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By Thompson Yamput Civil Society for Cancer Eradication in Nigeria (CiSCANEN) has called on the Federal Government to engage Community based organisations to reduce the spread of Cancer in Nigeria. The CiSCANEN National Coordinator, Dr (Mrs) Adegoke Elijah made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. Elijah noted that Cancer cases…
By Thompson Yamput Gov .Yahaya Bello of Kogi has expressed profound shock over the sudden passing of the Chairman of Lokoja Local Government, Mr Mohammed Dan’ Asabe. Bello , in a statement issued by Mr Mohammed Onogwu,his Chief Press Secretary ,on Friday in Lokoja ,said Dan Asabe’s death was tragic and painful. He described…
By Thompson Yamput Alhaji Usman Ododo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi, has expressed shock over the death of the Executive Chairman of Lokoja Local Government , Mr Muhammed Dan’Asabe. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)reports that Dan Asabe died early Friday in Lokoja after a brief illness. Ododo,…
Election By Thompson Yamput TAF-Africa, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has deployed 90 observers to monitor the participation of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Saturday’s Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa governorship election. Mr Jake Epelle, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) TAF Africa, stated this at a news conference on Friday in Lokoja, Kogi. Epelle, represented by…
INEC has no candidate in Saturday’s Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo poll Election By Thompson Yamput Lokoja, Nov. 10, 2023 (NAN) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has no candidate in Saturday’s Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo governorship election, because it is not a political party. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC Chairman, said this at a…
by Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has urged APC stakeholders to maintain peace and orderliness during the Saturday’s off circle governorship election in the state. Bello, who addressed party faithful in Lokoja on Thursday, in preparation for the election, said maintaining peace is key towards the success of the poll. “Saturday’s election…
By Thompson Yamput Sen. Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Saturday’s Kogi governorship poll has pledged to rebuild the state in four years if elected as governor. Melaye said this at the party’s grand finale campaign rally held in Lokoja on Thursday. “In 4 years, we are going to build…
