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By Thompson Yamput Dr Hassan Saliu, a Lecturer at the Department of Political Science, University of Ilorin, Kwara on Monday urged the Federal Government to bridge the widening gap between it and citizens for national development. The don made the appeal in his remarks at the Birthday Ceremony of Prof. Usman Ugbo, Rector , Kogi…

By Patience Opayemi Miss Glory Ineneriahbir, a serving Youth Corps Member has trained and empowered 61 Soldiers’ wives  on various  vocational skills  in Kogi State . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Lokoja on Saturday that the corps member serving with Army Day Secondary School, issued the women with certificates of completion on…

By Thompson Yamput Five Distinguished Personalities on Saturday bagged Honorary Doctorate Degree Awards at the 8th Convocation Ceremony of Federal University Lokoja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the awardees are, an Educationist, Dr Gladys Adesuwa-Makoju, Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (D Sc.) and His Eminence Most Rev.  John  Onaiyekan, Honorary Degree…

By Thompson Yamput The Nigerian Army on Friday deployed troops in Abejukolo and Bagana communities of Kogi to strengthen the security architecture of the state. Mr Kingsley Fanwo the state Commissioner for Information disclosed this in a statement.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Omala and some neighbouring local government areas have…

By Chiazo Ogbolu The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) says it will prevail on the Federal Government to phase out wooden boats on the inland waterways. The Managing Director of NIWA, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, said this during an interaction with the media on Friday in Lagos. Oyebamiji noted that the phasing out of wooden boats…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has announced that it received approval from the Federal Government to build an International Airport in Zariagi, near Lokoja metropolis. This approval, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, the state Commissioner for Information and Communications said, was given by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. In a statement on Friday…

By Victor Nwachukwu The Federal Government has begun an assessment of dams across the country to stem the tide of flooding in Nigeria. The Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof.  Joseph Utsev, said this in Owerri on Friday, while addressing newsmen after an assessment tour of dams in the southeast. Utsev,…

By Thompson Yamput The Federal Government says it has deployed more than 350 water marshals across the nation’s waterways flash points to help checkmate incessant boat mishaps in the country. Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, disclosed this on Thursday at Stakeholders’ meeting on Safety and Insecurity on Inland Waterways organized by…

By Thompson Yamput Gov Usman Ododo of Kogi on Thursday begun drilling of bore holes at various Internally Displaced Person’s (IDPs) Camps in the State. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed this while speaking to newsmen in Lokoja on Thursday. Fanwo said that the gesture was aimed at ensuring that persons and families…

By Thompson Yamput Prof. Nahzeem Olufemi-Mimiko, former Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, has emphasised the importance of teaching in local languages for Nigeria’s growth and development. Olufemi-Mimiko, speaking at the 8th Convocation Lecture of Federal University Lokoja on Thursday, criticised the current educational system, which prioritised foreign languages over local ones. He opined that…