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By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has approved a 100 per cent hazard allowance for medical doctors and other health workers in the state to boost their morale. The governor announced this on Wednesday, during a courtesy visit by pioneer medical students of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba and leadership of the Nigerian…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi House of Assembly on Tuesday, screened and confirmed three nominees forwarded to it by Gov. Yahaya Belo to head three of the state’s agencies. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three nominees are: Mr Abdulraheem Ohiare, Mr Abdulrazaq Mohammed and Mr Sule Saliu-Enehe. The nominees who were…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello,has expresses profound grief over the untimely death of his administration’s former commissioner for Special Duties, late Comrade Yahaya Adesayo. The former commissioner reportedly passed on on Monday, Jan 15 after a brief illness. The governor describes Adesayo’s death as a shocking, tragic, and heart-wrenching event with profound…
By Thompson Yamput The Director-General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Amb. Ahmed Abubakar, says Kogi is more prosperous and transformed due to Gov. Yahaya Bello’s exceptional achievements. Abubakar made the remarks in a letter, titled: “Acknowledging Your Remarkable Achievements as Governor”, in Lokoja on Monday. “It’s a fact that your exceptional achievements rejigged Kogi’s economy, hence…
By Admin The Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Rt.Hon. Gabriel Dewan, has said only eight lawmakers are bonified members of the house. “This is sequel Friday’s judgement of the Supreme Court, which affirmed the election of Caleb Mutfwang as the duly elected governor of the state after the court of appeal nullified his election.” Dewan…
By Thompson Yamput The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has tasked Nigerians on unity and peaceful coexistence for the growth and development of Nigeria. Abubakar made call on Saturday while declaring open the Alhaji Abdullahi Habib Memorial Mosque at the Federal University Lokoja (FUL). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…
By Thompson Yamput The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),Kogi Chapter on Saturday felicitated with Dr. Oyeyemi Kolapo On Her Turbaning as the New Iyalode Of Egba Muslims. The Council Chairman and Secretary, Alhaji Seidu Ademu Haruna and Comrade Olusegun Ayindero-Oyenibi respectively, in a statement described the turbaning as “very timely and well deserved.” The ephemeralnews…
By Mustapha Yauri Ahmadu Bello University,(ABU) Zaria has approved the award for Honorary Degrees to former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Lawal Uwais and two other deserving personalities at its 43rd Convocation Ceremony. A statement issued by Malam Auwalu Umar, Director, Public Affairs Directorate of the University on Thursday in Zaria said the convocation ceremony…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has been urged to ban the consumption of animal blood as meat by the public due to its negative and dangerous implications to human health. “This is because permitting the consumption of blood as meat through legislation is a disaster waiting to happen,” the Animal Science Association of Nigeria…
by Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Mr Caleb Mutfwang as the duly elected governor of Plateau. The appeal filed by Mutfwang, sought of to restore his mandate to lead the state was allowed and the judgment of the Court of Appeal set aside. Justice Emmanuel Agim who delivered the…
