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By Thompson Yamput No fewer than two persons have been reported dead and two others hospitalised after drinking excess self-made herb in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sad incident occurred in Isanlu, Yagba East Local Government Area of the state. The victims, including a 62-year-old man, reportedly drank in excess…
BY CHRIS GYANG In more ways than one, this is Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Its beautiful outcomes should serve as a fulcrum for addressing some of the current, critical, challenges confronting the country. As things have literally played out so far in the on-going continental fiesta, there is no gainsaying the fact that…
By Admin The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria counterpart have issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice to the Federal Government over the failure of the Bola Tinubu-led Government to implement the agreements reached on October 2, 2023, following the removal of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit known as petrol….
By Thompson Yamput Station attendants, customers and many people at the Abiodun Ojo Filling Station, Lokoja escaped death by whiskers on Thursday, when a tanker caught fire, while discharging petrol. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that it took the concerted intervention of the state Fire Service and some good samaritans to put out…
By Thompson Yamput All the 14 passengers of God Is Good (GIG) Motors and ABC Transport on Thursday finally regained freedom from their abductors in Kogi. SP Williams Ovye-Aya, Kogi Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, who confirmed their release to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) via telephone in Lokoja, said they were released around…
By Thompson Yamput A group of Anti-Corruption Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Wednesday faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC’s) recent searchlight on ex-governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi and his administration. The CSOs strongly advised the anti-graft agency under the leadership of Ola Olukoyede to refrain from allowing “cankerworms of the previous management left…
By Thompson Yamput The Federal Government, through the Extension Department, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) on Wednesday, trained and empowered 236 farmers in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the One Day training organised by the ministry was undertaken by its Consultant, Prof. Bolaji Adeniji of the Federal…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Tuesday said none of its funds is missing as every of its kobo is working for the entire citizens of the state. The government therefore rejected the desperate attempt by “criminals masquerading as politicians” to tarnish the image of the immediate past governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, for selfish…
BY CHRIS GYANG When the great Leopold Senghor was championing the cause of the Negritude literary movement, which was aimed at showcasing to the world the fact that the black man was not of a backward race, the legendary Wole Soyinka simply told him to stop all the posturing and hype. Rather, Senghor should concentrate…
By Blessing Odega The National Association of Seadogs, Dutse Deck, in collaboration with Atlantis Deck, has donated food items and educational materials to School for the Deaf in Bassa Local Government of Plateau. Mr Hilary Ezeadilieje, chairman, Plateau’s chapter of the association, on Wednesday, said the donation was in commemoration of the “2024 International Day…
