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By Admin The Ekata Ogbeide family of Uromi in Edo State has threatened to sue the Inspector-General of Police over alleged extra-judicial killing of their son, Fidelis Ekata, by police operatives on March 2, 2022. In the petition issued in Lokoja, the family also demanded N200 million as compensation for the loss and trauma…
By Thompson Yamput A Communication Technology Firm, MyCoPilot Ltd., has wooed Private Car Owners into indirect transportation business to help cushion the effects of subsidy removal on commuters in the country The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Lokoja on Monday that the concept was meant to serve two purposes, reduce the hike in…
By Thompson Yamput The Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant in Kogi, on Sunday inducted 23 youths in technical skills under the tutelage of its Transport Technical Unit. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Obajana on Sunday that the training programme was part of Dangote’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the the…
By Thompson Yamput The appointment of Prince Shaibu Abubakar-Audu as Minister of Steel Development has raised the hope of Kogi indigenes over the completion of the 34 years old Ajaokuta Steel Complex. Some indigenes and stakeholders that spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Thursday celebrated his appointment by President Bola…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday said his administration would continue to promote Professionalism and protect the rights and duties of Journalists in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor gave the assurance during the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Kogi Chapter’s 2023 Press Week…
By Thompson Yamput A cleric, Rev. Theophilus Ajala, on Sunday, urged Nigerians to have hearts of gratitude to God to unlock His deliverance and blessings in their lives. Ajala, the reverend in-charge of First Baptist Church, Lokoja, said this during a Thanksgiving Service of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Kogi Chapter at the Church…
By Blessing Odega Sir Joseph Ari, Director-General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has called on the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), to revise the basic and secondary education curriculum to accommodate skills acquisition training. Ari made the call on Saturday in Jos, during the ITF Staff School 2023 Graduation Ceremony. He explained that…
By Blessing Odega The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC) has called for the immediate implementation of resolutions reached between the Federal Government and the organised labour. SSASCGOC President-General , Mr Kayode Alakija, made the call on Saturday in Jos, at the end of the association’s National Executive Council…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday called for calm and understanding among stakeholders in Okobo-Enjema Community in Akpa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the community got embroiled in crisis with a mining company in the area, Eta-Zuma Group (W/A) Limited. The…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday harped on the need to prioritise security of lives and property of the citizens; just as he received Mr Onuoha Bethrand, the newly posted Commissioner of Police to the state. Bethrand recently took over from Akeem Yusuf, who had been posted to Force Headquarters, Abuja…..
