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by Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Wednesday, urged stakeholders and government at all levels to invest massively in prevention and treatment programmes to stem the tide of drug abuse and trafficking in the country. The Youths and Sports Commissioner, Mr Monday Anyebe, made the call during the celebration of the World Drug Day held…

Kogi Governor’s Wife Set To Build Rehabilitation Centre For Sddicts – Aide By Thompson Yamput The wife of Kogi Governor, Hajiya Safinat Ododo, is to has build a rehabilitation centre for drug addicts in the state Ms Eunice Achimugu, Special Adviser (SA) to the Governor on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, made this known while…

By Thompson Yamput Kogi State Government on Tuesday tasked youths on accountability, transparency in all their dealings, so as to be responsible future leaders of the country. The Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr Monday Anyebe, gave the charge while declaring open, a two-day Youth Social Accountability Lab Training for Young Changemakers in Lokoja. The…

By Zainab Oyekan CLEEN Foundation, an NGO, has organised a two-day training for 40 women journalists in Jos to help shape narratives, influence public perception, and contribute to mediation of conflicts and gender sensitive reportage. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training, which opened on Tuesday, was co-organised by UNWomen. Mr Gad…

By Zainab Oyekan Mr Gad Peter, the Executive Director CLEEN Foundation, an NGO, says mentoring young journalists should be paramount in the minds of veterans. Peter said this during a 2-day workshop organised by the NGO, in collaboration with UNWomen on Tuesday in Jos, to train women journalists. According to him, mentoring and networking are…

By Peter Amine The Plateau Government, in partnership with the German International Corporation (GIZ), has launched the Micro, Small, and Media Enterprises (MSMEs) Policy to address MSMEs challenges and boost the state’s economy. Gov Caleb Mutfwang, who unveiled the policy on Tuesday in Jos, said that the feat marks not only a first step for…

By Thompson Yamput Kogi Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo on Monday pledged to take drastic measures toward effective disaster management and protection against the impact of natural disasters in Nigeria. The governor made pledge while receiving the report of the Technical Working Group of the Ad-hoc Committee on Flood and Other Nature-Induced Disasters (Mitigation, Adaptation, Preparedness,…

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the alleged money laundering trial of Ali Bello and his co-defendants until Sept. 24 for trial continuation. Justice Obiora Egwuatu adjourned the matter after defence counsel, Nureini Jimoh, SAN, concluded the cross-examination of the EFCC 2nd prosecution witness (PW2), Olomotane Egoro, and was re-examined…

By Zainab Oyekan Mrs Helen Mutfwang, wife of Plateau Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, has called on governments at all levels and other stakeholders, to end harmful practices against widows. Mrs Mutfwang made the call during a press briefing on Sunday in Jos, to mark the International Widows Day. She reiterated the need for governments at all…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo on Thursday signed seven bills into law with a charge to the residents to embrace the new laws and be law abiding to move Kogi forward. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seven bills signed into law include: A Law to repeal and Re-enact the Kogi…