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  By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has pledged to ensure a drastic reduction in the rate of road crashes in Kogi. FRSC Kogi Sector Commander, Corp Commander, Samuel Oyedeji, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Wednesday. Oyedeji said that his mandate…

By Perpetual Onuegbu Minister of Works,  David Umahi, says the ministry under his watch will construct a flyover as a permanent solution  to end the perennial flooding on the Abuja-Lokoja highway. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister stated this on Tuesday during his tour to inspect ongoing construction works   on the…

By Patience Aliyu The Plateau Government on Tuesday pledged to construct more roads  across the state to ease movement of citizens, goods and services. The Commissioner for Works, Mr Adams Leshak, made the pledge during the handing over ceremony held at the State Ministry of Works in Jos. Leshak, who stated his commitment to deliver…

  By Thompson Yamput Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday said his administration would continue to promote Professionalism and protect the rights and duties of Journalists in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor gave the assurance during the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Kogi Chapter’s 2023 Press Week…

By Thompson Yamput A cleric, Rev. Theophilus Ajala, on Sunday, urged Nigerians to have hearts of gratitude to God to unlock His deliverance and blessings in their lives. Ajala, the reverend in-charge of First Baptist Church, Lokoja, said this during a Thanksgiving Service of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Kogi Chapter at the Church…

  By Blessing Odega Sir Joseph Ari, Director-General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has called on the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), to revise the basic and secondary education curriculum to accommodate skills acquisition training. Ari made the call on Saturday in Jos, during the ITF Staff School 2023 Graduation Ceremony. He explained that…

  By Blessing Odega The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC) has called for the immediate implementation of resolutions reached between the Federal Government and the organised labour. SSASCGOC President-General , Mr Kayode Alakija, made the call on Saturday in Jos, at the end of the association’s National Executive Council…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday called for calm and understanding among stakeholders in Okobo-Enjema Community in Akpa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the community got embroiled in crisis with a mining company in the area, Eta-Zuma Group (W/A) Limited. The…

  By Thompson Yamput Corps Commander Samuel Oyedeji, newly posted Kogi Sector Commander, on Monday assumed duty in Lokoja with a call on the personnel to be disciplined. A statement by the Command’s Public Education Officer, Superintendent Route Commander, Peter Onyekwuo in Lokoja, said that Oyedeji  took over from Corps Commander Stephen Dawulung, who had…

Collapse Buildings: Dangote To Establish Block Makers Academy By Thompson Yamput Worried by the menace of collapse building in the country, Dangote Cement Plc plans to establish a Block Makers Academy to help address the situation. In a statement issued by its Media Aide, Jibrin Abubakar, the firm said that the move was to support…