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By Admin The Bassa-Nge Community Development Network (BNCDN) has called on both the Federal and Kogi State Governments to urgently address the infrastructural decay and neglect of Bassa Local Government Area, despite its proximity to Lokoja, the state capital. Speaking during a press conference in Lokoja under the #BassaNgeDeservesBetter campaign, the National President of the…
By Thompson Yamput The Olu Apata, Oba Frederick Balogun JP has commended the Executive Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area, Comrade Adamu Abdullahi, over his developmental strides in his one year in office. The traditional ruler gave the commendation in a congratulatory message to the chairman on Thursday in Lokoja. Balogun described Abdullahi as a…
By Isaiah Eka The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has embarked on the sensitisation of printing press operators, highlighting the need to comply with the Copyright Act in order to curb piracy in Akwa Ibom. Speaking after the exercise in Uyo on Thursday, Mrs Cordelia Ibanga, Coordinator of NCC in the state, said that the sensitisation…
By Thompson Yamput The Idoma Community in Kogi says it deserves due recognition and assistance from the state government, considering its immense contributions to the development of the State. Chief Joefrank Olotu, Newly elected President, Idoma Development Association, Kogi chapter. made the called in his acceptance speech, shortly after his election on Thursday in Lokoja….
By Raji Rasak Some APC chieftain in the diaspora has lauded President Bola Tinubu on the appointment of one of them, Dr Bernard Doro as Minister. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Doro until his appointment as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, was an executive member of the APC UK. Mr…
By Thompson Yamput A Nollywood legend, Binta Ayo-Mogaji and Dr. Azeezat Abiola-Amusat , founder of Abiola Beauty Concept, are among 15 Africans and Americans honoured with the prestigious Afro Awards 2025 for their humanitarian services. The AFRO awards, scheduled for Oct. 25 in Los Angeles, California, is an annual and non profit event being powered…
By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kogi has confirmed the killing of a female lecturer by a hit and run articulated vehicle (Truck) in the State. Mr Tenimu Etuku, FRSC Sector Commander, who confirmed the killing of the lecturer of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Mrs Kemi Emmanue, described her death…
By Opeyemi Gbemiro The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) has fixed Oct. 17, 2026, for the conduct of the local government area election in the state. The Chairman of the Commission, Mr Nderi Mamman, made the disclosure during a stakeholders meeting held on Wednesday in Lokoja. Mamman said that the commission was very ready to…
By Chioma Ugboma A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) on Wednesday gave an assessment of frontline 2027 presidential hopefuls, insisting that the best candidate should be chosen based on policy outlook. Our correspondent reports that Agbakoba stated this at a news conference tagged: “Devolution is the Solution. Foundational…
AgDEG, Lower Benue Organise clCommunity of Practice to Boost Agriculture By Emmanuel Antswen A non-governmental organisation, Agricultural Development for Economic Growth Initiative (AgDEG), in collaboration with Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority, has organised a Community of Practice (CoP) – Agriculture in Benue. AgDEG Country Director, Mr Joseph Unogwu, said in Makurdi that the community…
