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NBTE Decries Poor Funding Of Polytechnics By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has decried inadequate funding of the polytechnics, particularly by state governments. The technical education regulatory agency said inadequate funding of the polytechnics is responsible for the shortage of technical manpower in the country. The north central coordinator…
The Unified Northern Nigeria Youths’ Forum within the All Progressive Congress (APC), has urged youths in Kogi to join in intensifying call on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Dr Godwin Emefiele to contest for Nigeria presidency in 2023 election. The Convener of the group, Mohammed Danlami, spoke at a news conference on…
YThe Supreme Court on Wednesday in Abuja affirmed the six years imprisonment imposed on a former Federal Director of Pensions (FDP,) Mr John Yakubu Yusuf for misappropriating N22.9B police pension fund. The apex court apart from affirming the six years sentence also ordered him to refund the N22.9B to the federal government covers. Justice…
CONFLUENCE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CUSTECH), OSARA PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT This is to inform the general public and especially candidates who applied for admissions into Confluence University of Science and Technology (CISTECH), Osara that another batch of admissions list offering admission to candidates has been released. Candidates who applied to CUSTECH, Osara should endeavour to…
Kwara appointees seeking elective offices asked to resign By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Appointees of the Kwara State Government seeking nominations for elective offices in the forthcoming primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been directed to resign on or before 15th April, 2022. A statement by the Secretary to the Kwara state Government,…
*BRIEF PROFILE OF DR ABDULLAHI SANNI OZOMATA* At 38, Dr. Abdullahi Sanni Ozomata is an astute administrator cum project manager and politician who has distinguished himself in selfless humanitarian services. Born to the family of Mall. and Hajiya (Mrs) Sanni Sadiq Ozomata (Sansad) in Okene, Dr. Abdullahi hails from Okene LG of Kogi State. Dr…
BIOGRAPHY OF LATE ENGR. JOSEPH MAKOJU: A WORTHY SON OF EBIRA LAND Note: Part of this profile was gotten from the internet. However, additional words and editing was done by Balogun Omeiza David (BOD). The man Engr. Joseph Oyeyani Makoju was born on the 13th of July, 1948. The “Oyeyani” that is part of his…
Nscdc arrest 13 suspects for abducting 18 year old girl in Kogi Thirteen suspects have been arrested by the Nigeria Security as Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), for allegedly abducting a 18 years old girl in Kogi State. The suspects consist of nine male and four females. The arrested suspects are, Mohammed Abdul aged (25), Mohammed…
*Former Kogi Commissioner, Tim Nda Diche Declares for Reps* The former Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Tim Nda Diche has declared intentions to run for House of Representatives under the All Progressives Congress, APC, representing Dekina/Bassa constituency. Diche who is the founder of Dichmark Insurance Company, made the declaration in his Gboloko community, Bassa Local Government…
*Kogi SSA on Boundary Matters pays familiarization visit to the National Boundary Commission, seeks partnership* Recently, the Senior Special Assistant on Boundary Matters to a 2023 Presidential Hopeful of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and Governor of Kogi State, paid a familiarization visit to the National Boundary Commission. At the visit, the SSA, Hon. Aiyelabowo…
