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By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi has congratulated Mr Mohammed Sheidu, on his appointment as the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF). This is contained in a statement issued by the Information Commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo. Ododo described the appointment as “a confirmation of his astuteness in his chosen profession and the…

By Reporters Kogi seems to be among the six states in Nigeria that have mild cases of cholera, recording only two  confirmed cases. The State Commissioner for Health, Mr Abdullazeez Adam, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja that cases were confirmed with one victim treated and discharged. “The other victim is doing…

By Zainab Oyekan The Plateau State Government says it is upscaling the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) knowledge of its 19 commissioners and 24 permanent secretaries. Prof. Goselle Nanjul, Plateau State Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation, stated this on Monday in Jos at the opening of a 5-day training programme organised by the ministry….

By Thompson Yamput Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi) on Sunday mourned the demise of Sen. Alex Kadiri and urged the family to take solace in God, the creator of Heavens and Earth. Natasha, the Lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, also mourned the passing of former Chief of Defense Staff, Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi, describing their deaths…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi says the choice of the state as a special agro-industrial processing zone by the Federal Government is a step in right direction. Ododo said this when he hosted a delegation from the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security on Friday…

By Thompson Yamput The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted accreditation to 42 academic programmes run by the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) in Kogi. The FUL Vice Chancellor, Prof Olayemi Akinwumi, made this known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Friday. Akinwumi said that the good news was conveyed…

By Thompson Yamput The National Universities Commission (NUC), has accreditated five additional academic programmes at Salem University Lokoja, Kogi. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen in Lokoja on Friday. He said the approval was conveyed to the institution via a letter dated June 6, and signed by the Acting…

By Taiye Agbaje The immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has sought the transfer of his trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the Federal High Court (FHC), Lokoja Division. Bello, who made the application in a letter to the Chief Judge (CJ) of FHC, Justice John Tsoho, said that he…

By Blessing Odega Plateau State Malaria Elimination Programme (SME-P), in partnership with Malaria Consortium (MC), say 935,425 children will benefit from the 2024 free seasonal malaria chemoprevention programme. Mr Ndak Zuhumnan, the Manager, Plateau Malaria Elimination Programme, made this known at the launch of the 2024 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention on Wednesday in Jos. He said…

By Thompson Yamput Dr Collins Egbeola, Consultant Psychiatrist, Federal University, Lokoja Teaching Hospital, has advised parents and government to take drastic measures against illicit drug abuse and trafficking to save Nigerian youths. Egbeola gave the advice on Wednesday in Lokoja in a paper he presented at the celebration of this year’s Day Against Substance Use….