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By Admin The African Media Lawyers Network (AMLN) has been officially unveiled, marking a significant stride in the protection of press freedom within the African Union (AU) Member States. This pioneering initiative, a collaboration between the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) and the Congress of African Journalists (CAJ), supported by the UNESCO Liaison Office to…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Assembly Speaker, Rt Hon. Umar Yusuf, has commiserated with the people of Lokoja Local Government Area over the death of their Education Secretary, Kasim Abdulmalik Ndagi. Yusuf said that as a mortal, he had no reason to question Ndagi’s sudden demise as God has designed the time each being would…

By Thompson Yamput No fewer than two persons have been reported dead and two others hospitalised after drinking excess self-made herb in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sad incident occurred in Isanlu, Yagba East Local Government Area of the state. The victims, including a 62-year-old man, reportedly drank in excess…

By Admin The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria counterpart have issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice to the Federal Government over the failure of the Bola Tinubu-led Government to implement the agreements reached on October 2, 2023, following the removal of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit known as petrol….

By Thompson Yamput Station attendants, customers and many people at the Abiodun Ojo Filling Station, Lokoja escaped death by whiskers on Thursday, when a tanker caught fire, while discharging petrol. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that it took the concerted intervention of the state Fire Service and some good samaritans to put out…

By Thompson Yamput The Federal Government, through the Extension Department, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) on Wednesday, trained and empowered 236 farmers in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the One Day training organised by the ministry was undertaken by its Consultant, Prof. Bolaji Adeniji of the Federal…

By Blessing Odega The National Association of Seadogs, Dutse Deck, in collaboration with Atlantis Deck, has donated food items and educational materials to School for the Deaf in Bassa Local Government of Plateau. Mr Hilary Ezeadilieje, chairman, Plateau’s chapter of the association, on Wednesday, said the donation was in commemoration of the “2024 International Day…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello, on Friday inaugurated Muhammadu Buhari Mother and Child 110-Bed Hospital in Iruvichonomi community in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi.. At the inauguration, Bello said that his administration’s persistent investment in the health sector had yielded positive outcomes, evident in the enhanced quality of lives and well-being of the…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Thursday tasked the new Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ahmed Anaje not to fail the Ebira Kingdom and Kogi on unity and peaceful coexistence that fosters development. Bello made the call after presenting a Staff of Office to the new first cless traditional ruler, at a colourful…

By Thompson Yamput The National University Commission (NUC) has granted approval to Salem University Lokoja to run Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and other post graduate programmes. The University’s Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, made the disclosure while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Thursday. Johnson-Akubo said the approval was…