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By Thompson Yamput Mr Abdulraman Abdulmumuni, a chairmanship aspirant for the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Kogi State Chapter, has pledged to unite youths across the state to drive developmental progress if elected. Abdulmumuni made the pledge while officially declaring his intention to run during a press conference in Lokoja on Monday. He emphasised…
By Emmanuel Antswen A Benue socio-cultural group, Jemgbagh Progressive Youth Alliance (JPYA), has scored President Bola Tinubu and Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue high for their achievements in less than two years in office. JPYA Convener, Mr Douglas Atume, made their position known on Wednesday in Gboko during a press conference, saying that the…
By Thompson Yamput Sen. Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Saturday’s Kogi governorship poll has pledged to rebuild the state in four years if elected as governor. Melaye said this at the party’s grand finale campaign rally held in Lokoja on Thursday. “In 4 years, we are going to build…
By Thompson Yamput Comrade Sunny James, Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Akwa Ibom State, has congratulated the new Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, on his appointment. The NLC Chairman seemed for strong partnerships with the Commissioner for the benefit of all citizens of tge state. James made the remarks during a courtesy visit to…
By Thompson Yamput and Stephen Adeleye Some concerned residents of Kogi have described the Supreme Court’s verdict on local governments’ financial autonomy as a relief and stimulus to growth and development. The residents expressed their views in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja. According to most of them, the verdict…
By Thompson Yamput Women farmers, under the Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), have called on the Kogi Government to assist them with farm inputs for the wet farming season. The Kogi SWOFON Coordinator, Mrs Rukayat Ahmed, made the call at a news conference on Kogi State Approved Agriculture Budget, held in conjunction…
By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kogi Command, on Friday disclosed that it recorded 58 auto crashes in which 28 persons died during the 2023 yuletide. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, State Sector Commander of the corps, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Lokoja. Oyedeji said that the casualty figure…
By Thompson Yamput Lokoja, Feb. 23, 2025 (NAN) Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has described the passing of the first Director-General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Prof. Tom Adaba, as painful and a collosal loss. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adaba died in the early hours of Saturday at the age of…
By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kogi has confirmed four persons dead and 9 injured in a lone auto crash in Elete Community of Ajaokuta Local Government Area of the state. Mr Stephen Dawulung, Kogi Sector Commander, in a telephone call, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria…
By Dr Ibrahim Kaita The recent decision by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rename the University of Maiduguri after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari has drawn wide commendation from across the nation. The announcement, made during a special expanded federal executive council meeting, is seen as a deeply symbolic and well-deserved tribute to a…
