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By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government says it has nothing to hide following the invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of two of its officials over alleged cash withdrawals of N46 billion. The two officials invited by the EFCC are Abdulsalamu Hudu and Umar Shuaibu-Oricha. In a statement issued by the Commissioner…

By Zainab Oyekan The Wife of Plateau Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, Mrs Helen Mutfwang, has called for community support networks for breastfeeding mothers Mrs Mutfwang made the call at a ceremony to mark the World Breast Feeding Week, and World Breast Feeding Record Attempt in Jos, on Thursday. The governor’s wife, who was represented by the…

By Blessing Odega Dr Cletus Shurkuk, Plateau State Commissioner for Health, says babies who are exclusively breastfed have higher immunity and are less prone to noncommunicable diseases. Shurkuk said this on Thursday while declaring the 2024 World Breastfeeding Week opened in Jos. The theme of the event titled “Closing the Gap: Break the Record Break…

By Peter Amine The Equity International Initiative and Citizens Coalition Against Corruption, one of the protesting groups against hardship in Nigeria, have called on President Bola Tinubu to reverse the electricity tariff hike and restore fuel subsidy. The group made the call on Thursday in Jos while briefing newsmen on the ongoing protest against hardship…

By Reporters Residents of Kogi on Thursday went about their normal daily activities as security operatives from various agencies occupied major roads in Lokoja, the State Capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the nationwide protest began over economic hardship. NAN reports that business ventures, banks and corporate offices remained open for business…

By Peter Amine The Rotary Club of Utan in Jos has distributed delivery kits, drugs, and other items to pregnant women in Angwan Rogo Community in Jos, Plateau. The president of the club, Ejike Obene, said the gesture was to reduce child and maternal mortality rates in the state. Obene stated that the project, which…

By Blessing Odega The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerian youths to embrace dialogue rather than the planned 10 days protest. The State Director of NOA Plateau, Mrs Kaneng Pam -Hworo, gave the urge in a statement on Wednesday in Jos, while appealing to the youths in Plateau to shelve the planned nationwide protest…

By Thompson Yamput Renaissance Care and Empowerment Foundation (RECEF Nigeria), an NGO, has raised an alarm over a possible epidemic in Kogi in view of stinking refuse dumps that litter many parts of the state. Mr Idris Muraina, its Executive Director, expressed the fear in a statement issued on Friday in Lokoja. The executive director…

By Peter Amine The International Organization for Peacebuilding and Social Justice (PSJ), dedicated to building bridges of peace and promoting social justice across Nigeria, has advocated for peaceful and non-violent protest if the proposed planned national protest holds. PSJ Executive Director, Mr Inuwa Durkwa, made the disclosure on Friday in Jos when he addressed newsmen…

By Stephen Adeleye The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in Kogi  says eight school children were rescued unhurt after an 40-feet articulated container fell on two vehicles on Thursday in Lokoja. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, the FRSC Sector Commander in the state disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Thursday. Oyedeji said…