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By Peter Amine, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged Gateway Games 2024 hosted by Ogun ended with pomp and pageantry but not without shortcomings. Suffice it to say that the biennial multi-sport event is organised by the Federal Government to bring together athletes from the 36 states and the…

By Opeyemi Gbemiro The abducted Traditional Ruler of Okoloke Community, Pa Dada Ogunyanda in Yagba West Local Government  of Kogi has  regained freedom 27 days after in kidnappers’ den. The Chairman of Yagba West Local Government, Mr Tosin Olokun, confirmed the traditional rulers’ release to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone call…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Tuesday,  warned against attempts by some politicians to politicise the security challenges of both the Federal and State Governments. Ododo gave the warning in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, in Lokoja. He reaffirmed the unwavering commitment to combating insecurity…

By Admin As part of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festivities, the Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, has taken significant steps to reinforce its partnerships with government authorities and host communities in Kogi State. To deepen these relationships, the Plant Director, Nawabuddin Azad, said the company was scaling up its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts around its catchment…

By Thompson Yamput The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has underscored the bold reforms and developmental strides of the President Bola Tinubu’s led administration over the past two years, describing it as “very impactful and hopeful. ” Audu made the assertion on Saturday when he hosted stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress…

By Thompson Yamput Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has urged Nigerians to live in peace with one another to attract development. Bello, in a statement signed by Michael Ohiare, his media aide, in Lokoja Friday, felicitated with the people of Kogi and President Bola Tinubu on the joyous occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. The…

By Thompson Yamput Alhaji Sule Enehe, Executive Chairman of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS), on Thursday urged the Muslim Ummah to imbibe the spirit of love and sacrifice as they celebrate Eid-El-Kabir. In a Sallah message to the management and staff of the service on the occasion of the Eid-El-Kabir festival in Lokoja,…

By Thompson Yamput The Bagana Natives’ Forum (BNF) has issued a stern warning to ID Ijele over his consistent attacks on the revered stool of OnuIfe and claims of ownership of Bagana. The group urged Gov. Ahmed Ododo and Hon. Edibo Mark Ameh to disregard Ijele’s inflammatory statements and take decisive action to prevent him…

By Thompson Yamput Mr Miller Dantawaye, Commissioner of Police in Kogi on Thursday ordered Division Police Officers,  Area and Tactical Commanders to beef up security ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Dantawaye, in a statement signed by the Police Command’s Spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, in Lokoja said that the order was to prevent any untold situation…

By Admin In a heartwarming gesture of service and community upliftment, Chief Dr. Moses Nwan, mni, Executive Private Secretary to the Governor of Plateau State and National President of the College of Education Gindiri Alumni Association (CEGAA), marked Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang’s second year in office by empowering underprivileged members of his hometown in Pushit…