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By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Friday deployed security operatives and hundreds of local hunters into the bush on the trail of bandits that invaded and abducted university students Thursday night. The invaders had abducted an unspecified number of students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTEC), Osara, Okene after storming the institution…
By Thompson Yamput The League of Yoruba Youths for Advocacy on Thursday, commended the leadership qualities and achievements of the Vice Chancellor, Salem University Lokoja, Prof Alewo Johnson-Akubo. Mr Adediwura Adesina, President-General, gave the commendation while presenting a prestigious leadership Award of Excellence to the vice chancellor in Lokoja. Adeshina said the league had been…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo has expressed deep sadness over the demise of Ahmadu Salihu Ribadu, elder brother of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. In a condolence message he personally signed, Ododo expressed shocked over the death of the late Ahmadu Salihu and shared in the grief of the National…
……. To mobilize members for nationwide protest By Admin The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to rescind its decision to impose cyber security levy on citizens’ bank transactions. The union said it received with a rude shock the recent directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in a…
MUSEUM SECURITY: A CONTEMPORARY INTEGRATED APPROACH By Praise Bwai Introduction The concept of museum security embraces protection and safety of the museum collections, buildings, premises, staff and her visitors, as well as her collections on transit within the country and across international borders. Museum security is dynamic in keeping with the changing times. Traditional security…
By Peter Amine The Gbong Gwom Jos, His Royal Majesty, Dr Jacob Gyang Buba, has cautioned the Berom nation against politics of division and tasked them with politics of unity. Buba, who is the Chairman of the Plateau Traditional Council of Chiefs and Emirs, gave the caution at Nzem Berom Jot Batoh, the cultural festival…
By Stephen Adeleye An NGO, John-Stow International (JSI), in collaboration with Kogi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (KSPHCDA) solicits media support to accelerate Human Paplomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative is under the HPV Vaccine Acceleration Programme Partners Initiative (HAPPI) project, funded by the…
By Thompson Yamput The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, has hailed the performance of Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi in his 100 days in office as the Governor of the state. Akume, who gave the commendation when he received Ododo on a courtesy call to his office on Tuesday, advised…
By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned motorists in Kogi against conveying petrol in jerrycans while in transit, to avert fire disaster. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi, gave the warning at an event to mark the West African Road Safety Organisation (WARSO) day in the State. He emphasised…
By Peter Amine The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), with technical support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is reviewing Nigeria’s hazard risk analysis to mitigate disasters in the country. Mrs Zubaida Umar, NEMA Director General, disclosed this at the official opening of a 3-day hazard risk analysis workshop on Wednesday in Jos. Umar…
