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By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday confirmed that no fewer that 19 persons died and eight others injured in an auto crash which occurred on Sunday along Lokoja-Obajana road. Mr Kumar Tsukwam, state Sector Commander of the corps confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on…

By Thompson Yamput  Kogi Government on Saturday reiterated its unwavering commitment in taking decisive steps against criminals and security threats to safety of lives and property of residents. “This government is not paying lip service to the security of the people of the state, ” the information Commissioner, Mr Kingsley Fanwo has declared while speaking…

By Peter Amine A 17-year-old Benue-born tennis player, Kater Kpum has solicited support of the Benue Government, corporate organisations and well-meaning individuals to represent the country at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in the U.S. Kpum told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abeokuta that he was picked by the Nigerian…

By Thompson Yamput A Security expert, Dr Charles Omole, has advised the Federal Government to keep exploring and harnessing the use of technology for effective security and safeguarding the lives and properties of Nigerians Omole gave the advice while speaking at the 17th Distinguished Public Lecture organised by the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) on Friday….

By Isaiah Eka Dr Matthew Adepoju, Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has said that opportunities abound for wealth creation in the space sector and get Nigeria out of the present youth unemployment. Adepoju said this on Friday while speaking with newsmen on the sideline of the 2025 National Space Research and…

By Thompson Yamput Dangote Group and the Niger State Government has entered into a sectoral partnership worth billions of naira to boost commercial agriculture in Nigeria. The conglomerate said significant investment has been deployed into the company’s rice production infrastructure in the state, even as it is partnering the Government on the Niger Food initiative….

By Thompson Yamput A don, Prof. Daniel Atidoga, has said that law schools must intentionally create curricular that foster lawyers’ vision, courage, and strategic thinking for effective social change advocacy. The Professor of International Criminal Law, made this known at the Law Seminar/Symposium organised by Law College of Salem University Lokoja in celebration of its…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Wednesday distributed palliatives to 1,500 widows from the 21 Local Government Areas of the state, demonstrating his administration’s commitment to the welfare of citizens. Speaking at the distribution event in Lokoja, Ododo explained that the gesture aimed to alleviate the economic hardship faced by vulnerable groups…

By Rita Iliya The Niger-Kwara Area Office of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has embarked on a sensitisation campaign to Gbajibo Mokwa in Niger and Gbajibo Mundi in Kwara on safety protocols within inland waterways. Mr Akapo Adeboye, Area Manager, Niger-Kwara Area Office of NIWA, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency…

By Blessing Odega The Director-General (D-G), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, says that the NYSC would continue to champion the campaign against gender-based violence (GBV) and inequality.   Nafiu made the disclosure on Wednesday at a one-day gender advocacy and sensitisation campaign for pupils and students of three selected schools in Jos…