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By Zainab Oyekan Bauchi State House of Assembly Speaker Abubakar Suleman has called on legislators to develop laws supporting agricultural policies. Suleman made the plea on Thursday in Jos during a one-day policy dialogue to address policy gap in agricultural extension service delivery towards improving livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Bauchi State and Gombe…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday sacked the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr David Apeh. Also sacked are Special Adviser to the Governor on Emergency Management, Mr Danladi Isah-Yunusa, and Hajia Maryam Salifu, Part-time Chairman, Kogi State Hotels and Tourism Board. The sacking of the trio is contained in a…
A cross section of stakeholders, who spoke about the journey of Nigeria’s democracy right from the the first republic till now lamented the level corruption and bad leadership that characterised the practice. While some appreciate the little progress made so far , some argued that we are still far behind and needing a…
By Thompson Yamput Barewa College, Zaria, Kaduna State has laid to rest the controversy surrounding academic qualification of Alhaji Muritala Yakubu-Ajaka, Kogi SDP Governorship Candidate as it confirmed him one of its bonafide students. ephemeralnews reports on Friday that the Principal of the college, Mallam Alhassan Isyaku, in a letter he wrote in response…
By Thompson Yamput Prof. Jacqueline Badaki, Lecturer with Federal University Lokoja, (FUL), has urged researchers to market their research findings toward boosting the fight on control of Tropical Diseases ravaging lives across Africa. Badaki gave the task in her Inaugural Lecture, titled: “The Endless War Between Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and Overlooked Populations”, held…
By Thompson Yamput Vandals reportedly swooped on facilities of Kogi Broadcast Station at Ochaja and carted away equipment worth millions of Naira. A statement signed and issued by Mrs Patience Salawu, Public Relation Office, State Ministry of Information and Communications, said the incident happened in the night of June 5, at the Ochaja substation….
By Thompson Yamput Alhaji Yusuf Aliyu-Umar (Lokoja II) on Tuesday emerged as the new Speaker of the Kogi 8th Assembly after the lawmakers unanimously voted for him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new speaker was earlier nominated by Hon. Rin Ebama-Shehu, who represents Lokoja I State Constituency and was seconded…
By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kogi has confirmed four persons dead and 9 injured in a lone auto crash in Elete Community of Ajaokuta Local Government Area of the state. Mr Stephen Dawulung, Kogi Sector Commander, in a telephone call, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello on Monday announced the dissolution of the Kogi 7th State House of Assembly. Dissolving the assembly during a valedictory session held on the floor of the House, the governor cited relevant sections of the constitution to affirm that the Assembly is dissolved with immediate effect. Bello said “Whereas…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Council of Chiefs, on Monday, condemned last Saturday’s attack on the convoy of Gov. Yahaya Bello. The council, led by the Atta Igala, Alhaji Mathew Ogwuche-Akpa, gave the condemnation during a visit to the governor at the Government House, Lokoja. The traditional rulers, in a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary…
