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COVID-19 Stimulus: Free fertilizers, other farm inputs for Kogi farmers

By Wale Mustapha on May 20, 2022 News, Politics, Society News

The federal government has begun the distribution of free farm inputs to more than 560 rural farmers in Kogi State The distribution is on the platform of the Value Chain Development (IVCDP) Programme supported by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Speaking at the inauguration on Friday in Lokoja, the National Programme Coordinator, FGN/IFAD-VCDP, Dr […]

COVID-19: 560 rural famers to get stimulus inputs, as FGN/IFAD team visits Kogi

By Wale Mustapha on May 14, 2022 News, Sports

No fewer than 560 vulnerable rural farmers in Kogi would benefit from the Rural Poor Stimulus Facility (RPSF), aimed at cushioning the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on rural farmers. The RPSF is an initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Value Chain Development Programme, supported by International Fund for Agricultural Development (FGN/IFAD-VCDP). Speaking […]

Kogi Government Inaugurates Research Team to Monitor, Investigate Effect, Adverse Reactions and Level of Tolerance of COVID-19 Vaccine

By Wale Mustapha on April 8, 2021 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi State Government has inaugurated the State Research Team, to monitor and investigate the effect, adverse reactions and level of tolerance of COVID-19 Vaccine. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Haruna Audu, who inaugurated the research team shortly after the flag-off of COVID-19 vaccination in Lokoja, said the team would […]

NSF: Ekiti Combat Sports Team Raises Medal Hopes, as Team Kogi dispels Rumour of Positive Covid19 Tests

By Wale Mustapha on April 6, 2021 News, Sports

The chances of Ekiti state to win more medals in combat sports were on Monday brightened following the victory of Mordecai Ofe in the heavyweight male Taekwondo category. The Ekiti state taekwondo fighter defeated his counterpart from Borno state to emerge among contenders for medals at the National Sports Festival tagged Edo 2020. The taekwondo […]

At last, Kogi takes delivery of 16,900 doses of COVID-19 vaccines

By Admin on April 5, 2021 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye Kogi State Government on Monday night eventually took delivery of about 16, 900 doses of the AstraZeneca Vaccine, to be flagged off in the state on Tuesday. Dr Abubakar Yakubu, the Executive Director of Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), led a team of officials from the agency and Kogi […]

NSF Edo 2020: All Kogi Contingents test Negative to Covid-19

By Admin on April 4, 2021 News, Sports

By Odimayo Olatunde Against the expectations that representative of Kogi State might be found wanting from participating in this year National Sports Festival due to the position of Governor Yahaya Bello on the current deadly corona virus pandemic, all the contingents have tested negative to the virus. This was confirmed in a test conducted by […]

National Sports Festival: Team Rivers Athletes Receive Covid-19 Vaccine

By Wale Mustapha on March 29, 2021 News

The Rivers state Athletes to the forthcoming National Sports Festival today got vaccinated as they intensify preparations for the festival. The development is in tandem with the directive of the Honourable Sports Minister, Mr. Sunday Dare that athletes and officials that will be part of the multi sports event must get vaccinated. The Covid-19 Vaccine […]

Covid-19 : FC Nilayo Given Clean Bill Of Health Ahead Of NNL Kick-Off

By Admin on February 8, 2021 News, Sports

Bayo Adegboyega Ahead of the 2021 Nigeria National League season scheduled to kick off on February 13, players and officials of Ogun State based FC Nilayo have all tested negative for Covid-19. President of the club Mr Ebidowei Oweifie noted that the outcome of the test is a morale booster which puts the team in […]

ABS FC players, officials conduct COVID-19 test

By Wale Mustapha on January 9, 2021 News, Sports

No fewer than 29 players and 11 officials of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC on Friday under go COVID-19 test. The team led by its Coordinator, Andulmalik Olasunkanmi, had the test at the Sobi Isolation centre, Ilorin. Addressing journalists at the Kwara Stadium Complex, Ilorin after the test, on Saturday, the ABS Coordinator said […]

Club Owners mourn late NFF Executive committee member Emma Ibah

By Wale Mustapha on December 15, 2020 News, Sports

The Football club Owners Association of Nigeria (Club Owners) have expressed shock over the reported death of one of the Executive committee members of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, late Emma Ibah. The late Emma Ibah was until his death the chairman of the Akwaibom state Football Association where he showcased diligence, responsible and responsiveness […]