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By Peter Amine Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is sensitising secondary school students in Plateau on consumer rights and enforcement. The FCCPC Consumer and Business Education Officer, Mrs Bridget Etim said the initiative was to educate them on their rights and responsibilities as consumers of products and services. Etim, who stated this on…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi has directed for the immediate commencement of work at the proposed 1,000 housing units under the Renewed Hope Housing project. Ododo gave the order on Wednesday while playing host to the Management of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), led by its Managing Director, Ayotunde Ojo, on a…

By Admin To underscore his commitment towards driving a pro-environment agenda, which is one of the pillars of his administration, Governor Mutfwang’s first official engagement on assumption of office was personally supervising the monthly environmental sanitation exercise which had lost steam before his advent. At the time, the state’s once famous serenity, order and scenic…

By Blessing Odega The House of Representatives has called for the urgent upgrade of the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, for qualitative healthcare services delivery. The lawmaker representing Zango-Kataf/Jaba Federal Constituency and Chairman of the Committee on Health Institutions, Amos Magaji made the call during an oversight visit by the members to JUTH, on Tuesday…

By Peter Amine The Deputy Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Mr Isa Madaki, is constructing bridges to link some communities in Jos East Local Government of the state. Madaki, who represents Jos East State Constituency in the assembly, said that the gesture was to enhance movement in the communities and boost economic activities. The deputy…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi pilgrims have been directed to report at the Hajj camp Basan Jiwa village on Airport road, Abuja on Wednesday, May 22 in preparation for their unward journey to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj exercise. Sheikh Lukman Abullahi, Chairman, Kogi Hajj Commission, disclosed this in a statement…

By Taiye Agbaje Hearing of an ex-parte motion for stay of proceedings filed by EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukayode, against contempt charge instituted by former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, was on Monday stalled at the Court of Appeal, Abuja. The case, scheduled for today, could not proceed due to a workshop organised by…

By Thompson Yamput Heads of Fulani villages in Kogi have called for unity and peaceful coexistence among residents of the state. Malam Dawda Abdullahi, Chairman, Kogi Council of Fulani Ardo (Village heads), made the call shortly after the election of the State Executive Council of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), on Sunday…

By Blessing Odega To commemorate the World Hypertension Day, APIN Public Health Initiatives has conducted free medical checks for people in Tudun Wada, Jos South Local Government Area (LGA), of Plateau. Dr Solomon Wekpe, Head of office, APIN, an NGO, disclosed this during the exercise on Friday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…

By Thompson Yamput The Vice-Chancellor, Salem University Lokoja, Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, says the target of the school is to set the pace for the training of Nigerian youths into future leaders. The Vice Chancellor (VC) said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja as part of 16th anniversary of…