November 2024

By Edith Nwapi/Taiye Agbaje The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has admitted the co-defendants in alleged money laundering charge filed against the immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to administrative bail. EFCC’s counsel, Jamiu Agoro, informed Justice Maryann Anenih of an Abuja High Court on Thursday upon resumed hearing in the charge. The…

By Thompson Yamput   The All Progressives Congress(APC) Youths leaders Forum (AYLF), on Tuesday said that Nigeria’s ruling party would require former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello’s political sagacity while planning for the 2027 elections. The forum, in a statement by its President, Alhaji Abdullahi Danbaba, and Secretary, Dr Chike Ihedioha, said that Bello was an…

By Thompson Yamput Prof. Hussaini Ibrahim, former Director-General, Raw Materials Research Development Council (RMRDC), has called on the Federal Government to speedily establish Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Council to help revive Nigeria’s textile industries. Ibrahim made the call on Tuesday at the 11th International Conference and 14th Annual General Meeting of the Textile Researchers…

By Okon Okon Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba, Archbishop and Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has advised the Federal Government to channel the funds it spent on palliatives to build industries. Ndukuba who gave the advice at the opening of the 14th edition of 2024 Divine Commonwealth Conference (DIVCCON) on Tuesday in Abuja,…

By Blessing Odega The Rotary Club of Jos Central, has donated birth kits to 200 expectant mothers in Jos . The newly invested 42nd president of the club, Mrs Vivian Abara, on Monday in Jos, said the donation was in line with the thematic areas of Rotary club international aimed at serving humanity Abara, said…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Assembly on Friday pledged to strengthen laws to protect and accommodate Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in its activities and other sectors of governance. The Speaker, Yusuf Umar, made the pledge during an engagement with the National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities (NAPWPD) strategic and Award Presentation in Lokoja. Umar,…

By Thompson Yamput Experts from the textiles and other related sub-sector will discuss strategies for the revival of Nigeria’s textile and allied industries for economic renaissance at an international conference at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. The conference bill led for Nov. 11 to Nov. 14 has the theme: ‘Empowering Tradition, Enriching the Future: Reviving Nigeria’s…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has urged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) to prioritise the safety of commuters on state highways. Ododo gave the charge in Lokoja on Thursday, at the FRSC Town Hall Meeting as part of its Ember Months…

By Constance Athekame The  national grid again, suffered a partial disturbance on Thursday leading to blackout in some parts of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the partial disturbance was the second within one  week. NAN recalls that the grid had partially collapsed   on Tuesday Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) said…

By Thompson Yamput The Lugard TV has awarded an internship opportunity to Khadijat Blessing-Mohammed, the top graduating student of Federal University Lokoja’s Department of Mass Communication. The gesture was made on Thursday, in collaboration with the Kogi State Government, demonstrating its commitment to nurturing young talents and providing hands-on experience in the media industry. Ismaila…