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  By Thompson Yamput Mr Isiaku Mohammed, a media expert, has called on journalists in Nigeria to apply maximum professionalism in their duties for the good of the society. He advised the media practitioners to put journalistic conscience in their reportage to avoid fake and damaging reports of negative impact in the country. Mohammed, the…

  By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday signed into law the law establishing Kogi State University (KSU) Kabba as the 3rd state university. Signing the law, which was passed by the state House of Assembly on Thursday, in Lugard House, Lokoja, Bello said that the master plan for the take off…

    By Thompson Yamput The Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has appealed to the Federal Government to increase its annual budgetary allocation to flood control in Lokoja and other flood-prone parts of the country. The appeal is contained in a Communique issued at the end of the first International Conference on Flood and Sustainable Development…

  By Thompson Yamput The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Tuesday donated N5 million and assorted food items to the 2022 Kogi flood victims. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the food items were handed over to the State Government for distribution to the victims. The items included 250 bags of rice,…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Monday announced plans to raise N15 billion for the establishment of a third State University to be sited in Kabba. Mr Wemi Jones, State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen shortly after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting in Lokoja. Jones said…

By Thompson Yamput Alh. Abdulkadir Fakai-Abdullahi, the Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kogi Command, on Sunday congratulated Gov Yahaya Bello on his 48th Birthday Celebration. The Commandant in a statement issued to Journalists in Lokoja described Gov Bello as an “astute leader” and “very vibrant youth’ worthy of emulation. Fakai-Abdullahi said that the…

By Thompson Yamput The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Friday, issued certificates of Standardisation and Quality assurance to four companies in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the certified companies include Unicane Industries Ltd., Mewobi Nigeria Ltd, Famzz Golden Grain and Kumxy Crunchien Nig. Ltd, all operating in Kogi. Mr Olowo…

  By Zainab Oyekan Bauchi State House of Assembly Speaker Abubakar Suleman has called on legislators to develop laws supporting agricultural policies. Suleman made the plea on Thursday in Jos during a one-day policy dialogue to address policy gap in agricultural extension service delivery towards improving livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Bauchi State and Gombe…

  By Thompson Yamput Prof. Jacqueline Badaki, Lecturer with Federal University Lokoja, (FUL), has urged researchers to market their research findings toward boosting the fight on control of Tropical Diseases ravaging lives across Africa. Badaki gave the task in her Inaugural Lecture, titled: “The Endless War Between Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and Overlooked Populations”, held…

  By Thompson Yamput Alhaji Yusuf Aliyu-Umar (Lokoja II) on Tuesday emerged as the new Speaker of the Kogi 8th Assembly after the lawmakers unanimously voted for him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new speaker was earlier nominated by Hon. Rin Ebama-Shehu, who represents Lokoja I State Constituency and was seconded…