IWD: Investing In Women, Vital To National Development — Natash

By Thompson Yamput Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi), Lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, on Friday said empowering women will unlock their vast potential and talent for national development. The only Kogi female lawmaker made the assertion in a statement issued by her Media Aide, Arogbonlo Israel, in commemoration of the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD)….

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Feature: Kumuyi, Tortoise And Looters Of Noodles

By Lasisi Olagunju Wise old Tortoise sat his children down. “My dear ones, two things are essential for your growth and wellbeing in life: Always tell the truth, and never ever take whatever is not yours.” The attentive children nodded; they promised to do as their father counselled. They bowed before their dad and left….

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30 Salem University Graduates Called To Bar – VC

By Thompson Yamput Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, Vice Chancellor, Salem University Lokoja, said on Wednesday that 30 graduates of the university had been called to Bar by the Body of Benchers (BOB) in Nigeria. The VC described the development as a “cheering and encouraging news” to the institution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…

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Editorial: Beyond The Oranseye Committee Report

By Admin Last week, the Oransaye Committee Report, which had been gathering dust on a shelf in Aso Rock Villa, was suddenly resurrected and found its way back into Nigeria’s political discourse. The Federal Executive Council at its weekly meeting thought it wise to revisit and implement the recommendations of the report so as to…

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Kogi Govt. To Host Trade Fair, Resuscitate Consumer Shop

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government, says plans are underway to host a Trade Fair and resuscitate its  moribund State People Consumer Shop (KOPECS) to boost state’s economy. The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr Muktar Shuaibu, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Tuesday. Shuaibu…

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