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By Thompson Yamput Dr Allen Onyema, Air Peace Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Oba Dr Moshood Olalekan-Balogun, the Olubadan of Ibadan are among 26 Africans and Americans honoured with the prestigious Afro Awards 2023 for their humanitarian services. The AFRO awards is an annual and non profit event being powered by Odualaf Foundation that…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Thursday urged residents to inculcate the habit of protection and maintenance of healthy eyes to contribute meaningfully to the development of the state and Nigeria. Dr Usman Zakari, the state’s Commissioner for Health, gave the advice during a news conference in his office in Lokoja, in celebration of…
By Blessing Odega The Rotary Alumni Zone 4, in collaboration with Centre for Carbon Literacy and Sustainable Education Initiative (CCLISEI) , has planted 300 tree seedlings at the Police Staff College, Jos. The Zonal Coordinator, the Rotary Alumni Zone 4, Mr Sunny Dung, on Thursday, said the exercise would help protect and restore nature and…
By Thompson Yamput Stakeholders in Okunland of Kogi, have endorsed Alhaji Usman Ododo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as their preferred candidate for the Nov.11 poll. Speaking at an enlarge stakeholders meeting convened by the Obaro of Kabba, Oba Solomon Owoniyi at his palace in Kabba, Mr Erick Fiki, a stakeholder,…
By Thompson Yamput Police in Kogi have arrested the stepmother of the 11-year-old boy buried alive on Wednesday by the woman’s 17-year-old son. Police spokesman in Kogi, SP Williams Ovye-Aya said in Lokoja that the woman was arrested on Thursday soon as she returned from the church Passers-by rescued the 11-year-old on Wednesday after he…
BY CHRIS GYANG Character is that which reveals moral purpose, exposing the class of things a man chooses and avoids. A good character carries with it the highest power of causing a thing to be believed – Aristotle. The pursuit and exercise of power and influence expose some of man’s basest instincts. But there are…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, on Wednesday, said that his administration would continue to focus on development of road infrastructure in order to reduce road crashes and enhance safety and free movement of traffic in the state. Bello gave the assurance during the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kogi Sector Command’s 2023…
By Thompson Yamput The independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday tasked women to use their massive population to make a statement in Nigeria’s politics and development. Dr Gabriel Longpet, the Kogi Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), gave the charge in Lokoja at a townhall meeting with women and Person’s With Disabilities (PWDs). He wondered why…
By Thompson Yamput The Management of Dangote Cement Plc says it has not embarked on any sales promotion and adjusted its prices. Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, made the denial in a statement issued in Lokoja on Tuesday. Chiejina said that the company was already making moves to track and prosecute…
By Thompson Yamput Police in Kogi on Tuesday warned criminals to stay away from the state as its Nov. 11 governorship election approaches. “Those who engage in criminal activities are warned to desist from such and hand over their arms and ammunition to the police. “They should engage in something meaningful to their lives or…
