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By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, has pledged to heavily invest in healthcare services for the wellbeing of citizens of the State. Ododo made the pledge on Monday while addressing members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and other healthcare professionals in Lokoja, after the conclusion of a three-day medical outreach in…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Monday unveiled the Youth Digital Database to store the various skills and talents of youths in the state. The governor, who inaugurated the database at the celebration of the 2024 International Youth Day at the Government House in Lokoja, described the initiative as “apt and timely”….

By Blessing Odega The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) Plateau chapter, has called on the federal government to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians by addressing their grievances and working towards inclusive development. Mr Lohdip Vongjor, the chapter’s chairman, stated this in a press statement on Monday in Jos. Vongjor, called on the government to work…

By Thompson Yamput Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo on Saturday laid the foundation of Renewable Energy College at the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Okene . A. Statement issued in Lokoja by Ododo’s Media Aide, Ismaila Isah, said present at groundbreaking ceremony held at the university were the Minister of Innovation,…

By Stephen Adeleye Mr Kenneth Maduka, Kogi Project Manager Malaria Consortium, has said that malaria prevalence in the country dropped from 23 per cent in 2018 to 22 per cent in 2023 Maduka, made this known during the  Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMCbriefing, organised by the organisation in collaboration with Kogi  Ministry of Health held in…

By Abdul Mohammed-Lawal. A major challenge for executive office holders in Nigeria, including Presidents and Governors, is the need to exercise control in publicly addressing internal sabotage or obstruction of their policies by trusted individuals. While business magnates like Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, can freely express concerns that threaten their investments,…

By Thompson Yamput The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Friday expressed its  condolences to the Bayelsa Government and the families of victims of the boat mishap. This is contained in a statement issued by NIWA AGM Corporate Affairs, Mr Suleiman Makama in Lokoja. NIWA  described the tragic boat mishap as “sad and unfortunate.” The…

By Stephen Adeleye No fewer than 60 senior Directors have been shortlisted to jostle for 12 Permanent Secretary positions in the Kogi State Civil Service. The directors are to write an examination with the best expected to take the seats. The Kogi State Head of Civil Service, Mr Elijah Evinemi, disclosed this while addressing newsmen…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi State Council of the Nigeria Union of journalists says it won’t be propaganda tool to opposition figures against the state government. “Oppositions should stop dragging Journalists into their propaganda against the Kogi government and play responsible politics in the interest of all citizens.’ The council chairman, Alhaji Ademu Seidu, made…

By Thompson Yamput Mr Ohiare Michael, the Media Officer of former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has described a publications against his principal by Jackson Ude as “fake and malicious”. Michael, made this known in a statement he issued in Lokoja on Tuesday. Ude had, in a publication, reportedly accused the former governor of…