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Your Excellency, Baba Jonah Jang, On this special occasion of your birthday, the people of Bokkos and Plateau State join in celebrating your extraordinary legacy of leadership and service to our great state and nation. Your tenure as Governor from 2007 to 2015 was a period of transformative growth, marked by remarkable strides in…
By Reporters Some residents of Kogi, Niger and Nasarawa States have decried the incessant hike in electricity and telecommunications tariffs amidst epileptic supply and poor service delivery. Some of the consumers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the various states described the situation as worrisome given the economic hardship being faced…
By Adoga Charles The Police in Akwa Ibom State on Thursday arrested three suspects allegedly with a firearm during a stop and search at Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the State. A statement signed by DSP Timfon John, the Command’s Spokesman, disclosed that the suspects and the firearm are in custody of the police….
By Opeyemi Gbemiro The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Kogi Specialist Hospital branch, has applauded the appointment of Dr Seyi Folagbade as the Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital. This is contained in a statement signed by the branch chairman, Francis Obaje, on Wednesday in Lokoja. The Nurses and Midwives…
By Thompson Yamput Mr Miller Dantawaye, Commissioner of Police, Kogi State, has charged newly deployed cadets on discipline, professionalism, and open to learning. The CP gave the charge on Wednesday while addressing cadet officers, who are deployed to the state for a one month attachment. Dantawaye urged them to embrace the opportunity to learn practical…
By Opeyemi Gbemiro The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in Kogi, Mr Samuel Oyedeji, retires after 35 meritorious years of service. Oyedeji, in his valedictory speech in Lokoja, thanked the Kogi Government and other security agencies for their overwhelming support to the corps during years of service in the state. The retired sector…
By Thompson Yamput A delegation of Council of Ulama in Kogi on Tuesday visited the new State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, and offered prayers for the peace and unity in the State. Mall. Zakariya Zak, the Council’s Public Relations Officer and Spokesman, said that the visit was aimed at strengthening community relations, fostering dialogue,…
Your Excellency, On this remarkable milestone, I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes as you celebrate your 60th birthday. Your unwavering dedication, visionary leadership, and selfless service have not only shaped the destiny of Plateau State but have also inspired countless individuals across our great nation. You have been a beacon of hope, a…
By Olawunmi Ashafa The African Union (AU) has nominated Malam Mohammed Kabir, immediate past Registrar of the Surveyors Council of Nigeria, as Ambassador to promote the AU Agenda 2063. The nomination was conveyed in a letter signed by Amb. Amara Thecla Orakwe, Chairperson, Nomination and Screening Committee of the AU. “This nomination acknowledges and celebrates…
By Admin In a move to uphold fundamental human rights and adhere to global best practices in policing, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reiterated the ban on the public parade of suspects by the Nigeria Police Force. Egbetokun said that the directive, which prohibits the public parade of criminal suspects before…
