The suspended Chairman of Ibaji Local Government Area (LGA) in Kogi State is being portrayed as a perpetrator of corruption, accused of mismanaging over ₦600 million. Yet, beneath the official narrative lies a more complex story—one that exposes the entrenched dysfunction within the system itself. While the chairman is unable to fully account for the…
The Minister of Defence, Mohammad Badaru Abubakar, has assured that no officer or soldier on lawful duty will face punishment following the altercation between soldiers and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Nyesom Wike, in Abuja on Tuesday, November 11. Speaking on Wednesday, November 12, at the ministerial briefing to flag off…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a directive banning the use of mobile phones by employees of the Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) and the Department of Land Administration. According to an internal memo, the ban applies to staff on Salary Grade Level 14 and below,…
By Okun Reporter News Desk Another violent attack has been reported along the increasingly dangerous Eruku–Egbe highway, as suspected armed bandits struck again around 6 p.m. on Tuesday evening. According to eyewitnesses, a traveller driving from Ilorin narrowly escaped death after coming under fire from gunmen between Eruku and Egbe, a route that has become…
By Okun Reporter News Desk There is growing tension within the Federal Civil Service following the abduction of six directors from the Federal Ministry of Defence by suspected gunmen along the Kabba–Lokoja highway. The disturbing incident, which reportedly occurred on the busy interstate route linking Kogi’s Kabba axis to Lokoja, has sent shockwaves through government…
By Okun Reporter News Desk The ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, resumed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with more revelations emerging about alleged cash movements from Kogi Local Government statutory accounts. Bello is currently facing prosecution by the…
In a major step toward transforming Nigeria’s public sector, the Federal Government has approved three key policies designed to boost productivity, reward excellence, and strengthen leadership within the Federal Civil Service. The newly approved policies — the Rewards and Recognition Policy, the Incentive and Consequence Management Policy, and the Civil Service Mentoring Policy — were…
The ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, before the Federal High Court in Abuja took a new turn on Monday as a prosecution witness from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) affirmed that withdrawals made by the Kogi State Government did not violate any banking regulations. The fourth prosecution witness,…
Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State — The All Progressives Congress (APC) has successfully conducted a peaceful and transparent governorship primary election in Ekiti State, with Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) emerging as the party’s candidate ahead of the upcoming gubernatorial election. The exercise, held under the supervision of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee, was chaired by…
In Nigeria’s political landscape, authority operates on two levels — the written laws defined by the Constitution and the unwritten traditions that shape respect, influence, and hierarchy beyond public office. This understanding provides context for the ongoing discussion surrounding former Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello, who recently came under public scrutiny for…
