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Kwara: Two suspected cattle rustlers in NSCDC net By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Two suspected cattle rustlers alleged to have been terrorising some communities in Kwara State have been arrested by the State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Spokesman of the state NSCDC, Babawale Zaid Afolabi, who disclosed this in…

KOGI STATE CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME TO COMMENCE JANUARY NEXT YEAR Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has been commended for kick-starting the contributory pension scheme in Kogi State. The State Head of Civil Service, Mrs Hannah Odiyo gave the commendation in Lokoja while declaring open a three day sensitization workshop for civil servants. Odiyo noted that…

CIMIC: Army Renovates Blocks of Classrooms, Donates Desks, Writing Materials To Kogi School   The Nigerian Army has renovated blocks of classrooms, examination hall and administrative block of the Government Day Secondary School Okenya in Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Areas of Kogi State. The Army also donated desks, exercise books and writing materials to cater for…

Medical doctor seeks govts’ intervention on free access to diabetes drugs A medical practitioner, Dr. Adewole Adesanya, has called on government at all levels to ensure citizens have access to oral drugs and insulin for the treatment of diabetes.   He made the call on Tuesday at a programme organised by the management of the…

Medical Director tasks governments on sustained support for hospitals in managing premature infants   The Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre Lokoja (FMCL), Dr. Olatunde Alabi, has urged governments to invest and sustain support for the activities of various hospitals in the management of premature babies. Alabi gave the advice on Wednesday at a program organised…

Gov.AUF inspects grade interchange project pledges to build another flyover in yola In line with his urban renewal plan, Adamawa Governor Rt. Hon. Ahmadu UmaruUmaru Fintiri said on Wednesday that he plans to build another flyover bridge in the state capital before the end of his term. With this accomplishment, Adamawa would be the only…

It will be a new dawn for the APC, if Turaki of Ilorin Emerges as National Chairman – Chieftain A strong party chieftain from Nasarawa State, Hon Ahmed Tijani has disclosed reasons behind the frontline aspirant for the APC top job, Mallam Saliu Mustapha’s popularity. He described him as the masses Chairman, Hon Tijani claims…

Remembrance of Road Traffic Victims: FRSC Admonishes Motorists To Embrace Speed Limits     The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kogi State Sector Command in commemoration of 2021 edition of African Road Safety Day and World Day of Remembrance of Road Traffic Victims, has called on motorists to embrace speed limits as stipulated by law…

Kogi Lawmaker Commends FG Over Contract Award of Idah Nsukka Road. The APC led Federal government has been commended for approving the contract for the construction of Idah Nsukka Road. Recall that the Federal government recently approved contracts worth a total sum of N27.4billion for projects in the Works and Housing, and the Federal Capital…

Kogi Lawmaker Commends FG Over Contract Award of Idah Nsukka Road. The APC led Federal government has been commended for approving the contract for the construction of Idah Nsukka Road. Recall that the Federal government recently approved contracts worth a total sum of N27.4billion for projects in the Works and Housing, and the Federal Capital…