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The  Student Union Government SUG of Federal University in Lokoja ,has joined their counterparts across the federation in issuing an ultimatum for seven (7 days )days to the federal government of Nigeria to as a matter of urgency resolve all the lingering issues with the Academic Staff Union ASU upon which they would be left…

  The Yagba West APC Youth Coalition led by Hon. Wale Ajayi has accused Barr. Sanya Suru, former Kogi State Commissioner of being a destabilizing factor in the Local Government. The Coalition fingered Barr. Suru as known for causing disunity in the politics and general administration of the local government. The Coalition in a statement…

  The New Nigerian People’s Party ( NNPP) has vowed to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State. Kogi State Chairman of the party, Alhaji Ahmadu Abdullahi Usman, who barred his mind in an interview with Journalists on Wednesday in Lokoja, insisted that those who ruled without the interest of…

  The Supreme Court has fixed May 26, 2022 for hearing in a suit instituted by President Muahammadu Buhari against the National Assembly to challenge the legality or otherwise of section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022. The apex court on Thursday fixed the date after joining the Speaker of the Rivers State House…

KOGI STATE SSG RESUMES WORK AS PART-TIME LECTURER WITH CUSTECH, OSARA The Secretary to the Government of Kogi State Dr. Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade today started a part-time lecturing job at the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara. Dr. Mrs. Folashade started her lecture in Biochemistry by 10:00 a.m. at Lecture Room 4…

    By Stephen Adeleye Sen. Bukola Saraki, a Presidential aspirant on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform, has promised to prioritise the resuscitation of Ajaokuta Steel Company, Agriculture and security sectors if elected as Nigeria’s President come 2023. Saraki gave the assurance when he met with Kogi PDP national delegates on Sunday in Lokoja,…

  A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 24 for definite hearing in a suit instituted against President Muhammadu Buhari by the Peoples Democtratic Party PDP on the controversial section 84 (11) and (12) of the Electoral Act 2022. Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo fixed the new date on Monday to enable Buhari and…

  Indications have emerged that the Federal Government may defy an order by a Federal High Court barring parties from taking further steps in relation to the award of the disputed 60million dollars International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN) contract initiated by the immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. A Federal High Court in Abuja…

  The remains of the late ace broadcaster and veteran journalist, Chief (Mrs) Falilat Oyeyemi Ademokoya-Agboola, would be interred on May 27, 2022 in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. A prominent business mogul, Chief (Mrs) Jumoke Harb, said this in a statement issued on behalf of the deceased family. The statement said the release of…

Nigeria-Born Medical Doctor Wins Three-Minute Thesis Competition In UK By Stephen Adeleye A Nigerian-born medical doctor and international multiple award-winning author, Dr Kennedy O. Obohwemu, has emerged winner of the ”Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition” 2022, organised by the University of Sunderland, United Kingdom. The three-minute thesis competition is an annual competition held in more than…