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In a significant move signaling the state’s commitment to bolstering its agricultural sector, the Kogi State Government has officially handed over the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to the newly established Ministry of Livestock Development. The ceremony, held on Monday in Lokoja during the…
The Etsu Lokoja, HRH Emmanuel Akamisoko Dauda-Shelika, Nyamkpa IV, has felicitated Muslim faithful in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria, and across the world on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, urging reflection on sacrifice, unity, and prayer for national leaders. In his Sallah message released on Wednesday in Lokoja by Alh. Abdullahi Ndashitte Abubakar, National President…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extolled the National Youth Service Corps on the active 50 years of fostering national unity and development. The Governor, who was represented by his deputy, Mr Kayode Alabi, gave the commendation during the Unity Walk to commemorate the scheme’s golden anniversary scheduled for May 22. AbdulRazaq specifically hailed…
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former Minister of Finance and Chairman, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), has urged the Federal Government to improve on immunisation coverage. Okonjo-Iweala made the appeal in an interview with newsmen in Umuahia. She commended the Federal Government for efforts made so far but urged government to work harder to…
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out criminal charges filed against the Chairman of Hilton Hotels, Ile Ife, Osun state,High Chief Rahman Adedoyin and some of his workers on the murder of Timothy Adegoke, a postgraduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. The deceased student…
The Governing Council of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has lauded the State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON, on the successful passage of the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital Bill 2024 by the State House of Assembly, and the subsequent signing into law by the Governor. A statement by the institution’s Pro-Chancellor and…
FRSC Inaugurates 2020 Ember Months Road Safety Campaign in Kogi The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kogi, has inaugurated the campaign for 2020 Ember Months and Mega Rally, to ensure safety on roads and reduce the fatality of crashes in the state. In his remarks during the Flagg off ceremony in Lokoja, the Sector…
The General Manager of the Kogi State Signage and Advertisment Agency and Director General of the Ododo Neighbour-to-Neighbour Support Group Hon. Osaseyi Richard, in an uncommon show of support and solidarity for the APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Alhaji Usman ododo, yesterday paid a visit to the Executive members and other members of the Tailors Association…
The Former Kogi State Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed, has extended his Felicitations to His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Chief Sheriff Oborevwori on his recent inauguration as Governor of Delta State. Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed expressed his delight at the swearing-in ceremony and commended the people of Delta State for their overwhelming support towards…
Hazi Football Club, the owners of Jordan Football Academy, has strengthened its team with the signing of five talented players from its own academy. The new recruits are Oluwafemi Ode, a central defender; Paul Hassan and Ali Enenche, both attacking midfielders; Abdurazak Yakubu, a right full-back; and Abdulrahman Abdulsamad Adeiza, a striker. The signing…
