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By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kogi Command, on Friday disclosed that it recorded 58 auto crashes in which 28 persons died during the 2023 yuletide. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, State Sector Commander of the corps, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Lokoja. Oyedeji said that the casualty figure…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Thursday banned traditional rulers and community leaders from issuing consent letters to prospective miners in the state. The government directed that henceforth any consent letter must pass through due process for its consideration and approval. Alhaji Bashir Gegu, the Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, issued the…
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Alhaji Mohammed Ibrahim, National President of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), says the Federal Government must honour its commitment to implementing the new national minimum wage. Ibrahim told newsmen on the sidelines of the association’s 72nd Zonal Executive Council (ZEC) Meeting at the University of Ilorin that this must be…
By Thomson Yamput A bill to establish Kogi College of Agriculture, Ochaja-Egume on Thursday scaled second reading at the House of Assembly. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Mr Enema Paul(APC-Dekina/Okura) at the plenary in Lokoja. Speaking, Paul said that the college would not only build the…
By Thompson Yamput Some prominent Nigerians have congratulated and extolled the virtues of Publisher of The Point Newspapers, Dr Oyeyemi Kolapo, over her installation as the new Iyalode Musulumi of Egbaland. The prominent citizens included; Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Ex-President, Gov. Dapo Abiodun Ogun; serving and ex-lawmakers, former Minister of Trade and Industry, Chief Olusegun Aganga,…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has approved a 100 per cent hazard allowance for medical doctors and other health workers in the state to boost their morale. The governor announced this on Wednesday, during a courtesy visit by pioneer medical students of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba and leadership of the Nigerian…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi House of Assembly on Tuesday, screened and confirmed three nominees forwarded to it by Gov. Yahaya Belo to head three of the state’s agencies. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three nominees are: Mr Abdulraheem Ohiare, Mr Abdulrazaq Mohammed and Mr Sule Saliu-Enehe. The nominees who were…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello,has expresses profound grief over the untimely death of his administration’s former commissioner for Special Duties, late Comrade Yahaya Adesayo. The former commissioner reportedly passed on on Monday, Jan 15 after a brief illness. The governor describes Adesayo’s death as a shocking, tragic, and heart-wrenching event with profound…
By Thompson Yamput The Director-General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Amb. Ahmed Abubakar, says Kogi is more prosperous and transformed due to Gov. Yahaya Bello’s exceptional achievements. Abubakar made the remarks in a letter, titled: “Acknowledging Your Remarkable Achievements as Governor”, in Lokoja on Monday. “It’s a fact that your exceptional achievements rejigged Kogi’s economy, hence…
By Admin The Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Rt.Hon. Gabriel Dewan, has said only eight lawmakers are bonified members of the house. “This is sequel Friday’s judgement of the Supreme Court, which affirmed the election of Caleb Mutfwang as the duly elected governor of the state after the court of appeal nullified his election.” Dewan…
