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By Thompson Yamput Additional six kidnapped students of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) in Osara, Kogi, have been rescued unhurt. This increased to 20, the number of students of the university already rescued by a combined team of security operatives and local hunters. The state Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, made…
By Stephen Adeleye The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has pledged to put in place mechanism to secure schools and prevent students from kidnappers in Kogi. Dr Hammed Abodunrin, the Commander, National Safe School Response Coordination Centre (NSSRCC), NSCDC NHQ, Abuja, said this when he visited the Confluence University of Science and Technology…
By Admin The transportation of goods and services from one place to another is not only a commercial and business venture but an integral part of the developmental process of society and humanity generally. This is more so in the present era where the movement of people and ideas are expected to happen at great…
By Hon. Zakari Yusuf (Nescafe) One of the hallmark of journalism or journalist in any reputable and responsible media organization is “Objectivity”. It is the duty of journalist and media organizations to publish or broadcast unbiased information devoid of slanted opinion. Journalists are expected to balance their stories and provides equal access to all parties…
By Thompson Yamput Fourteen students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara in Kogi, abducted by bandits on Thursday night, have been rescued Mr Bethrand Onuoha, the Commissioner of Police in the North-Central State, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lokoja. The CUSTECH students had been abducted…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi on Saturday expressed determination to rescue the nine abducted students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi safe and sound from their abductors. The governor made the pledge when he visited the university campus on an assessment of the security situation in the wake…
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja has asked the former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to appear in court for his trial. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that even if an arrest warrant issued against him was illegally obtained, the defendant (Bello) should still show up in court. The judge…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Friday deployed security operatives and hundreds of local hunters into the bush on the trail of bandits that invaded and abducted university students Thursday night. The invaders had abducted an unspecified number of students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTEC), Osara, Okene after storming the institution…
By Thompson Yamput The League of Yoruba Youths for Advocacy on Thursday, commended the leadership qualities and achievements of the Vice Chancellor, Salem University Lokoja, Prof Alewo Johnson-Akubo. Mr Adediwura Adesina, President-General, gave the commendation while presenting a prestigious leadership Award of Excellence to the vice chancellor in Lokoja. Adeshina said the league had been…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo has expressed deep sadness over the demise of Ahmadu Salihu Ribadu, elder brother of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. In a condolence message he personally signed, Ododo expressed shocked over the death of the late Ahmadu Salihu and shared in the grief of the National…
