By Thompson Yamput Comrade Sunny James, Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Akwa Ibom State, has congratulated the new Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, on his appointment. The NLC Chairman seemed for strong partnerships with the Commissioner for the benefit of all citizens of tge state. James made the remarks during a courtesy visit to…

By Thompson Yamput The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described recent remarks by the 14th Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi on his decision not to publicly support President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms as parochial and self-serving. It said he has finally proved to his audience that he is an economist who is primarily driven…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has awarded contracts worth  N6.4 billion for the construction of 106.5Km rural roads,  under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The state government also awarded contracts worth  N713.5 million  for cross drainage structures along the roads as intervention to G-Ariths Engineering Limited, Swaleys Nigeria Limited, and Simat…

By Thompson Yamput Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of World Trade Organisation (WTO) and Sheikh Sharif Sale-Al-Hussain, renowned Islamic scholar, are to be conferred with Honorary Degrees by Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. The conferment in the two well known personalities would be at the University’s 44th Convocation billed for Jan. 25 at its Convocation…

By Thompson Yamput Three more victims of  Tuesday’s auto-crash in Kogi have died, bringing the number to nine, the  Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),  says. The  crash,  involving an articulated vehicle,  conveying  animals and human beings  from Bauchi state to Enugu state,  left six persons dead and 60 others injured. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, FRSC Sector…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has promised to implement extensive reforms in the state’s healthcare services to maximise benefits for residents. The governor made the pledge at a stakeholders’ engagement on primary healthcare revitalisation on Friday in Lokoja. Ododo, who was represented by his deputy,  Mr Joel Salifu, announced the introduction of…

By Admin Gov. Caleb Mutfwang has been commended for commitment to the well-being of citizens by promptly paying the State’s counterpart funds to attract World Bank and other donor agencies to the state. Chief Markus Nyam, Executive Chairman, Jos East Local Government Area (LGA], gave the commendation while playing host to the team from the…

By Admin The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday approved the appointment of Miller Gajere Dantawaye as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Kogi State. The Commission also approved the appointment of Betty Enekpen Otimenyin as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Edo State. Spokesperson of PSC Ikechukwu Ani, announced this in a statement in…

By Thompson Yamput Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has constituted a 7-Member Special Committee to review the operations of commercial boat operators in Coastal and Inland Waterways in the country. This is with a view to addressing incessant boat mishaps across the country, a statement issued in Lokoja by Anastasia…