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Global organization honours Gov Ododo’s spokesman as Kogi tops Ethics chat
The Centre for Ethics and Self Value Orientation (CESVO), an international anti-corruption Non-Governmental Organization, has ranked Kogi State among the most ethically compliant states in Nigeria under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo.
The recognition came during the conferment of the Ethics and Integrity Ambassador Award on the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Hon. Ismaila Isah, for his commitment to ethical practice, personal integrity, and quality public service delivery.
According to the Centre’s Executive Director, Prince Salih Musa Yakubu, the award followed a 14-month independent undercover ethical compliance assessment across all 36 states of the federation.
Hon. Ismaila was identified among the top 200 public officials at the sub-national level recommended by whistleblowers for his emotional intelligence, loyalty, compliance with professional ethics, and dedication to the wellbeing of the people.
A certificate of recognition was also presented to Hon. Ismaila in which he was described as an “exemplary public officer” whose leadership has ensured the proper functionality of the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, making it one of the top three most ethically- managed public offices in the same category in Nigeria.
The commendation also emphasized his performance as the spokesperson of the Kogi State Governor, describing his service as productive, selfless, and made him worthy of recommendation for higher public service, corporate institutions, and development organizations both within and outside Nigeria.
The award presentation, which was in commemoration of the International Day of Conscience, was not only a personal honour for Hon. Ismaila but a reflection of the Ododo-led administration’s commitment to ethical leadership, transparency, and value-driven governance.
Responding, Hon. Ismaila dedicated the award to Governor Ododo, expressing appreciation to his boss for creating an enabling environment where ethics and professionalism thrive.
He reaffirmed his resolve to uphold ethical standards in public communication and promote transparency through responsible media engagement.
Also recognized at the event were three staff members of the Government House Media Centre, Evelyn Yusuff, Oiza, Shamsudeen Sarki and Rufai Aliyu Omeiza who were applauded for their dedication, professionalism, and ethical conduct in support of the office of special adviser on media to the governor of Kogi State.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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