June 2024

  The Kwara State Government has announced the commencement of the expansion of Adewole Cottage Hospital, Ilorin, as part of efforts to strengthen the primary health care facilities in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-lmam, made this known on Saturday in Ilorin, the State capita, while interacting with newsmen. According to…

  The Kogi State Government has commenced the presentation of Cheques to compensate households to be affected by the execution of Omigbo Gully Erosion project in Kabba. The Commissioner for Environment and Ecological Management, Engr. Oluwasegun Joseph, flagged off the cheque presentation on behalf of the Governor, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Friday in Omigbo,…

  As part of efforts to nip crimes and criminality in the bud in Kwara State, particularly at the grassroots, the State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has commissioned another outpost donated by the Ilupeju community in Ifelodun local government area of the State. While commissioning the outpost, the State…

  The Special Adviser on Education to the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Hon. Abdullahi Abdulmalik, on Friday monitored the ongoing National Examination Council (NECO) exams in Okene with a charge to students to shun examination malpractice. The special adviser who carried out the monitoring exercise in some schools acros Kogi Central Senatorial district, commended…

  Worried by the negative effect of cultism among youths in the Country, Coach Gabriel Abinu foundation has begun partnership with the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices, (POCACOV) to reduce the societal menace in Kogi State. Former Nigeria Tennis international Amb. Gabriel Abinu disclosed this on Friday when he received an award of…

  In view of his immense contributions to humanity, Amb. Gabriel Abinu has bagged an award of Philanthropist and community developer par excellence in Kogi State. The award was given to him on Friday in Lokoja by the Police Campaign against cultism and Other Vices, (POCACOV) Kogi State chapter. Speaking at the event which was…

  The Committee of Past Chairmen (CPC) of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Kogi State, has dissociated itself concerning the publications on the crisis rocking the state Chapter of the association. The NMA Kogi CPC, made their position known in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Dr. Aimila David; Secretary, Dr. Zubair Kabiru, and…

  Purpose: To appreciate the efforts of all who contributed to the landmark judgment in the case of Aisha Aminu’s mother vs. Kogi State Government, supported by Kogi Central Persons with Disabilities Association, and to discuss the next line of action in light of rumors of an appeal. Agenda: 1. Appreciation and recognition of individuals…

  The Sightsavers Nigeria said it had successfully facilitated more than 1,299 free cataract surgeries and trained over 453 health workers under its “Kogi Eye Care Project” within five years. Photo: Daikwo Ali, cataract surgery beneficiary. Photo credit :Sightsavers   Dr. Joy Shu’aibu, Country Director of Sightsavers Nigeria, disclosed this in a statement ob Friday…

  The Forum of Okun Media Professionals (FOMP) has commended Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for the prompt payment of workers’ salaries in the State. Chairman of the forum Chief Femi Olugbemi gave the commendations on Friday in his inaugural speech shotly after he was sworn alongside other executives in Lokoja. He commended Governor…