Kogi discovers C-of-O fraud
The Kogi State Government has announced that it has uncovered multiple cases of fraud in the processing and issuance of Certificates of Occupancy within the state. “Following a thorough and…
Newswatch co-founder Mohammed buried in Kogi
The remains of veteran journalist and co-founder of the defunct Newswatch magazine, Yakubu Mohammed, have been laid to rest in Ologba, Anyigba, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.…
Kogi begins demolition of criminals’ hideouts
The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, on Thursday, ordered the demolition of a notorious structure popularly known as Sambel Joint in Idoji, Okene Local Government Area, following credible…
Group flays Kwara over failure to publish 2026 budget
A civil society group, The Brain Builder’s Youth Development Initiative, has criticised the Kwara State Government and the Kwara State House of Assembly over their failure to make the proposed…
Group decries moral backwardness, drug abuse among northern youth
The Coalition of Northern Groups Students Wing has warned that the northern region is experiencing a rapid erosion of values among young residents, driven by drug abuse, hate speech, social…
‘I can no longer get justice’ — Lawyer alleges trial judge is compromised, seeks case reassignment
An Abuja based lawyer, Victor Giwa Esq., has said he had written to the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, that Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie…
Oyo to Ibadan: Stop derogatory utterances against Alaafin
An Oyo-based socio-cultural group, Oyo Ni Wa Tooto, on Thursday cautioned some members of the Ibadan Mogajis against what it described as derogatory utterances and revisionist narratives capable of undermining…
Olubadan reads riot act to land grabbers, sets up legal advisory committee
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has warned that hard times await land grabbers tarnishing the reputation of Ibadan. Oba Ladoja made the statement at the Olubadan Palace, Oke…
Alleged ₦110.4bn fraud: EFCC tenders fresh bank records against Bello, others
The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, over alleged ₦110.4 billion fraud on Thursday witnessed the presentation of additional bank records by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
EFCC intimidates my client to implicate Emefiele, defence lawyer tells court
Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, during his appearance over the alleged abuse of office at Ikeja High Court in Lagos Former Governor of Central Bank…