FUL, 3rd Public Lecture; Danbazau Identifies Intelligence Gathering, Good Governance, Others as Measures For Tackling Insecurity in Nigeria

A retired Nigerian Army General and politician, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahaman Danbazau, has identified good governance, application of conflict Management Mechanism, Intelligence and Counter Intelligence, Job Creation, amongst others as panacea for tackling insecurity in Nigeria. The former Chief of Army Staff stated this at the third Public Lecture of the Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State. […]

Chinese Firm Signs $600M Agreement to Build Cement Plant in Kogi State.

As part of its expansion efforts, Mangal industries has signed an agreement with a Chinese firm Sinoma for the construction of three million metric tons per year Cement Plant and fifty megawatts captive power plant close to Mopa in Kogi state. The project is agreed to be completed in early 2024. A statement by the […]

Federal Government to Partner States on Food Security.

The Federal Government says it will ensure food security in 2022 through collaboration with states to provide comprehensive farm inputs to rural farmers. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, stated this during a budget defence session before the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Agricultural Production and Services, and Rural Development. He said it […]

Federal Government to Partner States on Food Security.

The Federal Government says it will ensure food security in 2022 through collaboration with states to provide comprehensive farm inputs to rural farmers. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, stated this during a budget defence session before the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Agricultural Production and Services, and Rural Development. He said it […]

Kidnapped UniAbuja Staff Regains Freedom.

The Kidnapped staff of the University of Abuja have been released. The Chairperson, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the institutions’ branch, Dr Kasim Umar confirmed the development. He said the lecturers and family members are undergoing medical checks to ascertain their well being. He commended authorities for securing the release of their colleagues adding […]

Federal Roads in Kogi State. Lawmaker to the Rescue

In a bid to bring relief to motorists plying Iluagba/Isanlu road in the Western Senatorial district of Kogi State, the member representing Yagba Federal Constituency, Elder Leke Abejide says he will embark on the reconstruction of the fifteen kilometers Federal road from Iluagba in Ijumu Local Government to Isanlu in Yagba East Local Government Area. […]

FG Inaugurates Committee on Scrapping and Merger of Agencies.

TEN years after, the Federal Government appears set for full implementation of Stephen Oronsaye report on scrapping of some government agencies and merger of some others to reduce the cost of governance in the country. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, has accordingly inaugurated two sub-committees to review the Main Report […]

Kogi State Government Commences Tracking of Erosion Sites.

In its determination to protect residential buildings against gully erosion in the Kogi State, the State government has commenced tracking of erosion sites across the various senatorial districts of the State. The State Commissioner for Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Idris made this known when he led the team from the Ministry to the […]