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By Thompson Yamput Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Monday said he had lost a father and confidant in late Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr Ado Ibrahim, who passed away on Sunday. A statement in Lokoja by his Media Aide, Onogwu Mohammed, said that the governor made the remark while addressing sympathisers at the palace of the…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Monday directed all hospitals across the state to give prompt attention to gunshot victims in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Zakari Usman, who gave the directive during an interaction with newsmen in Lokoja, said that the directive became imperative to save lives of innocent citizens….

By Thompson Yamput A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), called Women Like Esther Support Initiative (WLESI), has called for more assistance and empowerment for women to enable them to fulfill their purpose-driven life. The Chief Executive Officer of the NGO, Nigerian Chapter, Mrs Blessing Makanjuola, made the call at the launch of the organisation in Ajaokuta, Kogi,…

By Thompson Yamput The remains of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ado Ibrahim were laid to rest at his hometown, Okene, Kogi on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the corpse of the paramount ruler was committed to mother earth according to the Islamic rites around 8.40 p.m. Secretary of Ebiraland Traditional Council,…

By Blessing Odega Jos, Oct. 29, 2023(NAN) The newly invested 8the president of the Rotary Club of Jos Utan, Mr Anthony Obiasulu, held a fundraiser during his investiture for the erection of a doctor’s quarters at the Primary Health Care center in Apata, Jos North Local Government Area. Obiasulu, on Sunday said a needs assessment…

By Thompson Yamput The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Kogi, Alhaji Usman Ododo, has described the death of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr Ado Ibrahim, as a personal and painful loss to him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the royal father died in the early hours of Sunday at the age…

By Thompson Yamput The Speaker of Kogi House of Assembly, Aliyu Umar Yusuf on Sunday, commiserated with the State Government, Ebira people and Nigerians over the demise of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ado Ibrahim. The paramount ruler had reportedly died at the age of 95 at around 2.00. a.m. of Sunday in an undisclosed…

By Thompson Yamput The remains of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr Abdulrahman Ado-Ibrahim, who died at 95 early Sunday morning, will be buried by 2:00 p.m. of Sunday. The Secretary of Ebiraland Traditional Council, Alhaji Yunusa Sule, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja that arrangements were being made to give him a befitting…

By Blessing Odega The various Rotary clubs in Jos, under the District 9125, have commenced a three days free medical outreach for residents in Jos-Bukuru metropolis. The clubs comprise Jos Central, South, Metro, Utan, Tin city and Jos town. Mr Dag Osaignyo, Coordinator, Rotary Family Health, on Wednesday in Jos, said the three days outreach…

By Thompson Yamput The Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Wednesday again called on President Bola Tinubu to help facilitate the transfer of Kogi DSS Director and the Commissioner of Police (CP) of the state. The party, in a statement issued in Lokoja by Mr Isaiah Ijele, the Director of New Media Muri/Sam Campaign Council, accused…