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Chancellor Seek For Lokoja Varsity C of O   The Chancellor , Federal University Lokoja (FUL) His Royal Highness Dr Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idris has appealed to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to assist the university in securing the Certificate of Occupancy of the 1,250 hectres of land given to the institution by…

STEWARDSHIP : Hon. Shaba Ibrahim reels out projects , assures more dividend of democracy The Member representing Lokoja / Kotonkarfe Federal Constituency at the National Assembly , Barrister Shaba Ibrahim, has promised to deliver more dividend of democracy to his constituents, appealing to them to be patient and remain steadfast Hon. Ibrahim made the promise…

Mopa community appeals to Gov. Bello over grading of traditional rulers   The people of Mopa community in Kogi state have appealed to the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, through a letter, written by the Mopa Welfare Society, to review and correct the unintentional exclusion of Mopa community from the recently announced grading…

The vice president of Dangote Group and owner of Dansa Agro-allied Limited, is dead. The deceased was a younger brother to Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote According to reports Sani Dangote died at a US hospital on Sunday evening after a protracted illness. He was a businessman with over 30 years’ experience in manufacturing, agriculture…

The Vice-Chancellor , Federal University Lokoja (FUL) Professor Olayemi Akinwumi has assured parents and guardians that the institution will not move the students to the permanent site until adequate security is guaranteed in the main campus of the university.   Akinwumi gave the assurance on Monday during a press briefing to mark the commencement of…

2023:Again, Kogi Women Commissioner meets APC stakeholders in Lokoja As the count down for the 2023 general draws closer, the Kogi State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development Hajia Fatima Kabir Buba has again met with critical stakeholders of the ruling All Progressive Congress, in a bid for her principal Alhaji Yahaya Bello to…

Kogi to recruit 10,000 security surveillance operatives to protect oil pipelines   The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil & Gas (HOSTCON), Kogi chapter, says it has concluded plans to recruit 10,000 oil pipeline security surveillance operatives to protect oil and gas installations in the state against vandalisation. The HOSTCON Chairman in Kogi, His Eminence,…

Kogi Government Focusing More Attention On STEM Development By Stephen Adeleye   The Kogi State Government has restated her commitment to rapid educatioal development by focusing more attention to Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The State’s Commissioner for Education, Science and technology Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, gave the assurance at the 1st International Management,…

COALITION FOR BETTER NIGERIA: The Journey So Far. By: Dr. Abiola Oshodi MD Monday, November 8, 2021 The Coalition for Better Nigeria (COBEN) was inaugurated recently COBEN National and state Excos in Abuja the federal capital territory. In our mandate, the organization is to work hand in hand with other socio-political bodies in ensuring Nigeria…

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Hon. Abdulazeez Idris King and Engr. Mohammed Sani Baba for appointment as Federal Commissioners of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).   The confirmation of the nominees followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs that screened…