2024

By Peter Amine A non governmental organisation, Vernacular Heritage Initiative, through funding from the Gerda Henkel Foundation, has empowered mountainous Kofyar Community in Quan Pan Local Government Area of Plateau with skills and social amenities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kofyar is located on top of a mountain, which takes the locals…

By Admin Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu has flagged-off the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Economic Empowerment programme for 1,000 women petty traders in Kogi State. The programme is part of the continued commitment of the President’s wife to driving economic growth towards a better life for families, especially women across the country. Flagging off…

By Peter Amine Rev. Joshua Sati, Leader, Plateau Youth G17 Peace Progressive Forum, has urged youths to devise creative and innovative ideas to transform the Nigerian political landscape. Sati, who made the call on Wednesday in Jos at the Youth Leadership Summit organised by the G17, said that youths need to step in to help…

By Peter Amine Youths under the aegis of the Arewa Youth Congress of Nigeria (AYCN) took to the streets of Jos on Wednesday and demanded that domestic crude be supplied to Dangote Refinery. The protesters who took their protest to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Jos Field Office, refining crude locally by…

By Thompson Yamput The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday destroyed seven hectares of hemp farms and arrested three suspects in Kogi. The NDLEA Kogi Commander, Alhaji Umar Yahuza, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja. Yahuza said that three hectares were discovered  in Ikeje …

By Adekunle Williams Showtime Flag, the leading co-ed flag football league in the world, has earmarked N20 million prize for the bowl series season two competition.   The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the league, Manal Nassar, confirmed the development at a news conference in Lagos on Tuesday.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

By Taiye Agbaje and Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the ruling of a Federal High Court, Abuja which restrained former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, from moving any preliminary objection until he is arraigned. A three-member justices of the court,in a unanimous decision on Tuesday, held that the…

By Taiye Agbaje and Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court on Monday, reserved judgment in the appeal filed against the tribunal and Appeal Court judgements by Murtala Ajaka, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Kogi governorship election. Earlier, the apex court declined a request by Ajaka’s counsel for the constitution of a full…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government and All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN),  on Sunday called for prayers for rainfall following the devastating effects of drought on farm crops and food security in the state . The Commissioner For Agriculture, Mr Timothy Ojomah and AFAN Chairman, Alhaji Salihu Adobayi made the call in an interview…

By Thompson Yamput A total of 2,400 bags of fertilizer have been distributed to farmers within Kogi Central Senatorial District by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who made the distribution on Saturday said that the gesture was part of efforts to ensure food security and promote agriculture in her constituency. A statement issued by her media…