News Update
A political analyst, Dr Salisu Usman, has called on President Bola Tinubu to accede to the demands of the organised labour on minimum wage without further delay. Usman said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lokoja, at the sidelines of the activities to mark Tinubu’s one…
The Special Adviser on Labour Matters to Kogi State Governor, Comr. Onuh Edoka has sent a message of appreciation to Gov Usman Ahmed Ododo for keeping faith with the prompt payment of salaries. Comr. Edoka in a statement issued to Newsmen in Lokoja, described the commitment of Gov Ododo to the regular payment of…
His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has approved the appointment of the following persons as Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), Director General (DG), Principal Private Secretary (PPS), Chairman and Members, Kogi State Hotels & Tourism Board respectively as follows: SPECIAL ADVISERS S/N NAME PORTFOLIO 1. Abdulhamid Lawal…
Birthdays are common annual occasions that people celebrate with fanfare, with relatives, friends, and well-wishers in attendance. On such occasions testimonies are given, God and mentors or benevolent are appreciated, prayers are offered, drinks, food, and gifts are freely shared with background music to shake the body. As our own General, Ojogbane Adegbe, observes…
The Kwara State Fire Service has saved property worth over N18b from fire incidents in the last one year, while the estimated value of property lost during the period was put at N629m. In the same vein, no fewer than 10 lives were said to have been lost to fire disasters in the period…
Amb Samuel A. Danjuma An Apc Chieftain A Young Progressive Politician From Idah. Has issued a call for calm and peace as the people of Kogi State await the verdict of the tribunal on the recent governorship election. He urged all parties involved to prioritize the well-being and future of Kogi in their decisions and…
Primary school teachers paid a courtesy visit to the Transition Caretaker Chairperson, Hon. Rosemary Ohiezu, to discuss pressing issues affecting their schools and pupils. Mrs. Dupe Magaji Grace, the spokesperson for the teachers, expressed gratitude to Hon. Rosemary Ohiezu for her willingness to address their concerns. She highlighted the urgent need for deploying security…
May 22, 2024, the International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC), in collaboration with Women Advocates for Vaccine Access (WAVA), Direct Consulting and Logistics (DCL), and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Advocacy Team (Vaccine Champions), organized a town hall advocacy meeting on HPV vaccination in Adavi LGA, Kogi State. The objective of the meeting…
The National Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, (PCN), Dr Dickson Ameh Akoh, has identified unemployment as the major trigger for insecurity and one of the challenges confronting peacebuilding efforts in Nigeria and other African countries. He argued that the ugly trend must be frontally and effectively tackled by African leaders because of…
Ahead of the September local government election in Kwara State, the State Government has dissolved the Transition Implementation Committees (TICs) put I’m place to run the affairs of the 16 local councils in lieu of elected officers. Directors of Personnel Management (DPM) are to charge of the administration of the 16 local government areas…
