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By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kogi Command, said a road accident has claimed the lives of two persons while 12 others were injured on Sunday in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lone crash involved a Toyota Hiace bus conveying 18 persons, including the driver….
By Thompson Yamput A former Nasarawa United Football Club Goalkeeper Trainer, Michael Jatau, has threatened to drag the State Government and the club to court over alleged unpaid N19.7 million entitlement. Jatau made the threat in a 30-Day Pre-action Notice/Letter addressed to the government and the club and made available to the News Agency of…
By Thompson Yamput The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has given a directive for the suspension of reclamation activities on Banana Island, Lagos, pending an investigation by Lagos State government. Dr George Moghalu, NIWA Managing Director gave the directive in a statement issued by the authority’s General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mr Jibril Darda’u in Lokoja…
By Thompson Yamput Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, National Chairman, All Progressives Congress party (APC), has congratulated Mr Ahmed Usman-Ododo, the APC Governorship Candidate for Kogi 2023 election. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Mr Onogwu Mohammed in Lokoja on Wednesday, said Adamu received the candidate at the party’s secretariat…
By CHRIS GYANG In continuation of his engagement with key stakeholders, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang, Plateau State Governor-Elect, undertook another visit on April 6, 2023. These are aimed at laying the foundation for the smooth take-off of his administration and providing a realistic template for the seamless conduct of government business towards the realisation of his…
By Admin and agency report Four out of the 11 remaining students of Federal Government College (FGC), Birnin-Yauri, Kebbi State, have regained their freedom from captors. Those released are Faiza Ahmed, Bilha Musa, Hafsat Murtala and Rahama Abdullahi. Alhaji Salim Ka’,one, the Chairman of Committee for the 11 abducted FGC, Binrin Yauri, made this…
A News Analysis by Thompson Yamput Political analysts believe that elections are preceded by activities of politicians in the areas of campaign, realignment in the political scheme of things, subterfuge and intrigues, among other strategies, to win. From the onset of the race to the exalted Lugard House, Kogi Governor’s Office, Lokoja on April…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday urged Nigerians to pray for the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, and his Vice, Sen. Kashim Shettima, and for a smooth transition. The governor made the plea in an interview with newsmen shortly after the Eid Prayer, held at the Muhammadu Buhari Square, Lokoja. “We…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi has begun talks with Chinese construction giant, China Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC) for the construction of an inland transit port in Lokoja. The port will serve as a link between Burutu in Delta and Port Harcourt via Onitsha. Mr Onogwu Mohammed, media aide to Gov. Yahaya Bello, stated in…
By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Command in Kogi has deployed 925 officers, 23 patrol vehicles and three ambulances to safeguard highways as Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. Corps Commander, Stephen Dawulung, in a statement on Thursday in Lokoja, warned motorists against reckless and drunk driving during the period. The FRSC commander said…
