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The Kogi State Ministry of Education, has engaged with stakeholders on full implementation of the revised National Education Quality Assurance Policy (NEQAP) towards enhancing quality education in the state. The state Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Janes, who declared the workshop open on Wednesday in Lokoja, said the policy would improve the overall quality…
2027: Saraki Gifts Kwara Widow Porter Shop, Goods Worth Millions * Clears her three-year rent debt Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has empowered a suspended market porter, popularly known as Alabaru, Hajia Ajara Jimoh, with a fully stocked shop, a warehouse and goods worth millions of naira, while also…
Former President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has lauded the appointment of Malami Ubandoma of Ilorin Emirate, Sheikh Abdulkadir Jumuah Salman Solagberu, as the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Abuja. Saraki described the appointment as well deserved considering his scholarly and religious contribution to Islam. In a press release signed by…
Kogi Inaugurates 10-Man Committee On Police Brutality. Kogi State Government, has inaugurated 10-man Human Rights Special Intervention Group (HRSIG) committee, to help respond to the legal needs of victims of human right abuse to enable them have access to justice. The Director General, Office of the Public Defender and Citizens Rights Commission (PDCRC) in…
The Council, Management, staff and students of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete has felicitated with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on his reelection for the second term in office. A statement personally signed by the institution’s Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, said the Governor’s electoral success is testimony of the exemplary leadership he has shown…
Retired officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Kogi, have urged the Federal Government to urgently address poor retirement benefits and prolonged delays in PENCOM payments. The appeal was made during the official inauguration of the pioneer executives of the Retired Correctional Officers Association, Kogi chapter, on Thursday in Lokoja. In his inaugural address,…
The trial of the ex-Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulFatah Ahmed, and his Finance Commissioner, Demola Banu, for alleged diversion of N5.78 billion Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) fund has continued at the State High Court, Ilorin. The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned the two of them…
Two goals in the first half was all Nigeria National League side Kogi United Fc of Lokoja needed to subdue rivals Federal Medical Centre football club to retained the Kogi State FA Cup (State Aiteo Cup) in a pulsating final on Wednesday afternoon at the Confluence Stadium Lokoja. Kogi United FC dominate proceedings from…
An Estate Expert, Dr. Patrick Aminu has congratulated Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his peaceful swearing in ceremony as the 16th President of the country. Dr. Aminu in a statement through his Media Aide, Olayinka Tunde expressed confidence in the capacity of the President to provide the needed leadership that Nigerians are yearning…
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has described the former Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Prince Matthew Kolawole, as a true leader whose influence and commitment to his people have remained evident even after leaving office. Governor Ododo made the remarks when Team YomiKola, led by Prince Matthew…
