The appointment takes effect from 3rd April, 2025 and is in accordance with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc) Act 2008 as amended.

Until his appointment, Nasir served as the Technical Adviser to the Honourable Minister of Steel Development as well as the Special Assistant (Academics) to Director General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) .

President Tinubu tasks the appointee to leverage on his wealth of experience in the steel industry in his new assignment in revolutionising the company to generate important upstream and downstream industrial and economic activities that will position the nation as the industrial hub of Africa in line with the diversification drive of the Renewed Hope Agenda.

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In a landmark ruling on Friday, the court affirmed that the recall process is constitutionally valid and aligns with the civic rights of Kogi Central Senatorial District constituents. It also urged the petitioners to exercise their rights in a peaceful and orderly manner.

This decision follows the court’s interim injunction on Thursday, which temporarily restrained INEC from receiving, accepting, or acting on any recall petition or conducting a referendum regarding Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s removal.

The injunction was granted after an ex-parte application was filed by Anebe Jacob Ogirima and four others, all registered voters in Kogi Central. Their counsel, Smart Nwachimere, argued that the recall petition contained fictitious signatures.

While the court has now permitted the recall process to proceed, INEC remains barred from accepting petitions with fake signatures or conducting a referendum based on such fraudulent documents.

The case has been adjourned to May 6, 2025, for further proceedings.

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The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, CON, while commissioning the Koton Karfe Flood Control Project in Kogi State, assured Nigerians of the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President for the welfare of Nigerians by taking proactive measures to mitigate occurrences of flood disaster and other related ecological problems through its intervention.

Director, Information and Public Relations, OSGF, Segun Imohiosen, in a statement stated that the Flood Control Project is part of Government’s efforts to forestall the recurrence of the 2022 flood with its attendant loss of properties and hardship on the people of Koton Karfe and its environs.

In his words:
“The 2022 floods, which ravaged various parts of the country, including Koton Karfe, resulted in untold human suffering and economic disruption. The repercussions of this disaster were felt far and wide, affecting not only the residents of this community but also disrupting vital routes that connect different regions of our country… It was in the light of these pressing realities that the Federal Government through N-HYPPADEC took decisive action to address the root causes of flooding and mitigate its impact here in Kogi and other states where the Commission operates.

The construction of the Koton Karfe Flood Control Project stands as a testament to Mr. President’s resolve to ameliorate the sufferings of the people it is meant to serve”.

SGF, who was represented by Mr Simon Tyungu, Director, SGF Main Office, commended the commitment of the National Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) for the prompt execution of the project and encourage the Commission to replicate same gesture in other flood-prone communities across the country.

He urged the host community to actively participate in the maintenance and upkeep of this infrastructure to remain vigilant and proactive in ensuring that the flood control measures remain effective and operational.

The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Salifu Joel Oyibo expressed gratitude to the Federal Government through its intervention projects which have ameliorated the plights of the good people of Kogi State as the project has brought to an end the recurrent flooding during rainy seasons. He also acknowledged Federal Government’s intervention efforts in addressing ecological problems in Lokoja, Ankpa, Okene, among others.

In his remarks, the Managing Director of the National Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa said that the Commission through its comprehensive flood control mechanism was able to identify the root cause of the perennial flooding that has been ravaging the community, assuring that the project would put pay to the recurring incidence of flooding in the affected community.

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The incident happened Tuesday evening October 10, 2023, at Apamisede Community, in Adavi Local Government Area of the state.

According to eyewitness accounts, Goodness’ mother had directed him to punish Friday for stealing her N1000.

It was gathered that Goodness beat Friday to stupor before buried him alive.The victim was however lucky to have been rescued by neighbours.

Speaking on why decided to bury his brother alive, Goodness said he was only carrying out the instructions of their mother who asked him to punish his brother for stealing her N1000 and tried to run away with it as he normally does.

According to him, the mother, who instructed him to punish Friday, was away to church when he buried him alive.

Spokesperson of the command, SP William Aya, who confirmed the incident, said the boy has been arrested and undergoing interrogation.

“Yes, we are aware. The boy has been arrested, investigation is ongoing as to why and how such a thing could happen,” the PRO added.

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On Wednesday, a seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro, halted the move of the federal government in a ruling in an exparte application brought by three northern states of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara, Daily Dates Nigeria reports.

