By Samson Ochono During the campaigns for the 2023 elections, the man who is now the governor of the state, a priest of the Catholic Church (though suspended), ceaselessly attacked the then Governor Samuel Ortom for visiting China many times and signing partnership agreements with Chinese companies for the development of the state. Alia was…
…Says Gov’t BUP targets 2,000 business owners Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, is taking bold steps to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the MORE Biz-up Business Upscale programme meant to support entrepreneurs in the State. Through the More Biz-Up initiative, the state government aims to provide funds to 2,000 verified business owners, boosting…
By Yahaya Idris Following the groundbreaking ceremony of the 19-storey Ibom Towers on Bishop Aboyade Cole Street in Victoria Island, Lagos, a flagship project initiated by the Governor Umo Eno administration of Akwa Ibom State, the project has garnered accolades from Akwa Ibom indigenes residing in Lagos State. The Akwa Ibom community in Lagos, under…
By Yahaya Idris, Kano The Government of Kano State has approved Saturday, 2nd November 2024, as the authorized Visiting Day for both public and private boarding primary and post-primary educational institutions in the state. Visitation hours for parents/guardians of boarding school students are scheduled from 9:00am to 5:00pm on the specified date. The Kano State…
BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. In line ine with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the new Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman -Ibrahim fsi assumed duty at the corporate office of the Ministry on Monday , 28th , October, 2023 with determination to change and improve the tide of…
Yahaya Idris, Lokoja To address concerns regarding the stigmatization of individuals with Sickle Cell anaemia, Prof. Salisu Ogbo Usman, Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, recently established a foundation aimed at promoting awareness about the disease. Professor Ogbo Usman stated that the launch of the foundation was part of his 52nd birthday celebration held at Kay…
On behalf of the Directorate of Public Relations and Protocol, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja staff, I extend our sincere appreciation for your generosity, expertise, time, energy, and knowledge, which have profoundly impacted us in numerous ways. Your uniqueness, kind-heartedness and result oriented disposition is evident in your ethic and exemplary leadership direction which we are…
By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja A Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo, has approved the payment of 2024/2025 WAEC fees for 18,734 students enrolled in public secondary schools. Hon. Wemi Jones, Kogi State’s Education Commissioner, disclosed during a press briefing in his office, Ministry of education that the state government will cover West Africa Examination…
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has ratified a three-year tenure for elected Local Government Chairmen and Councilors within the State. The House has effectively separated the Ministry for Local Government, Local Government Service Commission, and Local Government Pension Board from the affairs of Local Government Areas within the State, concurrently replacing the 18 Development…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Osun State chapter has suspended former Minister of Interior Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola for alleged anti-party activities. According to reports in the Vanguard, a resolution submitted to the APC National Secretariat and addressed to National Chairman Dr. Umar Ganduje, the Osun APC asserts that Aregbesola’s actions, specifically the formation of a…