Challenge Parenthood Initiative (CPI) has closed that out of 2,788,335 population of Kogi state, 646,623 people have been vaccinated against the Covid-19 pandemic as at November 2022. The Executive Director CPI, Eunice Abimbola Agbogu disclosed this on Tuesday in Lokoja at a press conference on enhancing demand creation and uptake of Covid-19 vaccine project…
Ten frontline anti-corruption activists have supported the position of a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) against what they described as politicisation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). They said that the Commission’s recent actions against the Kogi State Government, portray EFCC as a “compromised political tool”….
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has lambasted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over what he described as unwarranted media trial of the Kogi State Government as regards the fresh case against a nephew of the Governor and the previous N20 billion bail-out controversy. Agbakoba, who spoke…
The Executive Director, Connected Development, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Ambassador Hamzat Lawal, has revealed that over 20 million Nigerian children are still out of school, saying the figure is alarming and called on government to take proactive measures to tackle the challenge. He urged policy and decision makers in the country to implement…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it recovered N134.3b billion, 121 million dollars, among others from proceeds of crime between Jan. and Oct. 2022. EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, disclosed on Thursday in Abuja, while featuring in the 62nd session of the State House briefing organised by the Presidential Communication Team. The…
Ahead of 2023 general elections a Civil Society Organisation ‘Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCH)’ has called on political parties to intensified their effort on issue based campaign that would bring development to the nation. The Executive Director CHRCH , Comrade Idris Abdul Miliki made the call on Wednesday in Lokoja during…
Kogi State has emerged the Best Performing State in the World Bank-supported Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) project, outshining ten other states assessed for the project’s Community-Based Nutrition Service Delivery. The state government received the Certificate of Achievement as Best Performing State: Community-Based Nutrition Service Delivery (NSA Performance +DLI) at the 6th…
The interim Chairman, Management Committee of the Kano Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA) Mr. Aminu Ahmed has said that the pan-African drive shown by the Dangote Group will benefit the Africa Continental and Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA). Dangote has been consistent in the sponsorship of the Kano International Trade Fair. Speaking…
Dangote Group Companies has won the coveted ‘ Overall Most Responsible Business’ Award, just as three of its subsidiaries clinched awards at the 16th edition of the Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Responsibility Awards (SERAS) held in Lekki, Lagos State. At the well-attended event, which drew stakeholders across the industrial sector who had earlier submitted a…
As we prepare to mark/celebrate this year annual Christmas/new year festivals, I Chief Joseph Anikwe, the Gburu gburu Ndigbo and President General of the Association of Igbo community in Ebira land, on behalf of the entire Igbo community, heartily felicitate with the Executive Governor of Kogi state, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello and…