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By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reiterated its commitment to partner with the Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to Gov. Ahmed Ododo at ensuring safety of lives and property along highways corridors in Kogi. Mr Kumar Tsukwam, state Sector Commander of the corps made the pledge on Wednesday , when the SSA…
By Thompson Yamput Women and youth groups in Kogi on Saturday pleaded with the Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Muritala Yakubu-Ajaka to accept the result of the Nov. 11 governorship election in good faith. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the groups, who staged a rally round the streets…
By Isaiah Eka Sen. Ita Enang has described the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, as an iconic and towering figure who contributed immensely to Nigeria’s development. Reacting to Buhari’s death, Enang told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Uyo on Sunday that the former president meant well for the country. He said that Buhari…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has tasked residents of the state to vote for Alhaji Usman Ododo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Nov. 11 governorship election, for posterity. Bello said this on Sunday in a radio and television broadcast to celebration the 32nd anniversary of the creation of the…
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:…
By Stephen Adeleye The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has pledged to put in place mechanism to secure schools and prevent students from kidnappers in Kogi. Dr Hammed Abodunrin, the Commander, National Safe School Response Coordination Centre (NSSRCC), NSCDC NHQ, Abuja, said this when he visited the Confluence University of Science and Technology…
By Thompson Yamput Mr Daniel Bwala, Former Spokesman of Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday faulted the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC’s) disregard for rule of law and the media trial of former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Bwala, a lawyer and a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, made the remarks…
By Thompson Yamput A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi, Mr Nathaniel Taiwo, says leaders should be prayed for, and not cursed, by the people they lead. The APC stalwart, who gave the advice while speaking with newsmen in Lokoja on Thursday, said that leaders were God’s chosen, deserving support and cooperation…
By Thompson Yamput Station attendants, customers and many people at the Abiodun Ojo Filling Station, Lokoja escaped death by whiskers on Thursday, when a tanker caught fire, while discharging petrol. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that it took the concerted intervention of the state Fire Service and some good samaritans to put out…
By Thompson Yamput Brig. Gen. Isangubong Akpaumontia, 12 Brigade Commander, Nigerian Army, said NYSC was the most effective organisation in Nigeria fostering unity among the youth. The brigade commander made the statement during the Kogi NYSC Award Night as part of celebration of the corps’ 50th anniversary at Glass House, Government House, Lokoja. Akpaumontia…
