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By Thompson Yamput Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, former Ag. Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has urged Nigerian youths to embrace peace, unity and shun violence and vices. Idachaba gave the charge at an Igala Youth Summit held in Anyigba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi on Tuesday. The broadcaster, who described the Igala youth summit as…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has announced the reinstatement of five of his key government officials that resigned to contest for the APC governorship ticket for the state. Mrs Ayoade Folashade, Secretary to the State Government (SSG) made the pronouncement in a statement in Lokoja on Monday. The SSG said: “The Office…
By Thompson Yamput A Non-Governmental Organisation, Search for Common Ground Nigeria (SFCG), has appealed to stakeholders to timely address all early signs of crisis and violence that might affect Kogi Nov 11 Governorship election. Hajiya Fatima Madaki, SFCG Head of National Projects, made the appeal during a Dialogue With Stakeholders at Saatof Hotel and…
By Thompson Yamput Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday signed five Bills into law, his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, has said. Onogwu, who made the disclosed in a statement in Lokoja on Monday, described the signing of the bills in to law as “Bello’s significant progress” in the state’s legislative agenda. “The…
BY Chris GYANG Obviously, the enemy was mightily upset. After eight long, horrific and brutal years of sorrow, apprehension and gloom, the overwhelming victory of Barrister Caleb Mutfwang in the March 18, 2023, gubernatorial vote finally offered Plateau people a respite, a ray of hope. So, across political party, ethnic and religious divides, they…
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…
By Admin Dr Ife Oluwole, National Chairman, Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities (ARNU) says poor funding and infrastructure deficit among other challenges have been the bane of Nigerian Universities. Oluwole, Registrar of Ekiti State University, made the assertion in an interview with newsmen on Friday Shortly after the week long ARNU Worksop held…
By Thompson Yamput Dr Philip Vande, a Senior Lecturer at Federal University Lokoja (FUL), has called on the Federal Government to urgently address some challenges threatening the ideals of National Youths Service Corps (NYSC). Delivering a lecture to mark the 50th anniversary of NYSC at FUL Adankolo Campus, Lokoja, Vande also appraised the scheme. Vande,…
By Thompson Yamput The Executive Secretary, National University Commission (NUC), Prof Abubakar Rasheed, has tasked Universities’ Registrars on effective strategic planning to transform the nation’s universities to meet the global competitiveness. “In an era of limited resources, effective strategic planning is vital for universities to remain globally competitive.” Rasheed threw the challenge at the…
By Thompson Yamput The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, is expected in Lokoja to commission the state-of-the-art Fashion Shared Facility in Kogi on May 22. Ms Yemi Balogun, Information Officer, Kogi Enterprise Development Agency (KEDA), made the disclosure in a statement in Lokoja on Wednesday. Balogun said that the vice president was expected in…
