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    Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Dr. Salisu Usman Ogbo on Wednesday warned lecturers selling textbooks and handout to students of the institution to desist or face the wrath of the law. Dr Igbo gave the warning at the main campus of the institution when Women in Leadership positions in Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja…

Desturbed by the lingering industrial action of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District, Sadiq Suleiman Umar, has expressed hope that the matter would soon be resolved. He said stakeholders, including the legislature, cannot afford to turn blind eyes to the plight of students, who have been adversely affected…

Covid-19: Kogi Central Stakeholders harps on Collective efforts to increase Vaccines uptake Critical stakeholders in the health sector have called on town announcers, market women, traditional rulers, community and religious groups to be actively involved in the campaign for the uptake of covid-19 vaccines in Kogi State. This forms part of the communiques issued at…

  The Federal Government have again been asked to give constitutional and legal backings to the establishment of Community Policing towards stemming the tide of insecurity currently confronting the nation. A two time House of Representatives Member and flagbearer for the All Progressives Congress, Kogi West Senatorial District, Hon. Sunday Karimi made the call following…

  …As Dangote, Bill Gates Foundations sign MOU on immunization of Nigeriens President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has been conferred with the Commander of the Order of Merit of Niger award by the President of the Republic of Niger, His Excellency Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey. According to the certificate of conferment presented…

An NGO, Iko-Josh Empowered Foundation (I-JEF), has organized a free summer lessons for vulnerable primary and junior secondary children, with free distribution of educational materials in Lokoja, Kogi State. Speaking during the flag off at Lokongoma Primary School, Lokoja on Thursday, the Executive Director of I-JEF, Mr Reuben Joshua, said the foundation has realized the…

  A former Member of the National Assembly, Hon. Tom Zakari PhD has described the appointment of Sen. Dino Melaye by the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku as well deserved. Recalled that the former Vice President and the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, today appointed Senator…

  The Senior Special Assistant to Kogi State Governor on Cultural Integration, Hon. Kemi Olawumi on Thursday visited the State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to register her commitment to the School Adoption programme of the Ministry. The Governor’s Aide was received by the Workaholic Commissioner, Hon. Wemi Jones, who commended the move by…

Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mustapha Balogun, is dead. According to reports released to newsmen by family sources Balogun, who became IGP in March 2002, died on Thursday night. He was born on August 8, 1947 at Ila-Orangun in Osun State, Tafa Balogun, was the 21st Inspector-General of Police. He was a member of cadet…

Former Kogi PDP Publicity Secretary, Bode Ogunmola congratulates Sen Dino Melaye on Appointment as Party’s presidential campaign spokesperson The immediate past Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Kogi State, Honourable Bode Ogunmola has described the appointment of Senator Dino Melaye as the PDP’s presidential campaign spokesperson as well deserved. Honourable Ogunmola who is…