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  The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Hajia Rabi’atu Okute alongside the Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency, Hon Muktar Atima visited the IDP camp in Abejukolo to fulfill the governor’s promises made during his first visit. The visit aimed to assess the camp’s conditions, address the concerns of the…

  The chairman of the defunct Failed Bank Tribunal set up by the government of late General Sani Abacha, Hon. Justice Steven Sado Idajili, has passed on at the age of 82. The jurist who hailed from Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State became notable as a result of his involvement in the then…

  Principals and core stakeholders in education In Idah Federal constituency which comprise Idah,Ibaji,Igalamela/Odolu and Ofu on Wednesday converged on the Ocholi Kadiri Hall in the ancient town of Idah, headquarters of Igala kingdom to have interface with Authorities of Kogi state science technical education and teaching service commission ‘STETSCOM’ under the progressive watch of…

  The Kogi Government has promised an improved welfare package for teachers as motivation to deliver quality education in the state. Mr Joel Salifu, Deputy Governor of the state, gave the assurance at a three-day “Education Study Circle Leadership” workshop for members of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) on Wednesday in Lokoja. Salifu said…

  The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 13 new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to be run by the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete. The approval, which was contained in a letter to the Vice Chancellor, was signed by the Acting Director of Academic Planning of the NUC, Abubakar Girei, on behalf of the Acting…

The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF)’s N15 billion National Food Intervention programme has landed in Yewa land as the Foundation commenced distribution of 40,000 bags of rice in Ogun state. Yesterday, the 17 host communities of the Dangote Cement, Ibese plant, along with Itori, Igbogila, and Ilaro, received their share. Beneficiaries in Ibese and Araromi were accredited…

  The Federal Government has stated that it is working on conversion incentives for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles in the country. Programme Director, Presidential CNG Initiative Michael Oluwagbemi stated this on Wednesday in Ilorin while fielding questions from journalists at the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PI-CNG) stakeholders engagement meeting for North Central…

  The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi Salihu, has stated that the House would ensure passage of relevant laws to institutionalise the annual Ilorin Emirate Grand Durbar. According to the Speaker, the enactment of such legislation would be in tandem with the aspirations of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq…

  Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has given directive for the immediate commencement of work at the proposed 1000 units housing estate under the Renewed Hope Housing Project in the state. Governor Ododo disclosed this while playing host to the Management of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) led by the Managing Director, Honourable Ayotunde…

  Justice James Kolawole Omotoso of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted permission to the impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Phillip Shuaib to join the Speaker of Edo State in his suit challenging his impeachment before the court. The Judge also granted order to the former Deputy Governor to join the new…