The FGN/IFAD Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP-AF), has organised policy dialogue on scaling-up Gender Action Learning Systems (GALS), aimed to promote gender transformative and empowerment in agricultural value chains and other spheres of life Speaking at the program on Monday in Lokoja, Dr Fatima Aliyu, the National Coordinator of IFAD-VCDP, described GALS…
World Humanitarian Day 2024: Moving Minds Alliance solicits more funding for Children in war torn countries. ATABOR JULIUS LOKOJA Against the backdrop of the annual celebration of World Humanitarian Day, the Moving Minds Alliance MMA, has called on world leaders and humanitarian actors to prioritise the needs of young children and families affected by crises…
* backs school land reclamation The Ohinoyi of Ebira Land, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Dr. Ahmed Muhammed Tijani Anaje has applauded the Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, for his all-inclusive and innovative approach leadership which have led to the unprecedented transformation of the institution. The revered monarch made the commendation while…
GBV: WRAPA inaugurates 10 volunteers in Kogi. * Warns against meddlesomess ATABOR JULIUS LOKOJA The Women’s Right Advancement and Protection Alternative WRAPA has trained and inaugurated ten volunteers who will serve as ambassadors in mitigating and reporting gender based violence across Kogi state. The Kogi state coordinator of WRAPA, Mrs Bola Ibiteye who performed the…
David Mark, Ogbeha Salutes IBB @ 83 Former Senate President, Senator David Mark and his colleague, Senator Tunde Ogbeha today joined millions of Nigerians to salute former military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) on his 83rd birthday The duo praising IBB’s remarkable legacies and contributions to Nigeria’s development described him as a “statesman,…
Governor Ododo”s course mate who turns Okada Rider, seeks Assistance , woos members for Government. * Governor Ododo, man with large heart— Usman Mohammed * Laments poor health conditions. Usman Mohammed, 42, father of four is an HND graduate of Accountancy .His hopes and aspirations of a better life after graduation became an admixture of…
By Onimisi The Executive Secretary, Kogi State Emergency Management Agency (KOSEMA), Alh Mouktar Atimah has described the appointments of Ward Special Assistants across the 239 Wards in the State by Kogi State Government as another political innovation of APC agenda and grassroots development by Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo. The Executive Secretary made the assertion in…
Freedom of expression: NUJ Petitions CJ over unlawful detention of Kogi Journalist The Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) has petitioned the Chief Judge of Kogi State Justice Josiah Majebi over the unlawful detention of the Publisher of Democracy Newsline, Chief Olugbemi Femi at the Kabba Correctional facility in the State. The Kogi State NUJ through…
Kogi APC LG Primaries: Hon. Yahaya Congratulates Omala APC Chairmanship And Councillorship Candidates Hon. Umar Yahaya, the House of Assembly member representing Omala constituency, has extended his congratulations to Hon. Mark Edibo Ameh and the eleven wards Councillorship candidates on securing the All Progressive Congress (APC) tickets for the forthcoming local government polls. In a…
Gunmen shot dead Monarch in Kogi state. * Youths burn down Houses of alleged masterminds. The Onu Itama, HRH, chief Job Shagari Ebijego has reportedly been shot dead by gunmen his palace at Itama, in Dekina local government area of Kogi state According to family sources, the alleged hired assassins had trailed the Monarch to…