Ephemeral News

By Thompson Yamput The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), says it’s set to hold its Annual Management Retreat for better performance in the year 2025. Mr Suleiman Makama, its Assistant General Manager, Corporate Affairs, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Lokoja. Makama said that the 2-Day management retreat scheduled for Feb. 7,…

By Admin The Commissioner of Police in A’Ibom, Mr Mohammed Azare, on Friday commended a Police officer, who rejected a bribe of N800,000 for the release of a suspect in the State. The CP gave the commendation through a letter issued to the officer while addressing officers at the end of the month briefing at…

By Dan Nandom The Democratic Front (TDF) welcomes with joy and a renewed sense of patriotism Bloomberg’s report and analysis on the 8-year record decrease in Nigeria’s petroleum products importation index, on account of the increase in domestic refining of petroleum products by indigenous Refineries. In a statement jointly signed by Mallam Danjuma Mohammed and…

By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) RS8.3 Kogi Command has commemorated the Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) Remembrance Week with prayers and gifts for victims. The staff of the Command, in conjunction with the Road Safety Wives Association (ROSOWA), held interfaith prayer and thanksgiving services at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)…

By Taiye Agbaje Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday attacked and chased away some Kogi youths who had stormed the commission’s headquarters in support of ex-Governor Yahaya Bello over alleged political persecution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there were two protests at the EFCC headquarters on Monday…

By Thompson Yamput A cultural group, Congress of Ebira Youths, on Saturday congratulated former Kogi State Gov. Yahaya Bello and his successor, Gov. Usman Ododo, on their victory at the Supreme Court on Friday. In a statement issued in Lokoja by its president, Malam Adams Abu-Suberu, and secretary, Mr Clement Adabara, the group described Bello…

By Admin The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21 as public holidays in commemoration of this year’s Good Friday and Easter Monday. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior announced the holidays in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, issued the statement…

By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kogi has warned officers against indolence and extortion of motorists on the highways. FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi Samuel Oyedeji gave the warning while declaring open a workshop for heads of operations held at the command’s head office in Lokoja. He warned that any officer…

By Emmanuel Answen The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) on Monday called on the Benue State Government to intensify efforts to mitigate the transmission of zoonotic diseases in the state. The state chairman, Dr Andrew Amine, made the call during the 2025 World Zoonoses Day celebration in Makurdi. Amine stated that 60 per cent of…