Kogi Deputy Governor Commends Security Agencies for Safe Release of 16 Kidnapped Victims By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh

  Kogi State Deputy Governor, Comrade Joel Salifu, has commended the Nigeria Army and other security agencies for their bravery in securing the safe release of 16 kidnapping victims, including three pastors, in Ejule, Ofu Local Government Area. According to the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Mr. Unubi Emmanuel, the security personnel swiftly responded…

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UNILORIN don laments rise in non-communicable diseases in Nigeria * Urges more research, funding to tackle the ailments Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin

  A Professor of Medicine at the University of Ilorin, Ayodele Babatunde Omotoso, has lamented that non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung diseases, have continued to be a significant health challenge in Nigeria, contributing to a substantial burden of morbidity and mortality. Prof. Omotoso, who stated this while delivering the…

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Dangote Petroleum Refinery Awards Scholarships to 473 Students … Donates Furniture, Educational Materials to Host Communities

Joy and elation enveloped the Idotun Community Junior High School, a suburb of Lekki, on Thursday when Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, in partnership with Dangote Fertilisers Limited, awarded scholarships to 473 students from 10 secondary schools and 7 tertiary institutions. In addition, the company donated eight hundred and four (804) tables and chairs to…

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Governor Ododo to NASRDA: Support our efforts in security, agriculture, land reforms, others

  Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has urged the management of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) to complement efforts by his administration to combat insecurity, improve agriculture and food security, fast track land reforms and support development in other critical sectors using existing space technology and innovative capabilities of the agency….

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