The three states had specifically applied for an order of Interim Injunction restraining “the federal government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) or the commercial banks from suspending or determining or ending on February 10, 2023, the time frame with which the now older version of the 200, 500 and 1,000 denomination of the naira may no longer be legal tender pending the hearing and determination of their motion on notice for interlocutory injunction”.

Moving the application on Wednesday, counsel to the applicants, Mr A. I. Mustapha, SAN, had urged the apex court to grant the application in the interest of justice and the well-being of Nigeria.

He stated that the policy of the government had led to an “excruciating situation that is almost leading to anarchy in the land “.

While he referred to a Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) statistics which put the number of people who don’t have bank accounts at over 60 percent, Mustapha lamented that the few Nigerians with bank accounts can’t even access their monies from the bank as a result of the policy.

The senior lawyer further argued that unless the Supreme Court intervenes the situation will lead to anarchy because most banks are already closing operations.

Delivering ruling in the motion, Justice Okoro, held that after a careful consideration of the motion exparte this application is granted as prayed, “An order of Interim Injunction restraining the federal government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) or the commercial banks from suspending or determining or ending on February 10, 2023, the time frame with which the now older version of the 200, 500 and 1,000 denomination of the naira may no longer be legal tender pending the hearing and determination of their motion on notice for interlocutory injunction”.

He accordingly adjourned to February 15, 2023 for hearing of the main suit.

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According to a reports,  the incident happened on Thursday morning at the Oyinoyi’s Palace in Okenne Local Government Area of the state.

This is coming few hours to the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari to commission some projects in the North-Central state.

As at the time of filing this report, police operatives of the Anti-Bomb Unit have arrived at the scene of the incident.

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In a statement signed by the Director of Media and Publicity of the State APC Campaign Council, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo, the Council said though the party’s agenda is to win well, a new record will be set with an unprecedented margin.

“Our Governor and the leader of the party in the state, alongside other leaders of the party have been meeting with critical stakeholders within and outside the party to ensure we set an unprecedented record of victory.

“What we are doing now is activating our lawful winning strategies. Since 2016 under the leadership of Alh. Yahaya Bello, the party has become a fortress in Kogi State, winning virtually all elections.

“In 2019, we delivered massively for President Muhammadu Buhari. We also won all the Senatorial Seats and seven of the nine House of Representatives seats, before we lost one of the seats at the tribunal.

“It is on record that for the first time in the political history of Kogi State, we have a one-party House of Assembly, as our party won all the 25 available seats.

“In November 2019, we won both the Governorship Poll and the re-run election for Kogi West senatorial seat. So when the oppositions embark on blistering propaganda and cheap blackmail, it is understandable. They have received enough defeats to condition them into a team of wailing losers.

“In 2023, GYB will show why he remains the political tactician that is trusted by the Kogi people”, he said.

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Daily Dates Nigeria gathered that over 100 inmates reportedly escaped during the attack on the Kabba Correctional Centre, Kogi State.

Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of zone 8, Lokoja, Ayuba Ede has confirmed the attack.

Ayuba Ede disclosed that two soldiers on the road block before Kabba Correctional Centre,  were also killed.

Edeh said the State Commissioner of Police and other heads of security agencies have swung into action to do an assessment of the cause of the prison break.

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The IGP while condemning the incident, has deployed a team of crack detectives from the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), the Special Tactical Squad (STS) and Federal-SARS to Kogi State to ensure that the criminals are apprehended and brought to book.

The IGP has also directed the Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police in charge of the Zone-8 Police Headquarters, Lokoja, AIG Yunana Babas, mni to immediately assess and review the security arrangement in Kogi State and environ so as to prevent any future occurrence of such untoward incident in the State.

The AIG is to personally oversee the ongoing investigations into the attack and coordinate intelligence that will lead to unearthing the whereabouts of the hoodlums and the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident.

According to the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, he said the IGP condoles the families of the police officers and other persons who lost their lives in the course of duty during the encounter with the hoodlums. The IGP calls on the Isanlu Community and the entire people of Kogi State to remain calm and to avail the Police with credible information that will help in the speedy arrest of the criminal elements.

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The materials are for the protection of the indigenes against global pandemic, COVID-19.

Distribution of face mask,Sanitizers,anti bacterial hand wash and vitamin c to Kogi west by SDM commences. God will heal our land. pic.twitter.com/0qnwMJ7dBY

— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) March 27, 2020

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