You Lack Democratic Value- Sen. Natasha To Gov Bello

 The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has turned down Governor Yahaya Bello’s congratulatory message on her recent victory at the Appeal Court.

President Tinubu Declares Absolute Confidence In His Chief Of Staff 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday declared he has “absolute confidence” in the integrity of his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. President Tinubu, who spoke shortly before the commencement of the week’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting inside the Council Chambers, State House, also set the ground rules for the attendance of the meeting. The president spoke on issues he had observed and had not been comfortable with, including unauthorized persons gaining access into the Council Chambers of the State House.

President Tinubu Appoints New Federal Civil Service Commission Leadership

President Bola Tinubu on Friday -appointed one-time Federal Permanent Secretary, Professor Tunji Olaopa, as the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), along with eleven other members. According to a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the appointment of the new FCSC Chairman and members is subject to the Senate’s confirmation. The president also appointed 11 others to direct the affairs of the country's civil service with effect from November 30, 2023.

Appeal Court Upholds Natasha Winner Of Kogi Central Senatorial Election

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has upheld the victory of Natasha Akpoti Uduagan of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) on Tuesday as the duly elected candidate for the Kogi Central Senatorial Election in February 2023. The appellate court affirmed the judgment of the Kogi State National/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, which earlier pronounced Natasha of PDP as the rightful winner against Abubakar Sadiku-Ohere of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who was earlier declared winner of the exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The appeal of Abubakar Ohere of the All Progressive Congress was subsequently dismissed for lack of merit. Ohere, being dissatisfied with the verdict of the Tribunal, had approached the Appeal Court for respite.

Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Ado Ibrahim, Dies Aged 95

A paramount king in Kogi State, the Ohinoyi of Ebira land, Abdulrahman Ado-Ibrahim, died at the age of 95, in the early hours of Sunday after a brief illness. The prominent monarch who was buried according to Islamic rites was crowned in 1997 as the Ohinoyi of Ebira land, by the then-Governor of Kogi State, late Prince Abubakar Audu.

Senate Moves To Bar CBN Governor, Deputies From Politics 

The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act to bar the serving governor and deputy governors from partisan politics. The bill titled: “Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) (Amendment) Bill 2023” was sponsored by Senator Steve Karimi (APC- Kogi West) while the second one titled: “A Bill to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007, and for matters connected therewith, 2023” was sponsored by Senator Darlington Nwokocha (LP-Abia Central). The immediate past Governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele, had attempted to contest the 2023 Presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) while in office.