Dangote Cement Plc has appointed Mr Philip Matthew, as its new deputy group managing director and chief executive officer of the company . This was contained in a notice released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Mr Mathew has been effective in defining the strategic goals and ambitions for cement manufacturing at regional level for…
The National Library of Nigeria (NLN), has embarked on awareness campaign drive across the country with a call on school children and youths to have attitudinal change and imbibe reading culture. The National Liberian/Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Chinwe Anunobi, made the call at the 2021 Readership Promotion Campaign, tagged: “Building A Nation Of…
ActionAid Nigeria, has called on Government at all level to invest in culture as veritable way to promote peaceful coexistence of citizens in order to end violent extremism in the country. ActionAid Nigeria Resilience Programme Coordinator, Anicetus Atakpu made the call in Lokoja at a cultural peace fiesta in commemoration of the 2021…
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Thursday administered oath of office to the recently confirmed Chief Judge of the State, Justice Richard Olorunfemi and the President Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Siyaka Momoh-Jimoh Governor Bello who was represented by his deputy Edward Onoja at the occasion, charged the Jurists to execute all the…
The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has approved the immediate employment of a physically challenged lady, Abigail Kasuwa Simon. Abigail Simon has been going regularly to the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, where she has been helping the Ministry in doing some menial jobs. In the last State Executive Council…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Tuesday attributed the recent upsurge in the activities of bandits and kidnappers in some parts of the country to compromises by some individuals in their various communities. Governor Bello made the disclosure while speaking in Lokoja during the 2021 International Peace Day celebration with the theme, “Recovering…
As part of effort to enhance effective policing in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, the Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Prince Matthew Kolawole has donated a Sienna Bus and motorcycle to the Nigerian Police. The Speaker while handing over the keys to the Commissioner of Police, Idrisu Dauda said the donation was part…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Command have arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at Kwara State University, Malete. The suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud activities. According to intelligence report the suspected internet fraudsters were operating in campuses…
The National President of Igala Students Association (ISA) Comrade Musa Bedmasi has called on well meaning sons and daughters from Igala extraction to extend hands of fellowship to the less privilege in the district in order to reduce the high level poverty on the land. Comrade Bedmasi who made the call in Lokoja on…
The Kogi State Chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has condemned in strong term the recent attacks on churches and worshipers by gunmen in the state. Recall that gunmen invaded a place of worship in Kabba, Kogi State last Sunday and killed one person, injured three and abducted two worshipers. The gunmen had…