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  FG Suspends Twitter’s Operations in Nigeria The Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that…

NYSC at 48: Corps’ members hold unity cultural carnival in Kogi, want scheme sustained The Kogi State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Olayiwola Lasaki, has appealed to the Federal Government not to heed the calls for the scraping of NYSC, saying the scheme remained the only veritable tools that could unified…

*A Look at Cosmas Atabor’s Accomplishments as 7th Assembly Marks End of Second Legislative Session* _As the 7th Kogi State House of Assembly marks the end of the second legislative session, here is a look at some of the accomplishments of the lawmaker representing Igalamela/Odolu Constituency, Hon. (Barr.) Cosmas Ilemona Atabor in his first two…

Journalist are underperforming in unraveling corruption in Nigeria- Ex Media Trust Executive Officer Dan Ali A former Chief Executive Officer, Media Trust Abuja, Mallam Mannir Dan Ali has cried out over the failure of Nigerian journalist to put in more effort to unravel corrupt practices across all sectors in the country. Dan Ali disclosed this…

PDP govs defecting to APC will be shocked — Ortom Vanguard News Jun 6, 2021 5: By Peter Duru, Makurdi Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, in this interview, speaks on state of the nation and defection of PDP governors to All Progressives Congress, APC, among other issues. Some governors elected on the platform of your…

Two(2) Years In Office: Okehi LG Hails Hon. Muktar Bajeh How time flies, it is now exactly two years ago that the young man Muktar mounted the saddle. Ordinarily speaking, two years may not be adequate to assess the stewardship of a leader. What however exceptional in this narrative is that the crowded catalogues of…

Behold Ogori /Magongo Man Becomes Commissioner of Police! CP Chris Owolabi assumes duty as 30th Commissioner of Police Anambra State BY SAINT AUGUSTINE ON MAY 6, 2021 CP Adetokunbo Christopher Owolabi was born 29th May, 1964 in London, United Kingdom and hails from the small but renowned Ogori-Magongo Community in Kogi State. He attended Ireti…

NMA Congratulates VC FUL On 100 Days In office, Lauds His Giant Strides   The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kogi State chapter, on Thursday congratulates the Vice Chancellor (VC) of Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, for his giant strides and achievements as he clocks 100 days in office. The Chairman of NMA in…

AN ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, PROFESSOR OLAYEMI AKINWUMI ON THE OCCASION OF THE INAUGURATION OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICAL SCIENCES PROGRAMME IN THE UNIVERSITY HELD ON FRIDAY, 28TH MAY, 2021 AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, ADANKOLO CAMPUS Protocol Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, it is with an elated heart that I stand…

The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi on Friday inaugurated a-17-Man Steering Committee headed by Professor Mike Ogirima to begin groundwork for the establishment of Medical Sciences Programme in the University. The VC while performing the ceremony at the University Council Chamber said the inauguration followed the approval of the Senate…