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By Thompson Yamput Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello,has expresses profound grief over the untimely death of his administration’s former commissioner for Special Duties, late Comrade Yahaya Adesayo. The former commissioner reportedly passed on on Monday, Jan 15 after a brief illness. The governor describes Adesayo’s death as a shocking, tragic, and heart-wrenching event with profound…

By Thompson Yamput The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has tasked Nigerians on unity and peaceful coexistence for the growth and development of Nigeria. Abubakar made call on Saturday while declaring open the Alhaji Abdullahi Habib Memorial Mosque at the Federal University Lokoja (FUL). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…

By Thompson Yamput The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),Kogi Chapter on Saturday felicitated with Dr. Oyeyemi Kolapo On Her Turbaning as the New Iyalode Of Egba Muslims. The Council Chairman and Secretary, Alhaji Seidu Ademu Haruna and Comrade Olusegun Ayindero-Oyenibi respectively, in a statement described the turbaning as “very timely and well deserved.” The ephemeralnews…

By Mustapha Yauri Ahmadu Bello University,(ABU) Zaria has approved the award for Honorary Degrees to former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Lawal Uwais and two other deserving personalities at its 43rd Convocation Ceremony. A statement issued by Malam Auwalu Umar, Director, Public Affairs Directorate of the University on Thursday in Zaria said the convocation ceremony…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has been urged to ban the consumption of animal blood as meat by the public due to its negative and dangerous implications to human health. “This is because permitting the consumption of blood as meat through legislation is a disaster waiting to happen,” the Animal Science Association of Nigeria…

By Thompson Yamput A Media Consultant and Corporate Communication Guru, Dr (Hajia) Oyeyemi Kolapo, will be turbaned as new Iyalode Musulumi of Egbaland on Saturday, Jan 13. Kolapo, a veteran Journalist, is also the Chief Executive Officer of Right-Dev Limited (Publishers and Media Consultants), The title, also known as Iyalode of Egba Muslims, is one…

By Thompson Yamput The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) on Thursday commended the Kogi House of Assembly for the efforts toward passing a bill establishing a State Senior Secondary Education Board (SSSEB). Dr Iyela Ajayi, NSSEC Executive Secretary, gave the commendation during the public hearing at the state House of Assembly, on the establishment…

By Thompson Yamput The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Wednesday pledged to work tirelessly to harness ocean resources in raising the authority’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). NIWA’s Managing Director, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, made the pledge during an interview with newsmen shortly after the authority’s 2024 3-Day Special Retreat held at Edge Drive Hotel, Lokoja,…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Monday appointed Alhaji Ahmed Tijani-Anaje, the Ohi of Okenwe, as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland. It also appointed Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo-Kabir as the Maigari of Lokoja. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, announced the appointments on Monday in Lokoja. Tijani-Anaje replaces late…

By Thompson Yamput The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Sunday confirmed eight persons dead and 38 others rescued in a boat mishap that occurred in Anambra State. The NIWA General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Alhaji Jibril Darda’u, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Lokoja and made available to newsmen on Sunday. Darda’u said…