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By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government  says the state will likely become the hub of Africa in Cashew production. The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, made the declaration while speaking with Journalists in Lokoja on Friday. Fanwo attributed the feat the state had so far attained in Cashew production to sound agricultural…

By Thompson Yamput Kogi Government has approved 65 years as retirement age for teachers in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the approval was sequel to the passage of Retirement Age of Teachers in Kogi State and for Related Matters Bill, 2022 on Thursday by the House of Assembly. Speaker of…

  By Thompson Yamput The Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) has began the construction of a N220 million Erosion Control Drainage system along the Lokoja-Abuja road in Kogi to mitigate flooding. “This is sequel to the yearly flooding that has been ravaging the highways around Koton Karfe in Kogi Local Government Area of…

  By Thompson Yamput Alh Ahmed Sule-Chogudo, Clerk, Kogi House of Assembly, has congratulated the assembly workers of the state on this year’s celebration of Workers’ Day. The clerk, in a statement issued by the assembly’s Director Information, Aka Adebayo, in Lokoja on Sunday, hailed the workers for their unwavering commitment and dedication to duty….

  By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kogi Command, said a road accident has claimed the lives of two persons while 12 others were injured on Sunday in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lone crash involved a Toyota Hiace bus conveying 18 persons, including the driver….

By Thompson Yamput A former Nasarawa United Football Club Goalkeeper Trainer, Michael Jatau, has threatened to drag the State Government and the club to court over alleged unpaid N19.7 million entitlement. Jatau made the threat in a 30-Day Pre-action Notice/Letter addressed to the government and the club and made available to the News Agency of…

By Thompson Yamput The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has given a directive for the suspension of reclamation activities on Banana Island, Lagos, pending an investigation by Lagos State government. Dr George Moghalu, NIWA Managing Director gave the directive in a statement issued by the authority’s General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mr Jibril Darda’u in Lokoja…

By CHRIS GYANG In continuation of his engagement with key stakeholders, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang, Plateau State Governor-Elect, undertook another visit on April 6, 2023. These are aimed at laying the foundation for the smooth take-off of his administration and providing a realistic template for the seamless conduct of government business towards the realisation of his…

  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…