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By Martha Agas Dr John Yusuf-Suberu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Okehi/Adavi Federal Constituency in Kogi, has said that he would push for the expansion of NYSC post-service grants and job matching programmes. Suberu made the commitment at a dinner organised to unveil his manifesto on Saturday in Abuja. He said he…
By Stephen Benjamin Mrs Nanwul Keswet, Proprietress of Hephzibah Bilingual Schools, says private schools deserve support from the federal government through Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC) to boost education in the country. The proprietress also called on Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to assist private schools because of the important roles they play in advancing the educational…
By Admin Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda and Ajibola Basiru have been returned as national chairman and national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), respectively. Yilwatda and Basiru were elected on Friday at the fourth elective national convention of the APC held at Eagle Square, Abuja. The party’s convention election committee announced their election as part…
By Dorathy Aninge The Initiative for Women Centre Development and Right Protection has created a network of male feminists to create awareness on the dangers of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The network is made up of men with skills ranging from mechanics, barbers and commercial motorcycle (okada) riders to help reduce the scourge of gender-based violence…
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commended its female personnel for their resilience in carrying out their duties to advance the organisation’s constitutional mandate. The Comptroller-General (C-G) of NCS, Bashir Adeniyi, gave the commendation while speaking at an event organised by the service to celebrate the female personnel at the NCS’s headquarters…
By Admin As the world commemorates International Women’s Day, a non-governmental organisation, Protect The Child Foundation (PTCF), is championing the use of culture as a transformative tool to combat harmful traditional practices, gender-based violence, and discrimination against vulnerable groups in Kogi State. With support from the French Embassy Fund, the foundation hosted an event celebrating…
By Thompson Yamput Dr John Yusuf-Suberu Campaign Organization (JOYSCO) in Kogi on Thursday endorsed Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda for the position of National Chairman in the forthcoming National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Yilwatda’s endorsement by the socio-political organisation was contained in a statement signed by its Chairman, Mr Mark Obasi, and issued to…
By Admin Three youth leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) reportedly died in a road accident while on their way to attend the party’s North Central Zonal Congress. The unfortunate victims from Ogbadibo Local Government Area, Benue State, have died in a tragic motor accident along Markurdi – Lafia road. The victims have been…
By Admin The Federal Government says it has cleared all pension liabilities owed to retirees under the Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme (NUPCPS). The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this at the National Thanksgiving Conference of the NUPCPS held in Abuja on Wednesday. Speaking at the event,…
By Admin Chief Femi Ajisafe, Ph.D, outgoing President of KOGI STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, MINES AND AGRICULTURE (KOCCIMA), has called on members to work together to champion businesses and investments. He made this appeal at the 2026 Annual General Meeting, emphasizing the need for the incoming Executive to leverage Public Private Partnership to drive…
