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By Thompson Yamput Kogi Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs Rabitu Okwute, has threatened legal action against those linking her to a viral video allegedly depicting political thuggery. In a statement issued Friday in Lokoja, Okwute denied sponsoring or knowing the group of youths seen in the video allegedly destroying an opposition party…
By Thompson Yamput The Federal Government says its priority is on massive food exportation against Nigeria’s dependence on food imports that cost fortunes, a Presidential aide disclosed. Mr Matthew Ajayi, Special Adviser to the President on Agriculture, made the remarks at a working visit to Geregu in Ajaokuta Local Government Area, Kogi, where government officials…
Nwan Meets Former PDP Youth Leaders, Urges Unity, Support for Gov. Mutfwang Peter Akpah Chief Moses Nwan, mni, PhD, recently convened a strategic meeting with 17 former youth leaders representing the 17 Local Government Areas of Plateau State. During the meeting, Nwan reaffirmed his commitment to sustainable growth and strengthening the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)…
By Opeyemi Gbemiro Kogi Government on Thursday, reaffirmed commitment to partner with the media to promote good governance and accountability in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, made the pledge at the 2025 Press Week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Kogi Council, in Lokoja . Fanwo said the administration of…
By Blessing Odega The Rotary Club of Naraguta has donated 1,000 textbooks to five primary schools in Jos to support education and promote the culture of reading among children. The club’s president, Dr Afam Achoru, on Thursday in Jos, said that the initiative was part of the club’s ongoing commitment to improving literacy and empowering…
By Oluwatope Lawanson Dr Leo Stan Ekeh, Founder & Chairman, Zinox Technologies, says Nigeria needs uninterrupted power to achieve digital transformation. Ekeh made this remark at the Institute of Change Management (ICM) annual conference held on Thursday at NECA House, Ikeja, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the conference…
By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi Government says it has acquired 30 minerals titles spread across the 21 Local Government Areas of the State to boost its revenue base and economic growth. Mr Bashiru Gegu, Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, made disclosure at the Grand Finale of the 2025 Kogi State Nigeria Union of…
By Blessing Odega The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and the University of Jos, in collaboration with the Professorial Chair in Geology and Mineral Science, have trained 250 miners in Plateau on safety practices and sustainable resource development. The Executive Secretary of the PTDF, Ahmed Aminu, said on Thursday in Jos that the two-day capacity-building…
By Peter Amine The Benue Government is partnering with Mass International & Equipment Limited and SABASPAC, to boost agriculture in the state through mechanised farming. Gov. Hyacinth Alia, at the official flag-off of the agricultural mechanisation outgrower programme in Makurdi on Wednesday, said that the partnership was to encourage farmers to boost food sufficiency. Alia,…
By Thompson Yamput A professor of Health Sciences, Prof. Michael Ogirima, has called on the Federal Government to extend funding from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for teaching hospitals. Ogirima who is the Provost,College of Health Sciences, Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Kogi, made the call while delivering the 32nd Inaugural Lecture of the University…
