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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…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his victory in the Ondo State Governorship election held on Saturday. Ododo, who served as the deputy chairman of the committee on election management and strategy in the Ondo State Governorship Campaign Council, described Aiyedatiwa’s…
By Admin Gov Lucky Aiyedatiwa of All Progressive Congress (APC) on Saturday emerged victorious in the Ondo Governorship polls after months of intense campaigning and political maneuvering Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa was declared winner of the Nov. 16 Ondo State Governorship having scored 366, 781 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Mr Agboola Ajayi of the…
By Admin Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi,on Saturday says the pursuance of truth and ethics is key to progress in any given society. The governor made the remarks while felicitating with the management and staff of the Nigerian Tribune Newspaper on the occasion of its 75th anniversary establishment. Ododo, in a statement issued in Lokoja…
By Blessing Odega The Rotary Club of Jos has constructed six toilets and a hand-dug well for the staff and pupils of St. Paul’s township primary school in Jos. Mr Mike Ukachi, District Governor, District 9127 of Rotary International, said the gesture was to address some of the challenges of the school. Ukachi said that…
By Blessing Odega Kefiano Global Foundation has renovated and equipped the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) in Jos. Mr Kefas Ropshik, the foundation’s founder, said the renovation and equipping of the unit were done in honour of his late mother, Mama Rhoda Danladi. Ropshik said at the inauguration/handing over…
By Admin The Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic (ATAPOLY), Bauchi and the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) Abuja, have agreed to create a powerful partnership aimed at accelerating technological innovation and development. The pact was solely aimed at boosting raw materials utilization, and supporting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and the industrial…
