*Warns officers against misuse of firearms. As the Nation grappled with the planned nationwide protest on Thursday, the Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has displayed its readiness and capabilities in a show of force exercise across Lokoja, the state capital The command’s Public Relations Officer, Dsc Aliyu Abdullahi…
According to reports the iconic singer Tuesday night after performing at an event at Banana Island, Lagos. She was 72. Onwenu was said to have slumped after performing at the birthday ceremony of Stella Okoli, owner of Emzor Pharmaceuticals However,no official confirmation yet from the family .
Protest: kogi Govt Organises 2 day youth engagement submit in kogi In its avowed commitment to enhancing capacities of youths ,and to keep them off from the streets ,the kogi state government has scheduled Wednesday and Thursday for the youth engagement summit across the state. The summit which is expected to draw no fewer than…
Gov’Ododo urges protesters to recant, embrace dialogue as he empowers 500 women with poultry value chain. ATABOR JULIUS LOKOJA The Kogi state governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has urged the would be protesters to recant their decisions and to embrace dialogue as Government is already addressing the contentious issues. Gov. dodo made the call on…
Planned protest : police synergise stakeholders to prevent breakdown of law, order. * Warn against hijack By William Aya PPRO The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, psc (+) and Heads of other Security Agencies in the State met on the burning National issue regarding protest. Thereafter, an interactive session was…
A Nursing student Accident victim, Oyiza solicits help for Treatment. Miss Oyiza Aishat Hamza, a victim of multiple accidents, has appealed to Governments and well-to-do individuals for assistance in taking care of her medical treatment, feeding, shelter and education. The young Oyiza was a student of College of Nursing Obangede with a promising future…
* Calls for upholding of election results. Some Caretaker Committee Members of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Kogi state have thrown their weight behind the outcome of the Ad-hoc Delegates’ election held on Saturday across kogi state. The spokesperson of the members, Honourable Sunday Shigaba , while addressing the press on Monday evening in…
… Says quality education Empowers children towards overcoming life time challenges. Parents have been asked to use quality primary and secondary school education to empower children towards overcoming socioeconomic challenges. The Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi IV, made the disclosure at the Graduation Ceremony/Valedictory Service/Speech and Prize Giving Day of Anchor International…
‘Embracing Peaceful Resolution: A Call to Cancel the Planned Protest’ By Abaniwo Ciwon Nathaniel We, the Rehoboth Community Advancement Initiative (RECAN), are compelled to express our deep concern regarding the planned protest scheduled to take place Nationwide on 1st of August, 2024. While we acknowledge the right to peaceful assembly, we strongly believe that the…
“Consider the power of peaceful engagement, dialogue, and collaboration over protest and confrontation” Imaan Suleiman -Ibrahim Cautions Youths The Minister of State, Police Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has pleaded with youths in the country to shun the planned nationwide protest. In a statement she signed on Sunday, the minister said she acknowledge the frustrations that drive…