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By Thompson Yamput The Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has appealed to the Federal Government to increase its annual budgetary allocation to flood control in Lokoja and other flood-prone parts of the country. The appeal is contained in a Communique issued at the end of the first International Conference on Flood and Sustainable Development…
By Thompson Yamput The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Tuesday donated N5 million and assorted food items to the 2022 Kogi flood victims. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the food items were handed over to the State Government for distribution to the victims. The items included 250 bags of rice,…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Monday announced plans to raise N15 billion for the establishment of a third State University to be sited in Kabba. Mr Wemi Jones, State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen shortly after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting in Lokoja. Jones said…
By Thompson Yamput Gunmen on Monday kidnapped the Oba of Idofin and his Wife in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the traditional ruler, Shedrack Durojaye Obibeni, and wife were said to be kidnapped along Makutu-Idofin road at about 5 p.m. Mr Abdulrasak Asiru,…
By Thompson Yamput Alh. Abdulkadir Fakai-Abdullahi, the Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kogi Command, on Sunday congratulated Gov Yahaya Bello on his 48th Birthday Celebration. The Commandant in a statement issued to Journalists in Lokoja described Gov Bello as an “astute leader” and “very vibrant youth’ worthy of emulation. Fakai-Abdullahi said that the…
By Thompson Yamput The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Friday, issued certificates of Standardisation and Quality assurance to four companies in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the certified companies include Unicane Industries Ltd., Mewobi Nigeria Ltd, Famzz Golden Grain and Kumxy Crunchien Nig. Ltd, all operating in Kogi. Mr Olowo…
By Zainab Oyekan Bauchi State House of Assembly Speaker Abubakar Suleman has called on legislators to develop laws supporting agricultural policies. Suleman made the plea on Thursday in Jos during a one-day policy dialogue to address policy gap in agricultural extension service delivery towards improving livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Bauchi State and Gombe…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday sacked the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr David Apeh. Also sacked are Special Adviser to the Governor on Emergency Management, Mr Danladi Isah-Yunusa, and Hajia Maryam Salifu, Part-time Chairman, Kogi State Hotels and Tourism Board. The sacking of the trio is contained in a…
A cross section of stakeholders, who spoke about the journey of Nigeria’s democracy right from the the first republic till now lamented the level corruption and bad leadership that characterised the practice. While some appreciate the little progress made so far , some argued that we are still far behind and needing a…
By Thompson Yamput Barewa College, Zaria, Kaduna State has laid to rest the controversy surrounding academic qualification of Alhaji Muritala Yakubu-Ajaka, Kogi SDP Governorship Candidate as it confirmed him one of its bonafide students. ephemeralnews reports on Friday that the Principal of the college, Mallam Alhassan Isyaku, in a letter he wrote in response…
