resolved to embark on local government sensitisation tour. This was part of resolutions reached on Tuesday at the headquarters of the commission by the eight-man electoral commissioners under the chairmanship of Hon. Mamman Nda…
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Buhari hails Adesina over clearance from corruption allegations
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, congratulated the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on the clearing of all allegations levelled against him. Buhari’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement was titled “President Buhari hails AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina, on…
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Lai Mohammed insists FG’s anti corruption fight not waning
The Federal Government on Tuesday said the current regime’s anti-corruption war was not waning but alive and well. It then asked those who feel otherwise, especially leaders of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, to dare the law and bear the consequence. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this at a press…
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Publish report on corruption probe, SERAP tells Lawan, Gbajabiamila
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent Freedom of Information (FoI) requests to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, urging them to urgently publish all reports of completed public hearings and corruption probes by the National Assembly since the return of democracy in 1999.…
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NYCN Kogi chapter commends Buhari over approval of Youth Investment Fund
The National Youth Council of Nigeria, Kogi state chapter has expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the National Youth Investment Fund (NYIF). The Speaker of the Nigeria Youth Parliament RT. Hon Mubarak Mijinyawa had on Thursday, 23rd July 2020 took to Twitter to announce the approval of the NYIF. Speaking with correspondents on…
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Kogi state government launches light up Kogi East project
Says it is a covenant made that is being kept The Kogi State government on Tuesday flagged of a project to light up Kogi Eastern Senatorial District as part of its efforts to drive rural development. Gov. Yahaya Bello who was represented at the event by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barr.…
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Thank you for naming railway after me, Jonathan tells Buhari
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday, said his relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari “is okay”. Jonathan also appreciated the President for a railway station in Agbor, Delta State, after him. Buhari on Saturday approved that the name of the railway station be called the Goodluck Jonathan Railway Station and Complex. Jonathan said this in an…
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#BREAKING: Buhari in a closed-door meeting with Jonathan
President Muhammadu Buhari has received his predecessor, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, at the State House in Abuja. Arriving at the President’s office at about 11am, the former President went into a closed-door with Buhari. Although the agenda for the confidential meeting would not be disclosed immediately, The Nation gathered that it might not be unconnected with…
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NDDC probe: Acting MD collapses, hospitalised
The acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission ( NDDC), Kemerbrandikumo Pondei on Monday collapsed as he was being quizzed by the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC investigating alleged N81.5billion irregular expenditure by the commission. Pondei was immediately rushed out by some of his aides, assisted by some security agents for medical…
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NDDC: Set up investigative panel now, SERAP tells Buhari
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), a non-governmental Organization, has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, asking him to urgently set up a presidential investigative panel to probe grave corruption allegations in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), including allegations that the agency illegally spent N81.5 billion on travels, condolences, consultancy and…