In recognition of crucial roles being played by the media to entrench democracy through effective news gathering and dissemination, Senator Yakubu Oseni has donated two laptops each to the mainstream media outlets in Kogi Central Senatorial District to further enhance their productivity. The media outlets which benefitted from this phase of empowerment from the…
Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello says he would continue to pay counterpart funding for programmes and projects that will enhance the livelihood of the rural dwellers in the State. Governor Bello stated this on Friday while commissioning Gaskiya Rice Processing Centre constructed by Kogi Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) under the FGN/IFAD…
The Nigeria Union of Mine Workers has rejected in its entirety the planned sale of the Ajaokuta Steel Company to private sector. The Union also expressed determination and readiness to work for the development of the Company when operational. National President of the Union, Alhaji Hamza Mohammed stated this during the inauguration of the…
The Vice Chancellor , Federal University Lokoja (FUL) Professor Professor Olayemi Akinwumi has vowed not to allow detractors derailed him from achieving his vision and mission for the development of the institution. Speaking during a press conference to mark one year in office of the Vice Chancellor held at the main campus Felele,…
The Ebira Youth Congress (EYC) has expressed concern over the low enrollment of students in Kogi Central senatorial district for the 2022 West African Examination Council (WAEC). This was contained in a statement signed by EYC President-General, Obiyo Ateiza Aliyu. Aliyu who lamented that the 2022 enrollment for WAEC is lowest in the history…
Individuals who are hungry for cheap fame who stoop so low to take on the dirty job of trying very hard to distract a man so focused on result as the Vice-Chancellor of one of the best university in Nigeria in less than one year in office. I have read with bewildered amusement, the…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) on Saturday said the party has rebranded and set ahead of 2023 election to take over governance of the country. Speaking , the Gubernatorial candidate of the party in 2019 governorship election in Kogi State Ibrahim Ahmed Aruwa who stated this during the state congress of the party in…
Two persons lost their lives while fourteen passengers sustained injuries as 16-seater bus they were traveling in caught fire on motion at the popular Nataco section of Lokoja – Abuja expressway. The accident occured on Thursday around 4pm when the bus which took off from Lokoja heading to the Northern part of the…
Two persons on Tuesday morning lost their lives in a ghastly accident involving a truck and motorcycle that occurred in front AEDC office in Okene, Kogi State. An eye witness account revealed that a truck with registration number Kaduna KMC 48 YC loaded with baskets of tomatoes suspected to be heading to Lagos crushed…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has appealed to the Federal Government to honour and implements the Memorandum of Action the union entered with the government that led to the suspension of the last strike action. Addressing newsmen shortly after the congress that involved ASUU leaderships of seven universities from Nsuka zone, held…