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By Peter Amine The Cow and Beans Farmers, Processors and Marketers Association, has appointed Mr Vitalis Tarnongu, as coordinator of its Benue chapter, with the promise to boost production in the state. Mr Sunday Ojonugwa, National Secretary of the association, announced Tarnongu’s appointment in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, turned down the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s application to arraign ex-Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi in the absence of his lawyers. Justuce Emeka Nwite while delivering a ruling on the oral application by the EFCC’s counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, held that such…

By Stephen Adeleye Salem University, Lokoja, has conferred awards on five distinguished individuals, including Mr Thompson Yamput, an editor with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), and James Onoja, a philanthropist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The awards were presented during the university’s 6th Convocation Ceremony, which featured a public lecture by Prof. Sam…

By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) RS8.3 Kogi Command has commemorated the Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) Remembrance Week with prayers and gifts for victims. The staff of the Command, in conjunction with the Road Safety Wives Association (ROSOWA), held interfaith prayer and thanksgiving services at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)…

Viruses: Virologists to Brainstorm On Emerging Trends In Africa By Thompson Yamput Virologists are reportedly set to address disturbing trends in emerging viruses in Africa at the 2024 African Virology Conference (AVC) in Abuja. The conference, themed “Trends in Emerging and Re-emerging Viruses,” will commence Nov. 25 to Nov. 27 at the Exclusive Serene Hotel…

By Thompson Yamput Mr. Bola Oyebanji, Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA ), on Wednesday says human errors,, , drugs and blatant Flouting of rules and regulations are the major causes of boat mishaps in the Country. “These are the major causes of most of the boat mishaps that occurred in the inland waterways…

By Admin and Agency Report Some residents of Kogi, Niger and Nasarawa states have advocated state government and private sector investment in the establishment of Independent Mini Power Grids to boost electricity supply in Nigeria. This, they say, would help address the incessant collapse of the national power grid and its negative impact on the…

By Admin Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi,on Saturday says the pursuance of truth and ethics is key to progress in any given society. The governor made the remarks while felicitating with the management and staff of the Nigerian Tribune Newspaper on the occasion of its 75th anniversary establishment. Ododo, in a statement issued in Lokoja…

By Blessing Odega The Rotary Club of Jos has constructed six toilets and a hand-dug well for the staff and pupils of St. Paul’s township primary school in Jos. Mr Mike Ukachi, District Governor, District 9127 of Rotary International, said the gesture was to address some of the challenges of the school. Ukachi said that…

By Blessing Odega Kefiano Global Foundation has renovated and equipped the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) in Jos. Mr Kefas Ropshik, the foundation’s founder, said the renovation and equipping of the unit were done in honour of his late mother, Mama Rhoda Danladi. Ropshik said at the inauguration/handing over…