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By Isaiah Eka The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned food vendors against adulteration of goods and produce. The Executive Chairman, Mr Olatunji Bello, said this during a one-day sensitisation campaign on forced ripening of fruits, adulteration of palm oil, contaminated meat and grains, on Wednesday in Uyo. Represented by Dr Nkechi…
By Blessing Odega The Plateau State House of Assembly, presided over by its Speaker, Daniel Nanlong, has raised alarm over mining activities in residential areas in the Jos-Bukuru metropolis. The assembly called on the state government to address the increasing solid mineral processing activities within residential areas to avoid grave consequences. The lawmakers’ resolution followed…
By Thompson Yamput The Police Command in Kogi on Tuesday confirmed the abduction of the District Head of Bagaji Ado in Omala Local Government Area (LGA) of the state by unknown gunmen. The command’s spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, confirmed the alleged abduction in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja. Ovye-Aya…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State on Tuesday congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 59th birthday, describing him as a dependable and loyal leader. In a message signed by his media aide, Ismaila Isah, in Lokoja, Ododo hailed the Vice President for his humility, courage, and deep sense of loyalty,…
By Thompson Yamput The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has destroyed seven hectares of Cannabis farms and seized 369 kgs of assorted hard drugs in Kogi. Mr Umar Yahuza, NDLEA Commander, Kogi Strategic Command, disclosed this in a statement issued by the command’s Head of Media and Advocacy, Dahiru Abdulsalam, on Monday…
By Admin The National Executive Council of the College of Education Gindiri Alumni Association (CEGAA), has congratulated Prof. Sheddrack Best on his confirmation as the new Vice Chancellor of Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos. CEGAA National President, Chief Moses Nwan, who is also the Executive Private Secretary to His Excellency the Executive Governor of Plateau…
By Lamara Garba In every city, there are monuments not made of marble or steel but of hope and memory. In Kano, one such monument is set to rise at the heart of Bayero University, where dreams have long chased the ball across dusty fields. Penultimate week, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau…
By Admin Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, was divine, secluded in glory, love and joy for the children of the well known families of Dr Yemi Kolapo and Brig. Gen.Olanrewaju Jimoh (rtd), as their lovely children, Faizah and AbdulHakeem walked down the aisle and tight the nod when the wedding bell rang. The vanue, the Olusegun…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has directed all political appointees in the state to go to their respective Local Government Areas and mobilize people for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The governor’s directive was contained in a statement issued by the Information Commissioner, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, on Saturday in Lokoja. The…
By: Lamara Garba-Azare In the theatre of nations, where countries display what they value most, Nigeria once again played the wrong script. On the 28th of August, 2025, the Federal Government stood before the world and, with fanfare, announced a ₦200,000 cash reward for Nafisa Abdullahi, a 17-year-old girl from Yobe State, who had just…
