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100 NSCDC personnels complete arms handling training in Kogi

By Admin on March 11, 2022 News, Society News

No fewer than 100 Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), personnel’s on Friday passed out of the course six arms handling training exercise in Kogi State. Speaking at the passing out parade, the Commandant General of NSCDC Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi said his mission is to transform the agency for good adding that, continuous […]

Coronation: Ovenebira Eganyi, HRH Idris Isiaka, coronated in grand-style

By Admin on March 8, 2022 News, Society News

The Coronation ceremony of the Upgraded Stool and Appointment of HRH Idris Aboju Isiaka as the OVANEBIRA OF EGANYI has recorded a huge success. The coronation ceremony held at the palace of Ovenebira of Eganyi, was attended by many dignitaries from across Ajaokuta Local Government Area, Kogi State, and Nigeria at large. Speaking at the […]

GEEP 2.0: Kogi Focal Person directs applicants to register at LGAs’ secretariats

By Admin on August 28, 2021 News, Politics

….says No Application Form Required By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi State Government on Saturday, directed the citizens to register for the 2nd phase of the Government Enterprise Empowerment Programme (GEEP 2.0) at their respective Secretariats across the 21 local government areas of the state from next week. Hon. Abdulkareem Suleiman Onyekehi, the State Focal Person, […]

Medical consultants want FG to give topmost priority to health sector

By Admin on August 21, 2021 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The members of Medical and Dental Consultant Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Lokoja, has urged the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders to give topmost priority to health sector for quality healthcare delivery in the country. The call was made on Thursday during the ”Time In Service Ceremony”, in honour […]

Fundamental Human Rights: Kogi PDCRC Seeks Partnership With Broadcasting Corporation

By Wale Mustapha on August 21, 2021 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The Office of the Public Defender and Citizens’ Rights Commission (PDCRC), Kogi State, has solicited the support of the State Broadcasting Corporation for the promotion, protection and enforcement of fundamental human rights of residents of the state. The Director General of Kogi PDCRC, Barr. Abdullahi Zakari, made the request when he led […]

Education Perm Secretary urges parents to instil leadership traits into their children

By Wale Mustapha on August 21, 2021 News, Politics

By Stephen Adeleye The Permanent Secretary, Kogi State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Pastor Emmanuel Idenyi, has urged parents to be a role model to their children and instil leadership traits into them. Idenyi gave the charge in his paper presentation, titled: ”Preparing Children For Quality Leadership”, which he delivered recently at the ”2021 […]

Kogi Government observes Basic Six Examination’s Conduct, Promises Massive Education Transformation

By Admin on August 14, 2021 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, has restated the commitment of His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello, to ensure massive education transformation across the state. Jones gave the assurance in Lokoja, while speaking to journalists shortly after monitoring the conduct of 2021 Basic Six Examination (First […]

NMA urges FG to prioritise doctors welfare to avoid brain drain

By Admin on August 13, 2021 News, Society News

Stephen Adeleye The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kogi State chapter, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to give utmost priority to doctors’ welfare to ensure effective and quality healthcare delivery across the country, and avoid brain drain. The state’s Chairman of NMA, Dr Omakoji Oyiguh, made the call at the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) […]

Int’l Youth Day: Kogi NYCN tasks stakeholders on youth involvement in Food Transformation Systems

By Wale Mustapha on August 12, 2021 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Kogi State chapter, on Thursday urged government at all levels and relevant stakeholders to ensure youth involvement and engagement in the transformation of food systems in Nigeria. The Kogi NYCN Chairman, Amb. Ogohi Samuel Usman, made the called at a press conference in Lokoja, to […]

Kogi Government warns youths against criminality, arms proliferation

By Wale Mustapha on August 4, 2021 News, Politics

By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi State Government has warned students and youths in the state against indulging in any act of criminality and arms proliferation, saying perpetrators will face the full wrath of the law. The State’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, gave the warning at the ”National Conference Of […]