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By Onyeje Abutu-Joel The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Benue Command, has paraded a teenage wife ( name withheld), who alleged murdered her three year old step son, Vanen Ikyowe. The suspect, a 17 year old, was paraded over alleged offence of culpable homicide at the NSCDC State Command Headquarters, Makurdi on Wednesday….
By Admin As the Coordinator of Non-Indigenes City Boy Movement, Plateau State, I am honored to pen this heartfelt message to Your Excellency, Barr Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, on the occasion of your 61st birthday. Sir, your unwavering commitment to building bridges and fostering unity in our great state is a testament to your exceptional leadership….
By Thompson Yamput The Lugard TV has awarded an internship opportunity to Khadijat Blessing-Mohammed, the top graduating student of Federal University Lokoja’s Department of Mass Communication. The gesture was made on Thursday, in collaboration with the Kogi State Government, demonstrating its commitment to nurturing young talents and providing hands-on experience in the media industry. Ismaila…
By Thompson Yamput The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in collaboration with Kogi Government has intercepted a large volume of illicit drugs allegedly worth millions of Naira in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, made the disclosure to newsmen in Lokoja. Fanwo said the breakthrough came as a result of coordinated…
By Isaiah Eka The Nigerian Navy Shipyard (NNS) Jubilee, on Wednesday, handed over nine suspected oil thieves to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Commander, Commodore Mohammed Manga, told newsmen in Ibaka that the suspects were apprehended over oil theft and illegal bunkering activities in the state. Manga said that on Monday, men…
By Thompson Yamput The Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) and the Power Equipment and Electrical Machine Development Institute (PEEMADI) are set to collaborate on developing manpower and sharing technical knowledge. Engr. Yakubu Adaaja, PEEMADI’s Managing Director, made the disclosure on Thursday, when he led a delegation on a courtesy visit thr Vice Chancellor…
By Blessing Odega The Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (PLASEMA) has trained Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMCs) in the 17 local governments of the state on disaster preparedness and management. PLASEMA Executive Secretary (ES), Mr Sunday Abdu, said that the training of LEMCs marks a pivotal moment of stakeholders’ collective commitment to securing the lives…
By Stephen Adeleye An NGO, John-Stow International (JSI), in collaboration with Kogi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (KSPHCDA) solicits media support to accelerate Human Paplomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative is under the HPV Vaccine Acceleration Programme Partners Initiative (HAPPI) project, funded by the…
By Admin The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has applauded the unprecedented Federation Account Allocations under the President Bola Tinubu administration in the aftermath of a new report on disbursements from the federation account. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, and Secretary, Segun Ogedengbe, TMV noted that it has led to accelerated development…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, on Sunday received the Emir of Kano, HRM Alh Aminu Ado Bayero, who visited to offer his condolences over the death of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr. Ado Ibrahim. During the visit to the Government House, Lokoja, Bayero told the governor that he was in the state…
