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DG NYSC advises corps members against partisan politics

By Wale Mustapha on June 21, 2022 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General, Mohammed Fadah, advised corps members against engaging in partisan politics during their service year, saying, ”it is an offence”. Fadah gave the advice on Tuesday at the Swearing-in ceremony of the 2022 Batch ‘B’ Stream l Corps members at NYSC Orientation camp […]

World Sickle Cell Day: Amazing Grace Diagnostics sensitize public on how to curve spread

By Wale Mustapha on June 19, 2022 News, Society News

In a demonstration of its commitment to promote, support healthy living among Nigerians and contribute to the fight against Sickle Cell Disease, Amazing Grace Diagnostics held an awareness program about Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Ogun State. World Sickle Cell Day is observed annually on June 19 to increase global awareness, knowledge and understanding of […]

PLEASE, SAVE A SOUL

By Wale Mustapha on June 19, 2022 News, Society News

Ojochegbe David Stephen is a 22 year-old graduate of Industrial Physics, Federal University of Agriculture, Markurdi. He has been diagnosed with Polyneuropathy which has led to total paralysis and throat blockage. He currently breaths with the aid of oxygen and feeds through the nostrils. Polyneuropathy is the simultaneous malfunction of many peripheral nerves throughout the body. […]

Chief Adedoyin Eshanumi facilitates employment for new set of Kogi West youths

By Wale Mustapha on June 19, 2022 News, Politics, Society News

A philanthropist, Chief Adedoyin Ibikunle Eshanumi, has once facilitated fresh federal government employment slots for another set of youths in the Western Senatorial District of Kogi State. Eshanumu, a former Kogi West Senatorial Aspirant on APC platform disclosed this while presenting the employment letters to the beneficiaries on Friday in Abuja. It would be recalled […]

Kogi NYSC Celebrates Gov. Yahaya Bello at 47, honours him as Youth Ambassador

By Wale Mustapha on June 18, 2022 News, Politics, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Kogi chapter, has celebrated with His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello, on the occasion of his 47th Birthday Anniversary. The NYSC members organised a colourful ceremony for the Governor with the display of Ebira cultural dance and presentation of Colanut, and Birthday card designed by the corps […]

Bashorun MD Eseyin Condoles Kupa People Over Traditional Ruler’s Death

By Wale Mustapha on June 13, 2022 News, Politics, Society News

Lokoja, June 13, 2022 The Kogi West Senatorial flag bearer of ACCORD (A) in the 2023 general elections, Bashorun MD ESEYIN, FPOP, has condoled the entire people of Kupa land in Lokoja, over the death of their traditional ruler, Alhaji Mohammadu Kabir Isah. In his condolence message made available to journalists on Monday in Lokoja, […]

210 vulnerable women farmers get inputs, cash from Kogi Govt

By Admin on June 3, 2022 News, Society News

No fewer than 210 vulnerable women farmers, widows, petty traders and women with disabilities have been empowered with cash and agricultural items across the 21 Local Government Areas of Kogi State. The State Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello, who flagged off the distribution on Thursday in Lokoja, said the gesture was the efforts of Federal Government […]

‘Invest in mining to creates job, eradicate poverty’, Enemona Foundation enjoins Igala Nation

By Admin on May 30, 2022 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The Igala sons and daughters at home and in diaspora have been urged to invest in mining to create wealth, generate jobs for the youths and eradicate poverty in the area. The President, Enemona Humanitarian Foundation, Amb. Gabriel Onoja, made the call while speaking on Sunday in Abuja, during the 9th edition […]

220 health care centres get Direct Facility Fund in Kogi

By Wale Mustapha on May 26, 2022 News, Society News

The Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), has commenced the disbursement of funds to 220 selected and verified primary health care centers across 21 local government areas of the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Executive Director of the KSPHCDA, Dr Abubakar Yakubu and made available to newsmen by […]

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 […]