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No fewer than 920 artisans and market women from the Kwara Central Senatorial District would benefit from a comprehensive empowerment programme spearheaded by Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing the Kwara Central in the National Assembly as part of his efforts to combat rising unemployment and poverty, Towards this end, a skill acquisition programme was organised…
The Kogi State Enterprise Development Agency (KEDA) has declared that all it’s twenty six adhoc staff have been paid their entitlements and officially disengaged them, following the expiration of the world bank programme (NG-CARES). The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KEDA, Muhammed Kadiri Okeji who disclosed this to newsmen on Friday in…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been named the Sardaunan Ilorin, a prestigious title that the Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, said was a compensation for the Governor’s love for and investment in the culture and tradition of Nigeria’s southernmost Emirate. This makes the Governor the second Sardauna of the ancient town, succeeding…
1. The Government of Kogi State hails the appointment of the new Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi. The appointment is indeed a round peg in a round hole as Mr. Ajayi has distinguished himself as a man who is committed to hardwork, integrity and competence in…
The Resurrected Assembly (GROM), has raised an alarm over alleged plots by some unidentified persons to tarnish the image of the church and reputation of the leadership. In a statement by the lead Pastor of the church worldwide, Pastor Prize Felix Aluko, the church said it’s attention has been drawn to the activities of…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit instituted against the anti-hunger protesters, Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Inspector General of Police, Department of the State Service, DSS, and the Chiefs of Army and Defence Staff. The suit filed by about 17 Nigerians against the last nationwide protests was thrown…
The Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Aliyu Umar Yusuf joined his colleagues from the rest of the 35 states of Nigeria to discuss methodologies for the implementation of autonomy in all Houses of Assembly in the country. This is contained in a press statement signed and made available to the…
Prominent PDP Chieftain, over 3000 supporters dump party for APC in Kogi A prominent People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) Chieftain in Kogi State Abdulrafiu Yakubu alongside over 3000 supporters have dumped the party to the ruling All Progressive Congress, (APC). Announcing his defection in Lokoja on Thursday, Yakubu said the PDP has nothing to offer in…
A group of young professionals, under the aegis of the Association of Young Kwara Professionals in Diaspora (ASYKWAPID), has urged support for the Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamilah Ibrahim Bio, commending her effective leadership since assuming office. According to the group, the youth development policy initiatives being undertaken by the Federal Ministry of…
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has approved the request of the Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, to detain an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, and 19 others for 30 days over their alleged involvement in banditry, kidnapping and terrorism activities. The police ASP, named A. A Babangida, was ordered to…
