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By Thompson Yamput The Federal Government on Saturday commissioned Agribusiness Incubation Centre (ABIC) in the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Kogi, to boost food production and security in Nigeria. Commissioning the project in Lokoja, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, said the focus of the centre included enhancing production capacity, value addition, quality…
By Thompson Yamput The Nigeria Medical Association, (NMA) Kogi Chapter on Saturday felicitated Dr Muyi Aina on his appointment as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, (NPHCDA) by President Bola Tinubu. Dr Olusola Baoku, Kogi NMA President, gave the congratulatory message in a statement issued in Lokoja The president, described…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has assured that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Nov.11 governorship election, Alhaji Usman Ododo, would build on the achievements of his administration, if given the mandate. Bello said this in a statement by his Media Aide, Mr Onogwu Mohammed in Lokoja on Thursday. Mohammed…
By Thompson Yamput The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of sponsoring thugs to evade its rally at Ejule Kogi, Ofu Local Government Area (LGA) of the state chasing away supporters. Mr Faruk Adejoh-Audu, the Director, Communications, Muri/Sam SDP Gubernatorial Campaign Council stated this in a statement in Lokoja. “Earlier…
By Thompson Yamput The Commissioner of Police in Kogi, (CP), Mr Onuoha Bethrand , has ordered for an investigation into the alleged clash between his officers and officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the state. The commissioner, in a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesman SP Williams Ovye-Aya in Lokoja, expressed…
BY CHRIS GYANG We knew crude oil before we knew ourselves as citizens of one country. That is the tragedy of Nigeria. The curse of the Black Gold hangs heavy on our necks. Had crude oil been discovered in Nigeria some decades after independence, surely, our rallying points would have turned out to be very…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Tuesday began the distribution of palliatives to residents aimed at cushioning the effect of the recent petrol subsidy removal by the Federal Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Lokoja that Gov. Yahaya Bello personally inaugurated the distribution of rice and cash at the Lugard House,…
By Thompson Yamput The National Association of Okun Students (NAOS), on behalf of thousands of Okun Students, on Tuesday endorsed the candidature of Dino Melaye of the People’s Democratic Party PDP for the Nov. 11 governorship election in Kogi. Addressing newsmen at the Lokoja Press Centre, Ajibade David, National President of the association, described Melaye…
By Folasade Adeniran The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has organised a capacity development training for procurement officers from various ministries and agencies of the Federal Government. Its Director-General, Mamman Ahmadu, while flagging off a three – week Continuous Procurement Capacity Development Training Programme (CPCDTP) in Lagos, said the training was to deepen the capacity…
By Thompson Yamput Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, former Chief of Staff to ex- President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged the Federal Government for more investment in the nation’s universities, to attain technical innovations and development. The former chief of staff gave the charge during a public lecture at the Federal University Lokoja (FUL). The lecture was titled:…
