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By Thompson Yamput The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has commenced a needs assessment of 513 flood-affected communities in Kogi State. Mr Jimoh Haruna, N-HYPPADEC’s Director of Finance and Administration, expressed concern about the devastating flood effects in Kogi State, while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Lokoja. He assured residents affected by…
By Martha Agas The Abosede Tomori Foundation (ATF) says it has unveiled Nigeria’s first AI-powered examination preparatory platform, designed to deliver syndicated digital learning and intelligent tutoring for senior secondary school students. ATF`s founder, Segun Tomori told newsmen on Saturday in Abuja that the platform was conceived to prepare the students for their Senior Secondary…
By Admin The immediate Ex-governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, and the 2023 Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, have reconciled having resolved their political differences following the intervention of Yobe’s Governor, Mai Mala Buni. Buni, who serves as Chairman of the APC Presidential Committee on Strategy, Conflict Reconciliation and Mobilisation, facilitated…
By Thompson Yamput The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) says it is planning to mainstream community engagement and accountability into all aspects of its activities in the country. The Director, National Communication and Advocacy of the society, Mr Victor Achegbulu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lokoja. Achegbulu spoke while declaring open a three-day workshop…
By Blessing Odega The various Rotary clubs in Jos, under the District 9125, have commenced a three days free medical outreach for residents in Jos-Bukuru metropolis. The clubs comprise Jos Central, South, Metro, Utan, Tin city and Jos town. Mr Dag Osaignyo, Coordinator, Rotary Family Health, on Wednesday in Jos, said the three days outreach…
By Thompson Yamput Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday pledged adequate support to Micro Small Enterprises (MSEs) towards wealth creation and economic growth of the state. The governor gave the assurance during the distribution of Information Communications Technology (ICT) enhancement business toolkits to Micro Small Enterprises (MSEs) in the state at Government House Lokoja….
By Thompson Yamput The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says all is now set for Saturday’s by-election in Dekina-Okura constituency of Kogi. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Kogi, Mr Oliver Agundu, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Tuesday. NAN reports that the by-election is…
By Admin The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr celebration, signalling the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Permanent…
By Thompson Yamput Sterling Bank Plc. has tasked media practitioners on self and national sustainability toward stimulating economic growth and development of the country. Mrs Bunmi Ajiboye, Chief of Staff to the Executive Director, Sterling Financial Holdings Company, gave the challenge at a two -day workshop for media practitioners held virtually across the country…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Wednesday harps on the establishment of a Free Trade Zone at the Ajaokuta economic development corridor of the State. Gov. Ahmed Ododo, made the remarks while on a working visit to the Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi in Abuja. In…
