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By Admin Mr Ayoola Lawal, former secretary, Committee of APC Diaspora Chairmen, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly for their dedication to the advancement of education in Nigeria. Lawal, a former APC chairman in the Scandinavia countries, gave the commendation in a statement on Thursday against the backdrop of the amendment and…

By Thompson Yamput Mallam Abubakar Fikpo, Director-General, National Directorate of Employment (NDE),  has called on Nigerian Youths, especially the undergraduates, to acquire skills that would fast track national development. He gave the advice during a public lecture titled: “The Role of NDE in preparing Nigerian undergraduates for the lager society,” at the Federal University Lokoja…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, has commended President Bola Tinubu for assenting to the Nigeria Student Loan Act, which establishes the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). NAN reports that Tinubu, on Wednesday, signed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into law. This comes after separate…

By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kogi Command, says it has released the charred remains of the 13 victims of the Obajana Easter Sunday auto-crash to their families for burial. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, the Sector Commander, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Thursday that the corpses were handed…

By Admin The Plateau Club 1921, Jos, on Tuesday donated relief materials to survivors of Christmas Eve attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Mr Pam Gyang, Chairman, Board of Trustee of the club, said that the gesture was to ameliorate the suffering of the victims who were displaced from their ancestral homes….

By Thompson Yamput The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Jordan Province 1, Kogi Region 24, on Sunday formally inaugurated Arise and shine parish amongst other new parishes established during the Easter Go-A-Fishing in the State. Pst Orewale Johnson, APICP in charge of Kogi province 1, while inaugurating the parish, expressed gratitude to God for…

By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali-Biu, has directed Kogi Sector Command to commence a detailed investigation of the multiple crash that occurred in Obajana, Kogi. This is contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), ACM Jonas Agwu on Monday in Abuja. Ali-Biu, who was…

By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC) said on Monday that 13 persons died while two were injured in an auto crash in Kogi. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, Kogi FRSC Sector Commander, told the News agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the sad incident occurred around 7: 30 p.m. on Sunday. He disclosed that…

By Peter Amine Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau charged traditional rulers to ensure unity and peaceful coexistence reign supreme in their domains for meaningful development. Mutfwang gave the charge at the Afizere Cultural and Community Development Association’s (ACCDA) annual cultural festival. The governor, who was represented by Commissioner for Transport, Mr Davou Gyang, urged the…

By Thompson Yamput Alhaji Yakubu Ajaka, SDP Kogi Governorship defeated candidate in the Nov. 11, 2023 off-cycle election, has enjoined Christians to embrace a life of sacrifice, love and unity for nation building. Ajaka, in a statement issued in Lokoja on Sunday, described Easter celebration as a demonstration of Jesus Christ’s love and sacrifice for…