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Kogi Government Warns Against Encroachment On School Land

By Admin on January 21, 2021 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye Kogi State Government has urged host communities of public schools to halt the habit of encroachment on the school land, warning that government would take decisive action against perpetrators. The State’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, gave the warning after he led a team on an inspection […]

Kogi Govt Appeals To Community To Take Ownership of Public Institution

By Wale Mustapha on January 19, 2021 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye Kogi State Government on Tuesday appealed to communities in the state to protect public institutions by taking ownership of the facilities and ensure adequate security. The State’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, made the appeal at the palace of Onu Ochaja, HRH Chief Yahaya Ibrahim, during an […]

School Resumption: ‘We Are Very Comfortable With Compliance’ – Kogi Govt

By Wale Mustapha on January 19, 2021 News, Society News

Kogi Government on Monday said it was very comfortable with the turnout of learners and the level of schools’ compliance with the safety protocols against the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, made the remark while speaking with newsmen after he led a team […]

Academic Calendar Remodified as Schools Resume January 18 in Kogi – Commissioner

By Wale Mustapha on January 14, 2021 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye Kogi State Government on Thursday reaffirmed that all Public and Private Schools in the state are to resume academic activities on Monday January 18, 2021, and called on all relevant stakeholders to comply. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, made the announcement during a press briefing […]

TETFUND Assures Confluence University of Total Support After Enlistment

By Admin on January 12, 2021 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (tetfund) on Tuesday, promised its support for the newly established Confluence University of Science and Technology ((CUSTECH), Osara in Kogi, as soon as the university is enlisted by the board. Dr Suleiman Zangina, gave the assurance when he led a team from tetfund Abuja, on an inspection […]

EX KOGI POLY STUDENTS, NOW ACADEMIC STAFF, HONOUR ACTING RECTOR WITH OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AWARD

By Wale Mustapha on January 4, 2021 News, Society News

The forum of Kogi State Polytechnic former Students who are now members of academic staff of the institution, have conferred an award of outstanding performance on the Acting Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr Salisu Ogbo Usman. The award was conferred on Dr Usman in his office on Monday, 4th of January, 2021, in recognition of […]

Minimum Wage, Education, Youths Empowerment Top Kwara’s N123bn Budget

By Wale Mustapha on December 15, 2020 News, Politics, Society News

· AbdulRazaq says masses remain centrepiece of govt· Says govt programmes on course despite Covid-19 · May fund more capital projects with bonds Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday presented a budget proposal of N123,091,307,468 to the House of Assembly, describing the fiscal document as a product of wide consultations with the electorate and designed to reflect current economic […]

Covid19: Kaduna Govt Shutdown Schools over Fears of Fresh Cases

By Wale Mustapha on December 15, 2020 News, Society News

Following the recent fears of rising cases of Coronavirus pandemic diseases, called Covid19, the Kaduna State Ministry of Education has directed all schools in the State to close on Wednesday, 16th December 2020. In a statement on Monday Evening, Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Shehu Usman Muhammad said, “the ministry wishes to inform the general public, […]

Lokongoma LGEA Nur/Pry School Marks 10th Graduation Ceremony

By Wale Mustapha on December 3, 2020 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The LGEA Nursery and Primary School Lokongoma, Lokoja, on Thursday celebrated her 10th Graduation, and Prize Giving Day ceremony in a grand style. In her remarks, the Head Teacher of the school, Hajiya Kulu Ibrahim, said a total of 88 Primary Six learners were graduating to mark the occasion of the 10th […]

Kogi Government To Resuscitate State’s Technical Colleges

By Wale Mustapha on November 25, 2020 News, Politics, Society News

As part of her effort to make Kogi State the technological hub of Nigeria, the Kogi State Government on Wednesday restated her commitment to rehabilitate, revamp and reposition the Government Technical Colleges in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, gave the assurance after he led a team on […]