2023

  By Thompson Yamput The Staff, students and Alumni Association of Salem University Lokoja, on Thursday lauded the “pragmatic transformative visions and drive” of their Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof Alewo Johnson-Akubo. Dr. Emmanuel Adejoh, the University’s Registrar, gave the commendation in a statement issued in Lokoja, to celebrate the records of Prof. Akubo who celebrated…

  The Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development has denied ever requesting for the sum of N21 billion to rehabilitate the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Alh. Mohammed Manga, the ministry’s Director of press and public relations, made the denial in a statement issued on Wednesday. He said that contrary to the remoured report, the…

  By Thompson Yamput The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi on Wednesday says the party has adopted the direct mode of primary for the conduct of its governorship primary election ,slated for April 14. Alhaji Abdullahi Bello, the State APC Chairman, made the disclosure in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…

  By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Assembly Majority Leader, Alhaji Murktar Bajeh (APC-Okehi) has resigned his position in protest of the terrorist tag thrown at him and eight other colleagues. Gov. Yahaya Bello of the state had on March 23 branded nine of the 25 assembly members as terrorists for their alleged roles during the…

  By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday described the death of former Anambra Governor, Chinwoke Mbadinuju, as a great loss to Nigeria In a condolence message to the Government and People of Anambra, family and friends of the deceased, issued in Lokoja by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, the governor…

  By Thompson Yamput Amb. Godknows Boladei-Igali, on Tuesday said that proper development of the Power Sector is critical to Nigeria’s economic development to stand as one of the leading economies of the world. Igali made the observation while delivering the 1st Lecture in memory of late Engr. Joseph Oyeyani-Makoju at the Auditorium of the…

  By Thompson Yamput Prince Matthew Kolawale, the Speaker of Kogi House of Assembly, has urged Christians to emulate and reflect on the sacrificial life and love of Jesus Christ toward building a peaceful and successful life in the Society. Kolawale, who is the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the yet to…

  By Thompson Yamput The IREDE Foundation has pledged to help children with disabilities with free limbs as it registered its presence in Kogi. The organisation said this at an early morning Walk for inclusion in its 9th edition of disability advocacy walk on Saturday in Lokoja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…