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Kogi Head of Civil Service, Hajiya Falilat Yusuf Musa, Felicitates with Kogi First Lady on the Occasion of Her Birthday

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  Kogi Head of Civil Service, Hajiya Falilat Yusuf Musa, Felicitates with Kogi First Lady on the Occasion of Her Birthday, Describes Her as a Woman of Virtue* The Head of Civil Service of Kogi State, Hajiya Falilat Yusuf Musa,  has sent a warm birthday tribute to the First Lady of Kogi State, Her Excellency Hajiya Sefinat Usman Ododo, wife of the Chief Servant of Kogi State, as she marks her birthday today. In a statement made available to the media, Hajiya Falilat Yusuf Musa described the First Lady as a woman of virtue and a beacon of hope to women and families across the state. She applauded the First Lady for her tireless commitment to the socio-economic advancement of Kogi State through various humanitarian intervention programmes aimed at improving the lives of citizens. The Head of Civil Service particularly commended Hajiya Sefinat Ododo’s proactive role in championing initiatives that directly impact vulnerable groups in society. She noted that the First Lady has made...

Veterinary Association Cracks Down on Illegally Operating Vet Store in Kogi

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  The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Kogi State chapter has shut down a veterinary store, Geo-Vex Agroventure, in Sango community, Kabba, for operating illegally and providing quack services to unsuspecting customers. The store was found to be mixing antibiotics in plastic bottles and storing vaccines improperly, posing a health risk to both animals and humans. Dr. Tolu Samuel Omotugba, Chairman of NVMA Kogi State, while addressing newsmen on Friday in Kabba, said the action was taken after receiving a petition and verifying the illicit activities at the premise. "The perpetrator had no experienced veterinary practitioner or animal health scientist, and was simply running a buying and selling business without regard for professional ethics," Dr. Omotugba said. Dr Omotugba, who doubles as the Vice-Chairman of Veterinary council of Nigeria (VCN) Regulatory Committee of Veterinary Premises in Kogi, said the action would serve as a warning to others operating sim...

House of Assembly Aspirant from Olamaboro Constituency Ohiemi Bameyi Odofu Raphael described the Emergence of Engineer Aliyu Momoh Ezzu as APC State Chairman the right man for the job

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  A House of Assembly Aspirant from Olamaboro Constituency, Ohiemi Odofu Raphael says the emergence of Engineer Aliyu Momoh Ezzu as the Kogi State All Progressives Congress Chairman is a demonstration of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration.  Ohiemi  Bameyi Odofu Raphael stated  this while speaking with newsmen at the just concluded  State Congress of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Lokoja . Ohiemi  Bameyi Odofu Raphael noted that the emergence of Engineer Ezzu has also received total support from Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. Raphael Odofu praised Engineer Ezzu's leadership, describing him as the right man for the job ahead of next year’s general elections. Bameyi Raphael, who is contesting the Assembly elections, cited his twenty-seven years of experience in politics as qualification to represent Olamaboro at the State legislature. He called on the people to support his candidacy and promised to galvanize the political a...

Idoma people in kogi State promised to vote massively for the second term in office of president Tinubu and Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in second term

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  Idoma Development Association, Kogi State Chapter has promised to work accidously with the present administration for second term office in twenty twenty seven general elections The President of  the Association, Chief Joefrank Olotu made the remarks when he led members of the Association on a courtesy call to the Accountant General, Chief Habitat Oyiza Tijjani Onumoko in her residence at GRA Okene in the central Senatorial District. The President said Idoma people in kogi state would continue to work accidously to support to the present administration under Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for the second term in office come twenty twenty seven elections. Chief Joefrank explained that Idoma people were lagging behind politically & economically in the scheme of things such as appointment of Idoma indigene into the cabinet as Special Assistant or Advisers. The President while presenting certificate of recognition and Award of Excellence and uncommon capacity building, empowermen...

The Coalition of Northern Groups CNG students wings cried out over the indiscriminate use of illicit drugs among all classes of Nigerians

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  The Coalition of Northern Groups CNG students wings has cried out over the indiscriminate use of illicit drugs among all classes of Nigerians. This is just as the group noted that from authoritative sources over 50% of Nigeria students across the campuses consume psychotropic substances. The National Coordinator of CNG , Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi made the remarks at a One Day Public Lecture with the theme" Advancing Ethical Student Leadership and Cohesive Drug - free learning environment, held at the Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja. The National Coordinator lamented that unless urgent actions  be taken by stakeholders of Nigeria projects, the future of this country would be in jeopardy as illicit and drug abuse have become prevalent across the campuses of educational most  expecially High Institutions. He said the youth as leaders of tomorrow should be guided through inculcation of ethical nuances in their lives , adding that the nation has a role to play in shaping ...

NIWIIT Launches Campus Tech Queens Initiative to Empower Female Students in Tech

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  The Nigerian Women in Information Technology (NIWIIT) has launched Campus Tech Queens Initiative (NCTQI), a national programme aimed at preparing female students in tertiary institutions for global digital excellence and technology leadership. The initiative, which was officially launched on Wednesday, at Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, is a hackathon-driven, mentorship-based programme that will identify, train, mentor, and showcase female tech talents across Nigerian campuses. Speaking at the launch, NIWIIT President, Dr Oluwakemi Ayodele, said the programme is designed to bridge the gender gap in the technology ecosystem. She emphasised that the initiative would promote gender inclusion, professional development, and technological advancement for women and girls in IT. According to her, NCTQI will run through six stages, including campus sensitization and registration, capacity building and training, mentorship and ideation. "The state-level hackathon competition, national gran...

The Consultant International Market Lokoja Comrade Adams Babagida described the just concluded All Progressive Congress in wards, Local Government Areas and the state as successful

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  The Consultant International Market Lokoja Comrade Adams Babagida described the just concluded All Progressive Congress in wards, Local Government Areas and the state as successful  The Consultant Comrade Adams Babagida made the remarks while speaking with our reporter in Lokoja  The Consultant Comrade Adams Babagida described the exercise through out the state as peaceful and advised the new officials to move the party to the next level. He felicitate the Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for the new officials of All Progressive Congress in the state and charged the new officials to Walk in focus according to the idea of the present Administration . Comrade Adams Babagida described the local government Auditor general Yakubu Shaika Abenege as a party man working diligently to the progress of the present Administration and wishing the newly ward, Local Government Area and the state well in transforming the party. The Consultant International Market Lokoja prayed God to grant t...