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By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government, says plans are underway to host a Trade Fair and resuscitate its moribund State People Consumer Shop (KOPECS) to boost state’s economy. The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr Muktar Shuaibu, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Tuesday. Shuaibu…
By Stephen Adeleye The Federal Government through its Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP-AF), on Monday distributed inputs to 534 farmers to boost rice production in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports I. Lokoja that the programme/Initiative was being assisted by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).e The items distributed include: NPK and Urea…
By Blessing Odega The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has organised an inter-schools parade competition for primary and secondary schools in Pankshin Local Government, to promote peace and unity in Plateau. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 27 schools comprised of 13 Primary and 14 secondary schools participated in the competition held…
By Taiye Agbaje The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the hearing in the petition filed by Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka, until March 14. The development followed the Court of Appeal judgement that set aside the tribunal’s inspection order granted the SDP and expunged…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Government, on Monday, commended security agencies in the state over the recovery of 53 stolen transformers. Gov. Usman Ododo, while lauding the security agencies, in a statement issued in Lokoja by his Media Adviser, Ismaila Isah, said that he would intensify the fight against crime in the state. Ododo also expressed…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Police Command on Sunday announced 17 Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centres for the 2022 Nigeria Police Force Recruitment in the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, who dropped the hint in a statement issued in Lokoja, said that the recruitment scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, was only for Police Constables….
By Uchenna Eletuo Faithfuls of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) on Sunday celebrated the General Overseer (G O) of the church, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on his 82nd birthday. Adeboye, born March 2, 1942, has been described as a Gospel revivalist and good home advocate for the contemporary generation. The News Agency of Nigeria…
By Mohammed Tijjani The Police Command in Kaduna State has announced 39 Computer-Based Test (CBT), centers for the 2022 Nigeria Police Force Recruitment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the recruitment is for Police Constables, scheduled from March 5 to March 6. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan announced the…
By Taiye Agbaje. A legal practitioner, Azubuike Oko, has responded to the statement of the Chief Judge, FCT High Court, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, that Oyo State and Kogi currently did not have two judges on the bench of the court. Oko, in a statement he signed on Sunday in Abuja, alleged that the chief judge…
By Thompson Yamput Ex-Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Saturday advised against third party intrusion into marriage for the maintenance of a peaceful and prosperous home. The former governor gave the advice during the wedding of Rep. Tijani Muhammed-Ozigi (APC-Kogi) for Okene/Ogori Federal Constituency, to his new heartthrob , Hajara Jimoh at Karawuru Lokoja on…
