By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja. It was an emotion-ladden moment for commercial drivers who motor park is located on Kabba Okene road, Lokoja, Kogi State, north central Nigeria, as they were seen in pensive mood,discussing the possibility of raising N500,000, through levy, as ransom for kidnappers who abducted one of them recently. Our correspondent,who visited…
By correspondent in Lokoja. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kogi State Chapter, has commended Governor Yahaya Bello for his administration’s “groundbreaking health reforms, unwavering commitment to the welfare of medical officers, and the provision of accessible healthcare to the citizens and residents of the state.” In a commendation letter signed by Dr. Baoku Olusola and…
Late Mal. Aminu Kano. Mallam Aminu Kano, after the 1966 counter coup, was a minister in the Gen. Yakubu Gowon Military Government. Gowon trusted and often relied on his wisdom when confronted with a herculean decision making. He usually asked Mallam what his opinion was before making conclusion on matters. This attracted a lot of…
By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja. …CP assures continued onslaught against criminals. The Operatives of the Kogi State Police Command,in collaboration with the Military and Local Vigilantes, has rescued 24 victims kidnapped on Friday 29/12/2023 within ADOGO axis, in the state, north central Nigeria. The Commissioner of Police in the state,CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, disclosed this…
(c). Facebook. ,,, Govt.moves to avert outbreak of diseases. By David Okpashi . At least, 15 persons were arrested in Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa state, north central Nigeria, on Saturday, for various offenses ranging from transacting businesses and driving around during the monthly sanitation in the state. The General Manager,GM, Nasarawa Environmental Protection…
,,,, Varsity lecturer regains freedom. By David Okpashi . Kidnappers have killed two persons in Wulko community of Nasarawa Eggon local government area of Nasarawa State. Residents of Wulko said the kidnappers were fleeing from their hideout in a neighbouring Ogba village,following police invasion, when they ran into the two young men and gunned them…
By. Prof. A. M. Aibinu. History, as the saying goes, repeats itself, and Offa town in Kwara State, Nigeria, recently witnessed a reminiscent event exactly 80 years after indigenous people gathered to commission Northern Nigeria’s first community-based secondary school, later known as Offa Grammar School (OGS), Offa Over the years, OGS has proudly produced 300+…
By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja. This small boy was spotted by our correspondent in one the mosques in Lokoja, Kogi State, north central Nigeria praying with his father during the last jumat prayer. It is high time parents got their children stead fast in knowing and getting closer to God, from the tender age. When…
By correspondent in Lokoja. The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello,has called the youth to immerse themselves in skills acquisition and entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of not solely relying on traditional academic qualifications. The governor made the call during a thorough inspection of the Fashion Shared Facility, an integral component of the National Micro, Small,…
By David Okpashi . Nice President Kassim Shettima. (c). Wikipedia. THE Federal government has tasked the Nasarawa state government on infrastructural development saying the state has no business not being developed, in view of its abundant solid minerals deposits and agricultural potential. The Vice president, Kassim Shettima, who gave the admonition at the inauguration of…
