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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…
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) What had been a hectic, rigorous and sometimes divisive campaign trail for months climaxed on Tuesday with former President Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election to become the country’s 47th president. Trump defeated his main rival and current Vice-President, Kamala Harris, who herself was only…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Wednesday harps on the establishment of a Free Trade Zone at the Ajaokuta economic development corridor of the State. Gov. Ahmed Ododo, made the remarks while on a working visit to the Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi in Abuja. In…
By Emmanuel Antswen A Social Cultural organisation, Shangev-Tiev Assembly (STA) has urged Gov. Hycinth Alia of Benue to constitute a judicial commission of inquiry into the ongoing Bonta and Ukpute crisis. The group, who made the call on Wednesday in Makurdi at a news conference, said only a true commission of inquiry can reveal the…
By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) reports a significant decrease in road fatalities in Kogi State. Samuel Oyedeji, FRSC Kogi Sector Commander, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Kogi. Oyedeji credited the decline to intensive public education campaigns emphasising the dangers of high-speed driving and importance of obeying…
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the EFCC lawyer, Abbas Mohammed, to confirm and report back to the court if an alleged “misleading” report on the court’s proceedings was from the commission’s website. Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the order after the defence lawyers in the money laundering trial of…
