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By Thompson Yamput The Speaker, Kogi House of Assembly, Umar Yusuf, has pledged the commitment of the house to make laws that will serve the interest of the people. Yusuf made the pledge on Thursday at a town Hall meeting organised by the Kogi State NGO Network (KONGONET) in Lokoja. The speaker, represented by his…
By Thompson YamputT he Dangote Cement Plc., has begun an awareness campaign on the dangers of Anthrax and other infectious diseases in its host communities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme embarked on by Dangote in Obajana on Thursday was part of support to the government’s effort to prevent the spread…
By Stephen Adeleye A civil society organisation, Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR),on Wednesday called on Kogi Government to establish a state-owned television that help enlightened the citizens. Idris Miliki, CHRCR Executive Director, made the call in press statement issued in Lokoja, as part of activities to mark the 32 years of…
Osaseyi Richard, General Manager, Kogi Signage And Advertisement Agency By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Signage and Advertisement Agency on Wednesday, announced outright banning of pasting of posters in Lokoja Metropolis and some Local Government Areas by politicians and other corporate organisations. The Agency’s General Manager, Mr Osaseyi Richard, announced the ban in a statement…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Wednesday, awarded scholarship to the recipient of British Council outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Award, Miss Oluwabukolami Adeyemi. Gov. Yahaya Bello made the declaration on the award while receiving Oluwabukolami and her parents at his office in Lugard House, Lokoja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Oluwabukolami…
By Thompson Yamput The Bassa community of Kogi has expressed support for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Alh. Usman Ododo. The community’s traditional ruler, Alh. Idris Yusuf, made this known in Lokoja on Wednesday while thanking Gov. Yahaya Bello, for appointing one of their sons, Danlami Musa, as a Senior…
By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has pledged to ensure a drastic reduction in the rate of road crashes in Kogi. FRSC Kogi Sector Commander, Corp Commander, Samuel Oyedeji, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Wednesday. Oyedeji said that his mandate…
By Thompson Yamput The Bassa community of Kogi has expressed support for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Alh. Usman Ododo. The community’s traditional ruler, Alh. Idris Yusuf, made this known in Lokoja on Wednesday while thanking Gov. Yahaya Bello, for appointing one of their sons, Danlami Musa, as a Senior Special…
By Perpetual Onuegbu Minister of Works, David Umahi, says the ministry under his watch will construct a flyover as a permanent solution to end the perennial flooding on the Abuja-Lokoja highway. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister stated this on Tuesday during his tour to inspect ongoing construction works on the…
BY CHRIS GYANG In a piece titled, ‘Plateau: In Search of Courageous Leadership’, I had written, “In times of crises, citizens look up to their leader for protection, respite and direction. A leader who takes charge from the front, securing the values, identity and posterity of his/her people. And the people trust and support…
