COVID-19: Egbeda-Egga Community Cancels 2020 Egga Day Celebration In view of the devastating and destabilising impacts of the CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) pandemic currently ravaging the entire world, the people of Egbeda-Egga community has cancelled the forthcoming Egga Day Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, 27/06/2020. The CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) outbreak has developed rapidly in 2020, with a significant number…

  Hon. Femi Bolaji, the Special Adviser to Kogi Governor on Culture and Tourism, on Thursday says Kogi is ready to fully harness its cultural diversity and tourism potentials for the benefit of the people of the State. Bolaji gave the assurance in a statement in Lokoja, to mark the ”World Cultural Day 2020”, with…

Gambari: Buy one, get one free By Ray Ekpu 19 May 2020 | THE GUARDIAN Since 1999 Nigeria has had four Chiefs of Staff who served four of our Presidents. Retired Major General Abdullahi Mohammed served Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for all of his eight years in office and one year of Umaru Yar’Adua’s term. Dr….

Encomiums as Ijumu DLG Mr. O. J Dare Retires Emmanuel Oluwakorede It was an atmosphere of joy and commendations in Ijumu Local Government Secretariat as the Director Local Government Administration in the Area, Mr. Olukayode Dare retires after his 35 years meritorious service. Staff and other management staff were happy for the DLG, having served…

  The Hon. Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon.ldris Musa together with the management members of the Ministry today met with the Consultant, SISA International Sports Limited in his office. The purpose of the visit is to showcase some modern Sports Facilities used in the advanced countries to the ministry and to see how…

Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has told Muslims across Nigeria to pray at home during the forthcoming Eld-Fitri This was disclosed in a statement signed by Professor Salisu Shehu, Deputy Secretary-General, NSCIA on Wednesday. According to the Sultan, the advice was given in view of…

  Kogi State Government has taken the commitment of providing quality and affordable healthcare for its citizens through a newly established health insurance agency. Speaking about this laudable programme during the visit of the health insurance managers to his office, the Hon. Commissioner for Information and Communications, Evang Kingsley Fanwo said healthcare delivery is one…

KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT FLOATS HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY FOR ITS CITIZENS. Kogi State Government has taken the commitment of providing quality and affordable healthcare for its citizens through a newly established health insurance agency. Speaking about this laudable programme during the visit of the health insurance managers to his office, the Hon. Commissioner for Information and…

  In the bid to stem the outbreak and spread of viral diseases in Kogi State, major stakeholders in the healthcare sector have been called upon to support the efforts of the state government. The state commissioner for health, Dr. Saka Audu Haruna made the plea Wednesday in Lokoja, the state capital, while receiving a…

  In the bid to stem the outbreak and spread of viral diseases in Kogi State, major stakeholders in the healthcare sector have been called upon to support the efforts of the state government. The state commissioner for health, Dr. Saka Audu Haruna made the plea Wednesday in Lokoja, the state capital, while receiving a…