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A non-governmental organisation,  The My People First Foundation has donated a room-and-parlour self-contained house to an octogenarian widow, Mama Mariyamo Audu Azuo, in Inata Community, Obeiba, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The donation, the second by the foundation within two months, was made during a commissioning and handover ceremony in the community on Saturday. Founder of the foundation, Hajiya Aishat Oyiza Omade, said the gesture was in fulfilment of a promise she made during her first outreach to provide shelter for at least four widows before the end of the year. Hajiya Omade, who is also the State Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the Kogi State Social Investment Programme Agency (KOSSIPA), said she was delighted to put smiles on the faces of people who may never be able to repay her kindness.  She added that she was only replicating how God used total strangers to change her own story. According to her, her position at KOSSIPA had provided an...

As Commander Duro Jerry Omodara (Rtd.) clocks 57 today, the management and staff of ETEKE Equipment Leasing (Nig.) Ltd. have joined family, friends, associates and well-wishers across Kogi State and beyond to celebrate a man they describe as a rare blend of courage, humility, discipline and selfless service. In a birthday message signed by the Managing Director of ETEKE Equipment Leasing (Nig.) Ltd., Omakoji Oyibo John, the company described Commander Omodara as an accomplished public servant and distinguished naval officer whose years of service have continued to inspire confidence, patriotism and commitment to the development of society. The company said the occasion of his 57th birthday offers an opportunity not merely to celebrate another year, but to recognise a life defined by service, sacrifice, leadership and an enduring commitment to humanity. The company particularly commended his humility and accessibility, noting that despite his impressive military and public service backg...

The Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Kogi State Chapter, Alhaji Raji Musa says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has provided necessary farm inputs to farmers in Kogi State under the Renew Hope Agenda for improved food production. Alhaji Musa stated this in an interview with our Reporter in Lokoja. He explained that the gesture will reduce the cost of production and  enable farmers to have access to direct inputs that will improve their productivity.  He said the President has assured the association of a guaranteed minimum price, saying whatever they produce would be sellable across the country. The AFAN Chairman also explained that the federal government is currently addressing Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) on agriculture by making the early maturing planting material available to the doorsteps of farmers, as well as making fertilizer available for  farmers to boost their productivities. He however called for creation of mor far...

The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, ASUSS, Kogi State Chapter, has called on the Kogi State Government to urgently restore the suspended 27.5 per cent Teachers' Special Allowance and embark on immediate recruitment of qualified teachers.  At a press briefing in Lokoja on Thursday, the union also raised alarm over rising attacks on schools, warning that the safety of teachers and students is being threatened and that urgent government action is needed to protect learning environments across the state. Presenting the communiqué after the State Executive Council meeting, State Chairman Comrade Emejeh Ogwu Sunday said the 27.5 per cent Teachers' Special Allowance was agreed upon through a valid Collective Bargaining Agreement to recognize the unique demands of teaching.   "Its restoration will greatly improve teachers' morale and further demonstrate Government's commitment to quality education," the union stated.  ASUSS warned that continued denial of t...

The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, ASUSS, Kogi State Chapter, has called on the Kogi State Government to urgently restore the suspended 27.5 per cent Teachers' Special Allowance and embark on immediate recruitment of qualified teachers.  At a press briefing in Lokoja on Thursday, the union also raised alarm over rising attacks on schools, warning that the safety of teachers and students is being threatened and that urgent government action is needed to protect learning environments across the state. Presenting the communiqué after the State Executive Council meeting, State Chairman Comrade Emejeh Ogwu Sunday said the 27.5 per cent Teachers' Special Allowance was agreed upon through a valid Collective Bargaining Agreement to recognize the unique demands of teaching.   "Its restoration will greatly improve teachers' morale and further demonstrate Government's commitment to quality education," the union stated.  ASUSS warned that continued denial of t...

The Kogi State House of Assembly has commended the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, for his role in the Barefoot Renewable Energy College's establishment at the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Osara. The assembly gave the commendation in a resolution reached on Wednesday following a motion moved by Dr Suleiman Abdulrazak. Abdulrazak told the House that the commendation was in recognition of Abdullahi's contributions to the development of the college in Kogi.  He described the ECN boss as a leader whose efforts had benefited the state and the country. The house also confirmed the appointment of Dr. Saliu Muhammed Ibn Ali as a Permanent Member of the Kogi State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, after his screening. Lawmakers at plenary described the nominee as an experienced public servant and expressed confidence in his ability to contribute to the improvement of basic education in the state. The S...

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has commended the Governors of Kogi and Edo States, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, FCA, and Senator Monday Okpebholo, for what he described as their people-centred leadership, humility and simplicity, saying those qualities would continue to distinguish them in public service. The revered monarch spoke on Thursday at his palace in Ile-Ife while receiving the two governors during a courtesy visit. According to the Ooni, Governors Ododo and Okpebholo have continued to make meaningful impacts in their respective states because they have remained humble, accessible and closely connected to the people they serve. He urged leaders across the country to embrace humility and service, stressing that leadership is most impactful when it is rooted in compassion, simplicity and a genuine commitment to the welfare of the people. The foremost traditional ruler also appealed to political leaders and supporters in Osun State to p...