Mailafia Columnist, Former CBN Deputy Governor, dies at 64. A Columnist, Nigeria finest social commentator and a former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Dr. Obadiah Mailafia has dies at the age of 64. His death was confirmed by the President of Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), Jonathan Asake. He said Mailafia died…
* lack qualified teachers Most Government and grant aided secondary schools in Kogi state have been described as an abattoir only good to house animals. This is just as the schools lacked qualified teachers, instructional materials and insufficient laboratories for the teaching and learning of science subjects. An Educationist in one of the grant…
Gunmen on Rampage in Kogi , kill one, abduct 3 in church. Gunmen believed to be bandits have again challenged the will power of Kogi state government and the Security agencies in the state as they attacked a church killing one and whisked away three worshippers. The incidence happened on Sunday morning…
Kogi, other 36 states benefit from Rotary International N20M worth FPE – Grace Ben Kato By Bishop Aturu Following the mandate giving by the Federal Ministry of Health in Nigeria through collaborative efforts with Rotary International to support reduction of maternity and perinatal morbidity and mortality in the country, ten facilities in each of the…
Ajaokuta Federal lawmaker refurbishes Transformer for 500 Housing community. The Member representing Ajaokuta Federal Constituency, Alhaji Lawal Idris has been commended for his efforts at alleviating the plights of the masses. Chairman of the Five Hundred Housing Estate, Ganaja Lokoja, Alhaji Ali Abdul-Ogodu gave the commendation while receiving cash gift donated by the…
Solomon Ogbeha on Saturday tied the knot as husband and wife. The event which took place at cathedral church of the holy trinity lokoja Kogi State was attended by men and women from all walks of lives. Speaking at the blissful ceremony, the officiating minister Very Rev. S. Y. Akpam admonished the newly wedded couples…
Kogi Education Commissioner Felicitates With Engr. Bashiru Gegu. The Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, has felicitated with Engr. Abubakar Bashir Gegu, the Kogi Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, on the occasion of his birthday celebration. In his goodwill message, signed and made available to journalists…
PHD for Vice Chancellorship ; NMA threatens to withdraw members from medical colleges. As the war between Nigerian Doctors and ASUU over possession of PHD certificate as cretaria for the appointment of vice chancellors of Nigeria Universities rages , the Nigeria Medical Association has threatens to withdraw their members from medical colleges if the imbroglio…
Kogi SIP Dissociates Self From Alleged Extortion of N-Power Candidates The Kogi State office of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), on Friday dissociated itself from the alleged extortion of N-Power Batch C beneficiaries in the ongoing physical verification exercise at local government areas in the state. An online news media “peoplesdefenderng.com” had published…
Lokoja Under Yahaya Bello One of the Fastest Growing Cities in Africa – Group . The onvener Got Your Back Nigeria, ,Prof Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr ,has called on Nigerians to rise above sentiment and fake news as it regards to kogi state governor. Prof Chris insisted in a press statement he personally signed that…