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The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu will on May 20 know his fate in his request for restoration of his revoked bail and the removal from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) to house arrest. Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, fixed the…
The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Saliu Mustapha, has offered heartfelt condolences to his colleague in the National Assembly, Senator Sadiq Umar, over the demise of his father, Alhaji Sulaiman Mora Umar. Alhaji Suleiman Mora, the Madawaki of Kaiama and a seasoned administrator, passed on at the age of 86. In a personally…
The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Dr. Salisu Ogbo Usman has been described as a hero for his frontal approach and doggedness in repositioning the institution to the delight of all. The Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barrister Abdulsalami Ozigi Deedat made the statement during his courtesy visit to the…
In a bid to confront headlong the mounting security challenges, including violence and other social vices pervading various communities in Kwara state, the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant Umar J. G. Mohammed (PhD) has commissioned a new divisional office in Ipee community, Oyun Local Government Area. While…
The Okun Development Association (ODA) is the apex organization that is legally charged with the responsibility of representing and speaking for the interests of the Okun people all over the world. However, one may quickly ask, how much of this very important organisation does an average Okun people know ? Do Okun people over…
In an unprecedented move, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction of the price of diesel from 1200 to 1,000 naira per litre. While rolling out the products, the refinery supplied at a substantially reduced price of N1,200 per litre three weeks ago, representing over 30 per cent reduction from the previous market price of about N1,600…
For leaving legacies that will stand the test of time behind in the political offices where she has served, a Non Governmental Organization known as the Nigeria House of Dream Parliament ( NHODP) has conferred the Most Proactive Deputy Speaker Award on Kogi State House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Mrs Comfort Nwuchiola…
A Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Ilorin, Temitope Elizabeth Odetoye, has produced biodiesel through the exploration of chicken eggshell-derived heterogeneous catalyst. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, Professor Odetoye said that the feat was in line with the efforts of the University of Ilorin towards developing homegrown technology that would enhance the…
The Kogi Scholarship Board (KSSB), has officially unveiled an online portal for Bursary Award registration for its students in tertiary institutions across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bursary award, tagged: “Ododo Students Support 2024”, is strictly for students of Kogi origin currently enrolled in tertiary institutions nationwide. Addressing…
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday threatened to strike out terrorism charges brought against four defendants who allegedly kidnapped and killed the traditional ruler of Amanze-Obowo autonomous community in Imo state, Eze Basil Njoku. The threat by Justice Nyako followed the absence of the Attorney General of the…
