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  Ten young entrepreneurs in various vocational fields in Kwara state have been lifted with a grant of N1m each to grow their businesses. Speaking at the inauguration of Network of Entrepreneurs on Wednesday in Ilorin, the state capital, Convener of the Network programme and CEO Lahmad Concepts, Ahmed Lawal, said the essence of the…

The Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, has declared that the state have conducted a seamless and revealing interview exercise for prospective secondary school teachers in the state. Jones made the declaration while speaking with newsmen at the end of a week-long interviews conducted for prospective secondary school teachers,…

  President Muhammadu Buhari shares in the joy of celebrating the 60th birthday of the General Manager/CEO of National Theatre, Prof. Sunday Enessi Ododo, on 21st October, 2022, congratulating the screenwriter, playwright, poet and renowned thespian on the milestone. The President rejoices with the Professor of Performance Aesthetics and Theatre Technology, his family, friends and…

  Kogi State Government has received the first tranche and first payment of thirteen percent derivation fee from the Federation Account. Governor Yahaya Bello announced this at the commencement of the State Executive Council meeting at the Government House, Lokoja. Governor Bello, who delighted with the development, said the action was an indication that Kogi…

  A human rights lawyer, Malcolm Omirhobo has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) before a Federal High Court in Abuja over their refusal to grant him licence to possess assault rifles for self-defense. He predicated his request for assault rife possession on the claim that the Federal Government has…

  … Says state has receipt of her first payment of 13 % derivation as Oil and Gas State. The Kogi State Commissioner For Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Engr. Bashiru Gegu has praised Gov. Yahaya Bello for his role in ensuring that Kogi State is enlisted as Oil and Gas producing State. The Commissioner…

  A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele to appear before it on January 18, 2023 to explain his refusal to obey valid order for payment of $70M debt. Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo issued the fresh order following confirmation that Emefiele…

  The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of MBBS Medicine and Surgery and 23 other undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at the Kwara State University, Malete. The approval which was contained in a letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Professor Muhammed Mustapha Akanbi (SAN), was signed by the Director Academic…

  Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq deserves another term of four years based on his great achievements, traditional rulers, statesmen, and union leaders said on Thursday. They were speaking at a town hall meeting in Oro during which they took turns to acknowledge specific projects of the administration in their areas and the effects of…

Kogi Govt hand over Diagnostic Centre to Specialist Hospital Lokoja. IDRIS AHMED, LOKOJA Kogi state government has finally handed over the Diagnostic Centre to the Specialist Hospital Lokoja. The Centre which was established in 2015 to serve as a centre for investigation of strange and critical infections and diseases, has remain idle since then ,due…