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Need for religious tolerance stressed just as ECWA condemns killing of Deborah Samuel By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The need for religious tolerance has again been stressed just as more condemnations trail the killing of a second year student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Deborah Samuel, following an allegation of blasphemy. In a…

Need for religious tolerance stressed just as ECWA condemns killing of Deborah Samuel By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The need for religious tolerance has again been stressed just as more condemnations trail the killing of a second year student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Deborah Samuel, following an allegation of blasphemy. In a…

  No fewer than 950 vulnerable households will benefit from the social transfer (DLI 1.1) intervention under the Kogi State COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (KG-CARES). Hajia Falilat Abdulrazaq, Head of Delivery Platform for Social Transfer and Livelihood Support Grant (DLI 1.1 & 1.3) KG-CARES, disclosed this on Saturday in Lokoja, at a sensitisation…

  As part of its contribution  towards arresting insecurity in the country,The Hydroelectric Power Producing Area Development Commission(HYPPADEC) on Thursday, distributed a total of 140 motorcycles  and 1450 life Jackets to its host communities in kogi state. The state cordinator of HYPPADEC,Engr Joan Oguche disclosed this at a meeting with the stakeholders on the need…

  No fewer than 560 vulnerable rural farmers in Kogi would benefit from the Rural Poor Stimulus Facility (RPSF), aimed at cushioning the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on rural farmers. The RPSF is an initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Value Chain Development Programme, supported by International Fund for Agricultural Development (FGN/IFAD-VCDP)….

  The character traits of such fellows Heavens specially selects to serve Him and evidently humanity will include, among several others kindness, mercy, sympathy, selflessness, fairness and above all, fear of God Himself. A person’s capacity to offer care, respect, show hospitality, tolerant, demonstrate love, forgiveness as well as the ability to promote genuine harmony…

NDE Empowers 237 Persons in Kogi with Over N11 Million Loan. From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja In its efforts to boost Job creation, the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), has disbursed over N11 million loans to 237 unemployed persons in Kogi. The three categories of the beneficiaries are; Matured People’s Programme, Start Your Own Business and…

Hon. Barr. Cosmas Atabor: The Sanitizer of the Negative Political Narrative of Igalamela/Odolu. Barr. CIA is a leader who does not instigate; promote nor condone violence. He made a pledge to his constituents upon his electoral victory that there shall be no politically motivated violence within Igalamela/Odolu constituency. No tension nor gunshots since he assumed…

2023: I will effect massive development if giving opportunity – Dr. Aino A leading Senate aspirant for Kogi West Senatorial District of Kogi State Dr. Muyi Aino, has assured that if given the Mandate he would bring the desired development to the district. Aino gave the assurance on Thursday in Lokoja the state capital during…

NDE Trains 130 Women on Vocational Trades in Kogi From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The National Directorate of Employment (NDE), has commenced one week training for unemployed women in Kogi on Natural Organic Products, Beads On Cloths, Perfumery, Tie and Dye,Make Up and Event Decoration. The Director-General of NDE, Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo while speaking at…