November 2024

By Admin A devastating boat accident occurred on November 29, 2024, in Kupa Local Government Area, Kogi State, leaving multiple passengers unaccounted for. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered for  an immediate investigation into the devastating boat accident that occurred on Nov. 29 in Kupa Local Government Area, Kogi. the IG,…

By Blessing Odega The Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Plateau branch, has advised the state government to leverage property or land taxation to boost its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Mr Emmanuel Adeleke, Plateau NIESV Chairman, gave the advice on Friday in Jos at its annual lecture with the theme “Evaluating the Current…

By Peter Amine The Cow and Beans Farmers, Processors and Marketers Association, has appointed Mr Vitalis Tarnongu, as coordinator of its Benue chapter, with the promise to boost production in the state. Mr Sunday Ojonugwa, National Secretary of the association, announced Tarnongu’s appointment in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, turned down the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s application to arraign ex-Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi in the absence of his lawyers. Justuce Emeka Nwite while delivering a ruling on the oral application by the EFCC’s counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, held that such…

By Stephen Adeleye Salem University, Lokoja, has conferred awards on five distinguished individuals, including Mr Thompson Yamput, an editor with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), and James Onoja, a philanthropist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The awards were presented during the university’s 6th Convocation Ceremony, which featured a public lecture by Prof. Sam…

By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) RS8.3 Kogi Command has commemorated the Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) Remembrance Week with prayers and gifts for victims. The staff of the Command, in conjunction with the Road Safety Wives Association (ROSOWA), held interfaith prayer and thanksgiving services at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)…

Viruses: Virologists to Brainstorm On Emerging Trends In Africa By Thompson Yamput Virologists are reportedly set to address disturbing trends in emerging viruses in Africa at the 2024 African Virology Conference (AVC) in Abuja. The conference, themed “Trends in Emerging and Re-emerging Viruses,” will commence Nov. 25 to Nov. 27 at the Exclusive Serene Hotel…

By Thompson Yamput Mr. Bola Oyebanji, Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA ), on Wednesday says human errors,, , drugs and blatant Flouting of rules and regulations are the major causes of boat mishaps in the Country. “These are the major causes of most of the boat mishaps that occurred in the inland waterways…

By Admin and Agency Report Some residents of Kogi, Niger and Nasarawa states have advocated state government and private sector investment in the establishment of Independent Mini Power Grids to boost electricity supply in Nigeria. This, they say, would help address the incessant collapse of the national power grid and its negative impact on the…