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By Thompson Yamput The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has tasked Nigerians on unity and peaceful coexistence for the growth and development of Nigeria. Abubakar made call on Saturday while declaring open the Alhaji Abdullahi Habib Memorial Mosque at the Federal University Lokoja (FUL). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…
By Thompson Yamput The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),Kogi Chapter on Saturday felicitated with Dr. Oyeyemi Kolapo On Her Turbaning as the New Iyalode Of Egba Muslims. The Council Chairman and Secretary, Alhaji Seidu Ademu Haruna and Comrade Olusegun Ayindero-Oyenibi respectively, in a statement described the turbaning as “very timely and well deserved.” The ephemeralnews…
By Mustapha Yauri Ahmadu Bello University,(ABU) Zaria has approved the award for Honorary Degrees to former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Lawal Uwais and two other deserving personalities at its 43rd Convocation Ceremony. A statement issued by Malam Auwalu Umar, Director, Public Affairs Directorate of the University on Thursday in Zaria said the convocation ceremony…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has been urged to ban the consumption of animal blood as meat by the public due to its negative and dangerous implications to human health. “This is because permitting the consumption of blood as meat through legislation is a disaster waiting to happen,” the Animal Science Association of Nigeria…
by Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Mr Caleb Mutfwang as the duly elected governor of Plateau. The appeal filed by Mutfwang, sought of to restore his mandate to lead the state was allowed and the judgment of the Court of Appeal set aside. Justice Emmanuel Agim who delivered the…
BY CHRIS GYANG Scenes of jubilation have been reported across Plateau State. Waves of elated crowds flowed onto the streets, nooks and crannies to celebrate today’s (January 12, 2024) judgement of the Supreme Court upholding the election of Governor Caleb Mutfwang in the March 18, 2023, gubernatorial election. At last, the Supreme Court has upset…
By Thompson Yamput A Media Consultant and Corporate Communication Guru, Dr (Hajia) Oyeyemi Kolapo, will be turbaned as new Iyalode Musulumi of Egbaland on Saturday, Jan 13. Kolapo, a veteran Journalist, is also the Chief Executive Officer of Right-Dev Limited (Publishers and Media Consultants), The title, also known as Iyalode of Egba Muslims, is one…
By Thompson Yamput The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) on Thursday commended the Kogi House of Assembly for the efforts toward passing a bill establishing a State Senior Secondary Education Board (SSSEB). Dr Iyela Ajayi, NSSEC Executive Secretary, gave the commendation during the public hearing at the state House of Assembly, on the establishment…
By Thompson Yamput The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Wednesday pledged to work tirelessly to harness ocean resources in raising the authority’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). NIWA’s Managing Director, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, made the pledge during an interview with newsmen shortly after the authority’s 2024 3-Day Special Retreat held at Edge Drive Hotel, Lokoja,…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has directed prosecution of six suspects alleged to have harassed some lawmakers on a courtesy visit to Government House in Lokoja on Tuesday. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the media aide to the governor, Mr Onogwu Muhammed. In the statement, Muhammed…
