President Muhammadu Buhari. Photo credit: This Day. By Dada Ahmed. President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed anguish over the death of seven personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) who were ambushed and killed by bandits in Kaduna State while on official duty. President Buhari described the loss of the NSCDC personnel as…
By Adai Steven J. Yakubu. The Kogi Central Elders Council has noted with grave concern the happenings which took place during and since December 29th, 2022. We thank God for His mercies in keeping us alive to date in spite of the pandemonium in the land. We also thank God that Mr. President had come…
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Independent Electoral Commission,INEC, has extended the timeframe for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards,PVCS nationwide. Mr Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, sa8d the decision was reached at its regular meeting on Thursday, 12th January 2023. He stated that the Commission deliberated on a number of…
Participants at the Dangote Cement’s Skill acquisition graduation programme in Obajana. By Correspondent in Lokoja. Dangote Cement Plc has graduated no fewer than 40 women in fashion design in Kogi State. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the skill acquisition programme on Thursday at Obajana, the Plant Director, of Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, Mr. JV…
By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja. Conscious of their civic responsibility,as citizens, towards ensuring credible electíons this year, eligible voters in kogi state have been trooping to various registration areas/wards to collect their Permanent Voter’s card, PVC, in readiness for the planned, all important national political assignment. Our Correspondent,who monitored the exercise at Anebo quarters in…
Late Mallama Zainab Adeiza. By Correspondent in Lokoja. The Kogi State Forum of Veteran Media Executives have sent a message of condolences to the State NUJ Chairman over the demise of his wife, Late Mallama Zainab Adeiza. Members of the Forum, in a statement signed by Innocent Idajili, Secretary, described the death as shocking and…
The National EXCO members of the Magongo Development Association,on behalf of the good people of Magongo,do hereby rejoice with you on your well- deserved National award of officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) conferred on you by the President and Commander -in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhhamnadu Buhari. As…
By Correspondent. A retired Colonel, Rabiu Garba Yandoto, who was abducted by bandits along Gusau-Tsafe road and released last Tuesday, after paying N10 million ransom,has described his abduction as a blessing to Nigeria. He made the remark while speaking with journalists in Gusau on Wednesday, adding that his abduction would also be a blessing to…
By Dada Ahmed. Delving into his experience with both military and civilian rule, President Muhammadu Buhari submits that multi-party democracy is the best system. This is contained in a in statement signed by Femi Adesina,Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) and a copy made available to The Reporters on Thursday. Adesina qouted thehe…
Late Ms. Peace Anyiam-Osigwe. Photo credit: First News. By Dada Ahmed The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has mourned the death of the Africa Movie Academy Awards’ Founder, Ms. Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, saying she was a strong and positive force in the nation’s Creative Industry. This is contained in a statement signed by…
