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By Thompson Yamput Maj.-Gen. Bamidele Ali-Alabi, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division Nigeria Army, Ibadan, on Wednesday warned army personnel in Kogi to steer clear of politics. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN) reports that the GOC gave the warning while addressing officers and men during his familiarisation visit to 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army,…

By Thompson Yamput The Federal Government have been urged to create a Ministry for Informal workers to stimulate productivity and economic growth in the country. Hajiya Maryam Ibrahim, the Chairperson, Kogi Federation of Informal Workers Organiation of Nigeria (FIWON), made the call while addressing newsmen in Lokoja on Tuesday. Ibrahim also said that the formation…

By Blessing Odega The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in collaboration with the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), on Tuesday urged Secondary School Students in Plateau on discipline and safe internet usage The Plateau NOA Director, Mrs Kaneng Pam-Hworo, made the call in Shendam, during a sensitisation and advocacy programme on national core values and safe Internet…

By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has approved N35,000 as provisional wage award for all treasury-paid federal government workers for a period of six months. Malam Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, announced this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said that this followed consultations between the federal government and the…

By Rukayat Moisemhe BUA Cement Plc has reviewed down the price of the company’s cement to N3,500, effective from Oct. 2. The company’s management made the disclosure via a statement on Sunday in Lagos. It said the reduction in cement price was to spur development in the building materials and infrastructure sectors. According to the…

By Thompson Yamput The Olu of Apata in Kogi, Oba Fredrick Balogun, has lauded Gov. Yahaya Bello’s recent upgrade of over 300 traditional stools and his commitment to rural development. The traditional ruler made the commendation at Apata-Ipakun, Oworo District in Lokoja Local Government Area, on Sunday while addressing his subjects on the occasion of…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, says that Nigerians can build a stronger and more prosperous nation through collective prayers and aspirations. Bello said this in his 63rd independence celebration message issued by his Media Aide, Mr Onogwu Mohammed, in Lokoja on Sunday. “I believe that Nigerians can continue building a stronger and…

By Blessing Odega The Rotary Club, Jos Central, has donated 90 desks and 3,000 exercise books to select schools in Plateau as part of its humanitarian services. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN/ reports in Jos on Friday that the benefiting schools include LEA Yelwa Zangam primary school, St. Theresa primary school, and St. Michael…

By Thompson Yamput Fifteen houses and several farmlands were reportedly destroyed by rainstorm that wrecked havoc in Iyah Gbedde community in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident, which occurred between Tuesday and Thursday, also left the community Town Hall in ruins. Dr Emmanuel Jeminiwa, National…

By Thompson Yamput The Stallion Times Media Service has trained 40 practicing journalists in Kogi on rudiments of Multimedia Journalism toward enhancing the journalism profession in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Lokoja on Thursday that the one-day Multimedia Newsroom Training generated a lot of questions to which answers were provided with…