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The State Chairman of African Democratic Congress Honorable Tom Zakari has received with deep sorrow the news of the passing of Mrs Rachel Sani, the wife one time chairman of NUJ with rude shock and sadness.  The ADC State Chairman made the remarks  when he paid a condolence visit to the husband of the deceased at their residence in Lokoja. Honorable Tom Zakari who described the deceased as a pillar to her family noted that she would always be remembered for her commitment and love not only to her immediate family but all those that crossed her path. Hon TomZakari noted  that Mrs  Sani was always instrumental to the success to her husband recorded during his professional exploit as a Journalist as well as his civil service career as a Permanent Secretary in the state civil service. Honorable Tom Zakari who commiserated with the family on the irreparable loss prayed Almighty God to grant her soul eternal rest  and the family strength to bear the unfor...

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has congratulated Dr Hassan Abdulrahman Ocholi on his appointment as the North Central representative on the Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund. Akume conveyed the congratulatory message on Friday in Abuja when Ocholi paid him a courtesy visit following his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.  The SGF expressed confidence in Ocholi’s ability to contribute to the work of the board and encouraged him to deploy his experience towards supporting the Federal Government’s agenda for the transformation of Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. President Tinubu approved Ocholi’s appointment on July 3, 2026, as the representative of the North Central geopolitical zone. His appointment has since been formally reflected on TETFund’s official Board of Trustees page, which identifies him as the board member representing North Central. The TETFund Board is responsible for strategic oversight of the...

The Forum of Veteran Media Executives (FVME) in Kogi State  has described as shocking and painful, the death of Mrs  Rachael Adamu Sani, wife of  Chief, Alhaji Adamu.Sani. Chief Sani Adamu,  former chairman of NUJ  and a retired Permanent Secretary in the  Kogi State Civil Service, is a member of the Forum. A statement by the President of the Forum, Mr Bartholomew Ademu and Secretary Mr innocent idajili in Lokoja, said the association received  the news with profound pain and sadness, adding that the deceased was a very sociable and accommodating wife and a loveable mother,   who was a pillar of support to her husband. The statement stressed that her warmth, kindness and grace touched everyone, who knew her and had come in  contact with her, adding that she would be great missed. The Forum of Veteran Media Executives therefore prayed God to grant the husband and his entire family the fortitude to bear the loss.

A new push to bring free medical care closer to communities got momentum on August 13, 2026, as the leadership of PBAT Medic Plus Outreach met with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in Isolo, Lagos. Led by Lead Coordinator Prince Matthew James Avabee, the delegation engaged NAFDAC Director-General Prof. Mojisola Christiana Adeyeye on a strategic partnership to deliver consultations, screenings, medications, and health insurance to underserved Nigerians under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. The meeting brought together the PBAT Medic Plus team, South-West Zonal Liaison Officer Hon. Dominic Odigo Shanu, and other zonal committee members with senior NAFDAC directors.  The core of the discussion was how both institutions can work together to scale community-based medical interventions and strengthen regulatory support for outreach activities. Prince Avabee opened with commendation for Prof. Adeyeye's leadership in safeguarding Niger...

A new push to bring free medical care closer to communities got momentum on August 13, 2026, as the leadership of PBAT Medic Plus Outreach met with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in Isolo, Lagos. Led by Lead Coordinator Prince Matthew James Avabee, the delegation engaged NAFDAC Director-General Prof. Mojisola Christiana Adeyeye on a strategic partnership to deliver consultations, screenings, medications, and health insurance to underserved Nigerians under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. The meeting brought together the PBAT Medic Plus team, South-West Zonal Liaison Officer Hon. Dominic Odigo Shanu, and other zonal committee members with senior NAFDAC directors.  The core of the discussion was how both institutions can work together to scale community-based medical interventions and strengthen regulatory support for outreach activities. Prince Avabee opened with commendation for Prof. Adeyeye's leadership in safegu...

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has empowered over 200 young Kogites with business grants, describing the intervention as a strategic investment in the entrepreneurial capacity of the youth and a catalyst for job creation and economic growth across the state. Governor Ododo made the declaration on Wednesday at the Kogi Youth Entrepreneurship and Business Grant Programme, held in Lokoja as part of activities marking the 2026 International Youth Day celebration, where grant cheques were presented to beneficiaries drawn from across the state. The Governor said his administration was deliberately shifting the focus of youth development from dependency on government employment to enterprise, innovation and value creation, stressing that government could not employ every citizen but could create the environment and provide the support required for young people to build sustainable livelihoods. According to him, the grant programme is not charity but an investment by the Govern...