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Ahmed Fresh Heap praises on Governor Bello, Emmanuel Umar, NFF Bigwigs over successful 39th Niger State Governor’s Cup

By Wale Mustapha on February 25, 2020 News, Sports

….extol other stakeholders in power state Chairman of Niger State football association, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf (Fresh), has taken out time to appreciate the Executive Governor of Niger State, his Excellency, Abubakar Sani Bello on the backdrop of this year’s Niger state governors cup. ” I am truly grateful for the support of our amiable Governor, […]

Suleja FC emerge Champions of 2019/2020 Niger State Governor’s Cup

By Wale Mustapha on February 24, 2020 News, Sports

… Kontagora FC settle for Bronze medal Suleja Local Government have emerged champions of 2019/ 2020 Niger State governors’ cup, after edging Chanchaga local government 5-3 on penalty shoots out, as normal duration ended 0-0 at Sani bello football complex- Kontagora Niger state. The 39 edition of power state annual competition was historic in nature, […]

NFF chieftain Ahmed Fresh, sympathizes With Niger state Commissioner for sports over mother’s death

By Wale Mustapha on February 24, 2020 News, Sports

Chairman of Niger state football association, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf (Fresh), has expressed deep grief over the demise of Niger state commissioner for youth and sports development Mother, who passed away few days ago. Fresh, who sends his condolence messages to Mr Emmanuel Umar, through the special adviser on media publicity Mr Olaoluwa Aro says” I […]

Athletics: Taviore and Oghale shines at All Comers

By Wale Mustapha on February 17, 2020 News, Sports

Anita Taviore and Okoro Oghale won the 100m and 200m in the men and women category at the 2020 All Comers in Delta state Polytechnic, Ozoro. Taviore who is a 200m Africa Junior Silver medallist ran a time of 11.90s to win the 100m women’s final, Balikis Yakubu came second place with a time of […]

Rangers to play for pride in Enugu – Salisu

By Wale Mustapha on January 31, 2020 News, Sports

Nigeria’ Rangers International F.C will this weekend be trading tackles with Egyptian top side, Al-Masry F.C complete with two Nigerian exports, in the last game of Group A, Total/CAF Confederation cup 2019/2020 fixture slated for Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium, Enugu. Though a dead rubber game, as the result will not affect the chances of the Egyptians […]

Danga Assumes Office As Kogi New Commissioner for Water Resources

By Wale Mustapha on January 31, 2020 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, Jan. 31, 2020 Hon. Abulmumin Danga on Friday assumed office as the new Kogi State Commissioner for Water Resources. Danga was among the 17 new commissioners that were sworn-in on Wednesday at Government House, by His Excellency, Gov. Yahaya Bello. Speaking to journalists after going round the various departments of the […]

New Kogi Environment Commissioner, Omofaiye assumes office, seeks staff’s support

By Wale Mustapha on January 30, 2020 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The newly sworn-in Kogi State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources (MENR), Hon. Victor Adewale Omofaiye, has assumed office on Thursday. Omofaiye, a former member of Kogi State House of Assembly, was among the 17 new commissioners sworn-in on Wednesday at Government House, by His Excellency, Gov. Yahaya Bello. Omofaiye commended the […]

Kogi new Education Commissioner, Wemi Jones assumes office, promises more rapid transformation

By Admin on January 30, 2020 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The new Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology (MOEST), Hon. Wemi Jones, on Thursday assumed office and promised more rapid innovatve and creative transformation in the sector. Jones, a former banker and a Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2019 House of Representative election for Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu federal […]

Inauguration: NMA felicitates with Gov. Bello, lauds his giant strides in health sector

By Wale Mustapha on January 28, 2020 News, Society News

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kogi chapter, has felicitated with His Excellency, Gov. Yahaya Bello and his deputy, Chief Edward Onoja, as they took oath of office for the second term. A statement by NMA Chairman in Kogi, Dr Kabiru Zubair, on Tuesday in Lokoja, congratulated the governor and his deputy for their second term […]

Persons Living With Disabilities bestow Award of Honour on MD, TREASURE BAKERY & CONFECTIONARY

By Admin on January 9, 2020 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, Jan. 9, 2020 Kogi State Association of Persons Living with Disabilities (KSAPLWD) on Thursday bestowed an Award of recognition as the ”Most Caring Entrepreneur” on the MD/CEO of Treasure Bakery & Confectionary, Chief Dr Femi Akande. His wife, Chief Mrs Kikelomo Akande, was also appointed as the Matron of KSAPLWD, and […]