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By Odoga Charles The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has received commendations from the Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) for its efforts in maintaining peace and security in the state. During a visit to the Command Headquarters on Friday, January 24, 2025, CHRAN Director Otuekong Franklyn Isong praised Commissioner of Police, CP…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi State Wrestling Association has honoured Alhaji Dada Ahmed, Publisher of the Reporter, and other distinguished individuals with prestigious Awards of Excellence. Other recipients of the awards include Mr. Obakachi Onipe Halli, Director of Sports; Mr. Akowe Adejoh, first secretary, wrestling 1992 to 1995, and Mallam Abubakar Mohammed, Stadium Manager of…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old suspect, Mr Nnamdi Osita, in connection with the alleged theft of a Toyota Coaster bus. The bus, with Abuja registration number GWA 488 ZD, was reportedly stolen over a year ago from Nyanya, FCT, Abuja, and was recovered from the suspect. A statement…
By Admin The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV)has said that the decision by the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to visit Nigeria is a welcome decisionadding that it is as a sign that the world is responding to the clarion call of President Bola Tinubu for the world to invest…
By Admin The Democratic Front (TDF) has hailed efforts by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to stem the tide of the collapse of the national grid. In a statement signed by its Chairman Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, the group described the new transmission sub-stations being installed across the country as a step…
By Opeyemi Gbemiro The Kogi chapter of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) has appealed to Gov. Ahmed Ododo for at least 300 employment slots in the state civil service to be given to their members. The chapter president, Mr Samuel Mark, made the appeal on Friday, when he led members to Government House, Lokoja,…
By Naomi Sharang A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Diket Plang (APC-Plateau), has commended the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for repositioning the territory. Plang, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity, said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. He said that the minister…
By Dan Nandom The Middle Belt Journalists Forum (MBJF), has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Retired Lt General Jeremiah Useni. General Useni, a distinguished military officer and statesman, passed away on Thursday at the age of 82 after battling a protracted illness. The forum,…
By Onyeje Abutu-Joel The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed a total of 2,200 corps members to Benue as 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream II The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in makurdi that corps members were sworn in during the swearing in ceremony held at the NYSC permanent orientation camp at Wanune in…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi government says it has set aside 30,000 hectares of land for farming activities in the state to boost food production. Mr Timothy Ojomah, the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lokoja. Ojomah said that the hectares of …
