Ephemeral News

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi has visited and comforted traders whose shops were destroyed by an early morning fire at the Lokoja GSM village recently. In a statement by his media aide, Ismaila Isah, Ododo described the incident as “unfortunate” and “worrisome”. The governor reaffirmed his administration’s support for businesses and pledged…

By Blessing Odega AIDS Preventing Initiative in Nigeria (APIN) Public Health Initiative, has donated an electronic data surveillance dashboard and other items to the Plateau Ministry of Health. Dr Solomon Wekpe, Head of Office, APIN Public Health Initiative in Jos, made the donation on Thursday in Jos. Wekpe said the essence of the donation was…

By Raji Rasak A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), RYD-Learning on Thursday trained 1,000 children in Lagos State on digital literacy to help build a generation of highly skilled tech-savvy leaders. Mr Michael Boyo, Co-founder and Managing Partner of RYD-Learning, said  at the end of the  transformative 12-day Free Digital Literacy Programme that the virtual learning platform…

By Peter Okolie The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has said that its zero tolerance for accident policy will help to reduce boat mishaps in all the inland navigable waters in the country. The Managing Director of NIWA, Bola Oyebamiji, said this at a one-day sensitisation and awareness campaign on safety for boat operators, passengers…

By Thompson Yamput The Police Command in Kogi says it has arrested nine suspects in connection with a communal crisis in Itamah area of Kogi. The crisis occurred after the assassination of the community traditional ruler, Onu Itamah Job Shagari. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Bethrand Onuoha, said this in an interview…

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 Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Wednesday mourn the death of Mr Yunus Ustaz Usman, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), who passed on after a brief illness. Gov. Usman Ododo, in a statement in Lokoja by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, expressed the state government’s deepest condolences to the deceased family….

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi has reaffirmed his dedication to implement transformative policies in the state’s communities. Dr Yunusa Alhassan, Managing Director of the Kogi State Road Maintenance Agency (KOGROMA), made this remark on Tuesday while inaugurating the rehabilitation of community roads in Omala Local Government Areas of the state. Alhassan stated…

By Thompson Yamput Students of tertiary institutions in Kogi have commended Gov. Usman Ododo’s accomplishments during his short time in office. Mr Gomina Kabiru, Kogi State Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), made the remarks at a press conference on Tuesday in Lokoja. Kabiru highlighted Ododo’s achievements, including sustaining free education at…