The Kogi State House of Assembly have confirmed the appointment of Justice Henry Olusuyi as the State Chief Judge The confirmation of the Chief Judge followed the recommendation of Justice Olusuyi by the National Judicial Council to Governor Yahaya Bello. With the confirmation of Justice Olusuyi by the Assembly, he becomes the substantive Chief Judge of the State, after his appointment four months ago by Governor Yahaya Bello. The Assembly on Tuesday being 22nd December 2020, plenary, in a unanimous vote, confirmed the appointment of the State Chief Judge. Justice Olusuyi is now the third Chief Judge of the State,…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has on Tuesday being 22nd December 2020 extended the mandate of Presidential Task Force ( PTF ) on covid-19 till March 2021. President Muhammadu Buhari explained that the extension is necessitated by the current prevailing development that has seen increase number of covid-19 cases. In a tweet he says, ” Muhammadu Buhari “I am extending the mandate of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 till the end of March 2021, bearing in mind the new surge in the number of cases, and the bid for vaccines. Now is the time for collective efforts to be intensified.…
Lokoja – Itobe road is currently closed due to heavy traffic jam on Itobe – bridge. According to eye witness, Isah Wada, the traffic jam is occasioned by closure of one lane of the bridge which has forced commuters coming from the eastern part and those from the northern part of the country to use one lane. As a result, thousand of motorists are currently stranded on the said bridge. With this development, commuters coming from the northern and eastern part of the country are advised to take Okene rout or put the journey on hold until the situation improves.…
The Chairman Of TELPECON Osogbo Branch, Mr Segun Adewale has disclosed in a telephone conversation with ourworldgist that the long awaiting N10 Million grant to some eligible Nigerians has commenced on Tuesday being 22nd December, 2020. Segun said the payments which are in batches are to last till January 2021. Segun further said that those currently receiving payment are the chairmen and Directors of outlets and that of beneficiaries is to follow as soon as possible. Meanwhile, effort made by ourworldgist to confirm Segun’s claim proved abortive as all so-called TELPECON Associates declined information. However, investigation is further ongoing to…
The outbreak of of COVID-19 cases in the last few days has forced the Federal Government to issue a new order to all civil servants from Grade Level, GL 12 and below under its employment to stay at home immediately. It also announced that all schools would remain closed till January 18 while also announcing that restrictions are placed on social and religious gatherings for five weeks. The Presidential Task Force (PTF) which announced these measures in Abuja on Monday being 21st December 2020, also said all bars, nightclubs and recreation centres nationwide are to be closed till further notice.…
Social Critic,Comrade Usman Austin Okai says the inaction on the part of Kogi State Government had led to the thriving activities of kidnappers in Kogi east, laments that kidnappers now have a safe heaven in Kogi East due to government negligence saying we only hear of high profiles kidnapping cases as there is no day go bye without people being kidnapped in Igala land but not being reported. In this vein,he calls for more actions on the part of the state government against the activities of this disgruntled elements, that had turned Igala/Bassa land as their operational base. He says…
As kidnapping continues unabated; executives continue with looting, legislators only seat for allowances and judiciary delivering judgements based on “instruction or who pays the highest bidder”, Sam Jibrin Okutepa laments on the state of the Nation, Nigeria. In his write-up in which he vehemently noted that Nigeria is a place of absurdities, Sam Jibrin Okutepa also laments that no one respects law in Nigeria. Let us read his apt opinion: ” This country is full of absurdities. The leaders don’t care about those they led. There is uncertainties everywhere. Those who ought not to be in the office are in…
72 Senior Advocate of Nigeria ( SANs ) were recently appointed by Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the manpower in legal profession. In what seems like reflection, a legal luminary of high repute, Sam Jibrin Okutepa ( SAN ), writes an open letter to the newly 72 appointed SANs. In his letter, Sam recalls the good old days in legal profession where justice is given to whom its due… Again, while lamenting on the level of corruption in legal profession in today’s Nigeria, Sam advises the newly appointed SANs to stand tall and defend the legal profession no matter…
Abuse of power and frequent disregard to court orders have become order of the day by Nigeria’s politicians. These politicians chose which of the court order they should obey as obeying court order is now a matter of “choice”. It is amidst of this abuse of power that Sam Jibrin Okutepa ( SAN ) reacts this way: ” I have always wonder if those in power ever have sense of history. If they do, I wonder whether they do think at all that once powerful today becomes too weak tomorrow. There are people in power who believe they can treat…
Jacob Joe Abdullahi was born into the family of late Abdullahi in a small village call Agojeju – Abocho in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State on 26th September, 1964. Growing up as a child in a village, Jacob Joe Abdullahi loved following his Father to the farm in order to help the family feed and upset bills from the sale of Agricultural produces. At age 10, Jacob Joe Abdullahi moved to a nearby town Abocho to have his western education that is, his Primary and post primary between 1974 and 1984. Upon graduation from Biraidu Community Secondary School,…