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  By Admin and agency report Four out of the 11 remaining students of Federal Government College (FGC), Birnin-Yauri, Kebbi State, have regained their freedom from captors. Those released are Faiza Ahmed, Bilha Musa, Hafsat Murtala and Rahama Abdullahi. Alhaji Salim Ka’,one, the Chairman of Committee for the 11 abducted FGC, Binrin Yauri, made this…

By Thompson Yamput Kogi has begun talks with Chinese construction giant, China Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC) for the construction of an inland transit port in Lokoja. The port will serve as a link between Burutu in Delta and Port Harcourt via Onitsha. Mr Onogwu Mohammed, media aide to Gov. Yahaya Bello, stated in…

  By Thompson Yamput The  Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Command in Kogi has deployed 925 officers, 23 patrol vehicles and three ambulances to safeguard highways as Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. Corps Commander, Stephen Dawulung, in a statement on Thursday in Lokoja, warned motorists against reckless and drunk driving during the period. The FRSC commander said…

By Thompson Yamput Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has called on Nigerians to be committed to national integration and peaceful coexistence irrespective of political and religious differences. The governor made the appeal in a message issued on Thursday in Lokoja by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Mohammed. Bello said that the call became imperative for…

  By Thompson Yamput The Staff, students and Alumni Association of Salem University Lokoja, on Thursday lauded the “pragmatic transformative visions and drive” of their Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof Alewo Johnson-Akubo. Dr. Emmanuel Adejoh, the University’s Registrar, gave the commendation in a statement issued in Lokoja, to celebrate the records of Prof. Akubo who celebrated…

  The Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development has denied ever requesting for the sum of N21 billion to rehabilitate the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Alh. Mohammed Manga, the ministry’s Director of press and public relations, made the denial in a statement issued on Wednesday. He said that contrary to the remoured report, the…

  By Thompson Yamput The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi on Wednesday says the party has adopted the direct mode of primary for the conduct of its governorship primary election ,slated for April 14. Alhaji Abdullahi Bello, the State APC Chairman, made the disclosure in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…

  By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Assembly Majority Leader, Alhaji Murktar Bajeh (APC-Okehi) has resigned his position in protest of the terrorist tag thrown at him and eight other colleagues. Gov. Yahaya Bello of the state had on March 23 branded nine of the 25 assembly members as terrorists for their alleged roles during the…

  By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday described the death of former Anambra Governor, Chinwoke Mbadinuju, as a great loss to Nigeria In a condolence message to the Government and People of Anambra, family and friends of the deceased, issued in Lokoja by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, the governor…