Ibrahim Obansa

1 month ago | leadership.ng | Sivowaku Abiodun |Okechukwu Obeta |Ibrahim Obansa

Road transport operators in Nigeria have ruled out the possibility of reducing transport fares as a result of the further cut in the prices of petrol by Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Some of the transporters and leaders of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) told LEADERSHIP Weekend that they would not reduce the fares because of the high cost of vehicle maintenance and other related expenses.

Jan 16, 2025 | leadership.ng | Ibrahim Obansa

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo has directed the immediate stoppage and reversal of Tax Clearance Certificates (TCC) of parents as one of the requirements for enrolling students in the state-owned tertiary institutions. Chairman of Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS), Alhaji Sule Enehe conveyed the Governor’s directive to the public during a media chat on Wednesday in Lokoja.

Jan 15, 2025 | allafrica.com | Ibrahim Obansa

An auto crash involving an articulated vehicle on Tuesday evening left six persons dead and injured 60 persons in Lokoja, Kogi State. This was confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Lokoja, the State capital. FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Samuel Oyedeji, who disclosed this to journalists in Lokoja on Tuesday, attributed the accident to over-speeding. Oyedeji confirmed that six persons died and 60 persons were injured.

Jan 15, 2025 | leadership.ng | Ibrahim Obansa

The Kogi State Government has awarded contracts for the backlog maintenance and rehabilitation of 106.36 kilometres of rural farm roads under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). Valued at ₦6,387,454,983.00, the government said these contracts mark a pivotal step in improving accessibility and boosting agricultural productivity across the state.

Jan 15, 2025 | leadership.ng | Ibrahim Obansa

Two suspects have been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, (NSCDC) for alleged vandalism in Kogi State. A statement on Tuesday night by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Abdullahi Aliyu named the two suspects as Yakubu Muhammad and Rabiu Suleiman. He disclosed that the suspects were apprehended in Okumi (up NATACO) Area of Lokoja following a routine patrol and credible intelligence by the anti-vandal task force of the NSCDC in Kogi State.