By Zainab Oyekan Passengers at Yakubu Gowon Airport, Jos, have lauded FAAN’s ongoing improvements and customer-focused initiatives. The passengers made the commendation during this year’s Customer Service Week celebrations at the airport. The event, themed “Mission Possible,” brought together both local and international travelers who shared their experiences. They noted that the airport’s renewed focus…

By Blessing Odega No fewer than 400,000 persons are to benefit from the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda’s 14-day free medical outreach in Plateau. Yilwatda, in his remarks at the ongoing outreach at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) on Wednesday in Jos, said the gesture was aimed at helping those…

By Edith Nwapi A third witness for Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) (PW3), in the trial of former Gov. Mr Yahaya Bello of Kogi that no banking regulation was breached by the defendants. He told made the statement while testifying before an FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Wednesday. Bello and his co-defendants Umar…

By Thompson Yamput   Dr Abiodun Essiet, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North Central), says unity, openness and solidarity are key to achieving lasting peace in Nigeria.   Essiet stated this on Wednesday in Lokoja at a community workshop and inauguration of Community-Based Peace Structures in Kogi.   The News Agency…

By: Mujidat Oyewole An Area Court sitting at Centre-Igboro Area, Ilorin, has dissolved the marriage between Aminat Mustapha and Bolaji Gold,  over alleged domestic violence and lack of love. Delivering judgment on the petition filed by Aminat Mustapha, on Wednesday, the Presiding Judge, Mr Toyin Aluko, said that since the husband had agreed to the…

By Thompson Yamput The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) on Tuesday inaugurated a special intervention, codenamed ”Operation Safeguard the Roads” to tackle road traffic crashes in Kogi.   Mr Muktar Abdulrahim, the Federal Road Maintenance Engineer in the state, inaugurated the programme  at Ochadamu, along Itobe-Anyigba Road, Kogi.   Abdulrahim said that the programme was…

By Emmanuel Antswen No fewer than 13,117 constituents of Ado State Constituency of Benue have benefited from a medical outreach organised by the Deputy Speaker of the Benue House of House, Mrs Lami Ogenyi. Mr Agbaji Atsonwu, the press secretary to the deputy speaker, made the disclosure in a statement released Tuesday and made available…

By Thompson Yamput The Olu of Apata, Oba Frederick Balogun, on Tuesday pledged more purposeful leadership and development of his kingdom as he celebrates his 11th year on the throne. The traditional ruler made the pledge in his royal anniversary message to the people of Apata kingdom in Lokoja Local Government Area  and kogi in…

By Thompson Yamput The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Kogi chapter, has said that 2,871 additional teachers are needed to fill in the gaps in secondary schools in the state. The association urged Gov. Ahmed Ododo to approve the recruitment of 2,871 teachers to address the deficit. Mr Emejeh Ogwu, ASUSS Chairman, made…