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By Thompson Yamput Dr. Suberu Yusuf-John, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Gov. Ahmed Ododo on Road Safety Matters, on Friday urged the Muslim ummah to continue with fervent prayers for the peace, unity and development of the Kogi and Nigeria as a whole. Yusuf-John, who made the call in his Eid-al-Fitr congratulatory message signed in…

By Isaiah Eka The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom has 650 personnel to enhance security all through the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations in the State. This is contained in a statement issued by the State Commandant, NSCDC, Geraldine Abetianbe, in Uyo on Thursday. ‎Abetianbe said the deployment aimed at ensuring the safety and…

By Emmanuel Antswen A socio-cultural organisation, Kunav Progressive Academics, has warned Benue politicians against using church event gatherings for filing political petitions against one another. Speaking on behalf of the 35 members of the association on Monday in Makurdi, Prof Daniel Chile said the petitioners were only using the “church to pursue a naked political…

By Admin A coalition of Non-governmental organisations has called on the Kogi Government to urgently address the worsening humanitarian conditions of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp at Ganaja following last year’s flooding. The NGOs, Challenged Parenthood Initiative (CPI), Heinrich Böll Stiftung (HBS), and Arctic Infrastructure (AI), made the appeal during an advocacy visit to the…

By Thompson Yamput The management and staff of Salem University Lokoja on Sunday, with warm hearted love, felicitated its founding Chancellor, Archbishop Sam Amaga, on his 73rd Birthday. Prof Alewo Johnson-Akubo, the University’s Vice Chancellor, in a congratulatory message issued in Lokoja, described the Chancellor as a ” Trailblazer” and a “charismatic leader,” The vice…

By Emmanuel Antswen Three Benue agro-companies have won the Benue Agro-Startup Enhancement Programme (BASEP) demonstration contest, an initiative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). JICA is implementing the programme in partnership with the Benue Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the winners of the contest are Vet Konect, Nan Organic House…

By Thompson Yamput Dr Suberu Yusuf-John, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Road Safety Matters has been honoured with the prestigious ethics and leadership award for his outstanding contributions to road safety in Nigeria. The award, issued by Centre for Ethics and Self Value Orientation (CESVO), A Non-Governmental Organization…

By Thompson Yamput Gov Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has approved the early payment of March salaries to the state’s civil servants on the 13th of the month, ahead of the forthcoming Sallah celebration. Ododo, in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Ismaila Isah, said the decision reflects his commitment to the welfare of workers,…

By Edith Nwapi A prosecution witness, ,James Igbakuleh, told an Abuja court that no Power of Attorney was presented on behalf of former Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello on the property under investigation. Bello is charged alongside Umar Oricha and Abdulsalam Hudu by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with 16 counts of breach…

By Admin As the Coordinator of Non-Indigenes City Boy Movement, Plateau State, I am honored to pen this heartfelt message to Your Excellency, Barr Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, on the occasion of your 61st birthday. Sir, your unwavering commitment to building bridges and fostering unity in our great state is a testament to your exceptional leadership….