The prestigious National excellence award in public service [Neaps] bestowed on Governor Yahaya Bello for distinguished security delivery management by President Mohammed Buhari has been described as an evidence of competence and performance The State Auditor General ,Alh.Yakubu Okala who made the disclosure while reacting to the Federal government’s maiden edition ‘NEAPS’ award congratulated his…
FORMER GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO MOURNS SENATOR JONATHAN ZWINGINA The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, HE Alhaji Yahaya Bello, received the news of the sudden demise of Distinguished Senator Jonathan Silas Zwingina with great shock. Senator Zwingina, who served as the Chairman of the Yahaya Bello Presidential Campaign Council in the build up to…
…as Education Commissioner, Wemi Jones visits Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute. Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has re-assured of his strong commitments towards vast youth empowerment through investment in technical education and skill acquisition noting that such venture remained a panacea for reducing unemployment, youth restiveness and crimes to the barest. The Governor gave…
International Wheelchair Day and the Disability Community in Kogi State By Hon. Ibrahim D. Arome On March 1st, people around the world observe International Wheelchair Day. This day is marked with special commemoration event to celebrate wheelchair users across the country who truly are champions and heroes given the difficult circumstances under which they navigate…
Yagba West: APC Youth Coalition Fingers Former Kogi Commissioner For Causing Crisis. The Yagba West APC Youth Coalition led by Hon. Wale Ajayi has accused Barr. Sanya Suru, former Kogi State Commissioner of being a distabilising factor in the Local Government. The Coalition fingered Barr. Suru as known for causing disunity in the politics and…
NDLEA Trains 2,000 New Officers To Boost Nigeria’s Anti-Drug War The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has trained 2,000 new officers to boost the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in the country. The agency held a passing out parade for the narcotic assistants on Saturday at the NDLEA Academy in Jos, the Plateau…
The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has urged the Dangote Group to scale up its investments by leveraging the state’s abundant mineral resources. Speaking at the opening of the 3rd edition of the Nasarawa Trade Fair and Exhibition (NASTFE), the Governor who was represented by the Director of Trade in the state Ministry of…
Professor Chris Piwuna of the University of Jos on Sunday night emerged as the new President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). He takes over from Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke. Our correspondent reports that with this development, Prof. Piwuna becomes the 14th President of the Union. Professor Piwuna’s election followed the union’s 23rd…
Dr. Victor Adoji, Elder Adebanji Jimoh win Democracy Newsline Newspaper Special Recognition Awards, 2024 The former Head of Corporate Communication, Zenith Bank PLC, and Kogi East PDP 2023 Senatorial Candidate, Dr. Victor Alewo Adoji and the Northern Regional Manager of Access Bank PLC, Elder Adebanji Jimoh have emerged winners of the different categories of awards…
Judicial workers in Kogi State on Thursday staged a peaceful protest over what they described as years of neglect, calling on the state government to urgently address their welfare concerns, including unpaid leave bonuses, stalled promotions, and exclusion from the state health insurance scheme. Addressing journalists during the protest held in Lokoja on Thursday, Chairman…
