The Kogi Government and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday, inaugurated a sensitisation campaign against road traffic crashes in the state. Our Correspondent reports that the first campaign train was taken to the ECWA Goodness Church at 200 unit Lokoja, where the team declared “No to untimely death of innocent lives in Kogi.”…
Four suspected kidnappers who were allegedly involved in the kidnapping of an Edo medical doctor, Ibrahim Babatunde Tahir and his brother Abu Tahir in Auchi, Etsako West local government area of Edo State have been apprehended. It was gathered that two of the suspects were apprehended after they took their children to the…
The incoming vice Chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman has dedicated his academic achievements to his mother , who against all odds enrolled him into the western education. Ogbo noted that , the part of Ankpa he hails from abhors western education and prepare young children for Quranic education,…
Contrary to the misinformation being peddled through some uninformed social media platforms,the Kogi state APC Progressive Stakeholders Forum KPSF has disclosed that the APC in the state remained united, cohesive , devoid of division within its folds. In a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary, Sani Philips and made available to Treasuretimes in Lokoja on…
By Amb. Valentine Opaluwa Ejeh, PhD Peace & Conflict Scholar, Abuja Abstract The recurrent comparison of Black people, particularly prominent figures such as Barack and Michelle Obama—to apes or monkeys is neither humor nor ignorance that can be excused. It is a form of racial dehumanization rooted in centuries of violence, pseudoscience, and ideological…
. * Advocates removal of HND BSC dichotomy. Success JULIUS University Don, prof. Christian Ezeibe has charged Federal Government and Stakeholders in the Education sector to prioritize Technology, vocational, entrepreneural and hands -on learning to equip graduates with needed skills to be competitive in the job markets. This is as he challenge policy markers to…
In a move expected to significantly boost agricultural productivity and strengthen national food security, the Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has officially unveiled Taraba Seeds Limited, a new company aimed at transforming seed development and distribution in Nigeria. The launch of Taraba Seeds Ltd. marks a major milestone in efforts to…
* My reforms have Positioned kogi poly as school of first Choice- Rector. The kogi state polytechnic, Lokoja is set to graduate 117 Distinctions and 6,707 others with various classes of Diploma certificates in the 5th Convocation ceremony holding on Saturday 7 February, 2023. The Rector of the Polytechnic, Prof. Salish Ogbo Usman disclosed…
NCC Ministerial directive: There we go again By Okoh Aihe Just a look at the story, a flash went off in my head. At this age one shouldn’t engage in protest writings or spew out materials that hover on malcontent or, in the extreme, frustration. Or are my thoughts simply just cyclical? I have…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Matthew Tonlagha, a renowned Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist, on his 50th birthday, praising his contributions to community-building and nation-building. In a goodwill message personally signed by the President, he commended Tonlagha’s efforts in securing oil and gas infrastructure in the Niger Delta and his philanthropic work, including sponsoring…