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By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Monday expressed sorrow over the tragic road accident that claimed the lives of 19 persons, including five children, along Lokoja-Obajana road in the state. Ododo described the incident, which also left eight others injured, as a “devastating loss, not only to the families of the victims…
By Peter Amine Team Benue has expressed optimism of winning more medals at the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the official medals table of the festival indicated that Team Benue has one silver, six bronze after seven days of the showpiece. Saambatiam Kuku, Secretary, Benue…
By ThompsonYamput The Kogi Chapter of the National Association of Nigeria Traditional Medicine Practitioners (NANTMP) is to sanction any member found aiding yahoo boys and other criminals operating in the state. The Chairman, Chief Ibrahim Amodu, gave the warning on Saturday while speaking with newsmen in Lokoja. Amodu, who is also the Onu Igala, Otto-Awori…
By Thompson Yamput Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has reportedly recorded outstanding success in 2024, when National Universities Commission (NUC) accredited a total of 54 of its academic programmes across various faculties. The University’s Registrar, Mr Haruna Aliyu, who made the disclosure in a statement he signed said that after Commission’s evaluation, said, “all the programmes…
By Nathan Nwakamma The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola on Friday led the distribution of 3,500 life jackets to water transportation users in Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital. The minister said the gesture was part of Federal Government’s efforts to tackle recurring boat mishaps in the country. Oyetola explained the critical role water transportation…
By Dan Nandom Popular Think Tank, The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said that President Tinubu took a big political gamble by going ahead with economic reforms that usually take long to manifest in positive benefits. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, IMPI carried out a risk assessment…
By Isaiah Eka Mr KufreAbasi Edidem, the Deputy Speaker, Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, has reiterated the need for stakeholders to collaborate towards enlivening school sports in the state. Edidem made the statement in Uyo on Friday while hosting Inyene Umoh and Deborah Bassey, two Akwa Ibom school girls who were members of the…
By Thompson Yamput The Nigeria Police Force and the British Embassy in Nigeria have launched a collaboration to enhance security and combat crime in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the partnership began on Monday with a meeting between Kogi Commissioner of Police, Mr Miller Dantawaye, and a British Embassy delegation….
By Onyeje, Abutu-Joel The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on corps members to utilize the opportunities provided by the Scheme through the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) to become job creators after their service year. SAED National Director, Mr Kehinde Aremu made the call on Monday at the flag off ceremony…
By Emmanuel Antswen Sen. Jack Gyado, Proprietor, Tilley Gyado College Makurdi (TGCM), says that his father established the school to educate and empower the less privileged members of the society. Gyado, who spoke on Saturday during the 50th anniversary of the college in Makurdi, vowed to revive the college to fulfil his father’s…
