Abigail Ayindero-Oyenibi, Okene A medical practitioner with the Reference Hospital Okene, Dr. Hafiza Mohammed has enjoined members of the public to be wary of what they eat and drink to avoid contracting cholera. Dr. Hafiza gave the advice while speaking to newsmen on the infectious disease that is currently prevalent in many states of the […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the reversal of electricity hike by DISCOs with immediate effect. Comrade Joe Ajaero, the NLC President, warned, in a statement on Thursday, that the hike in tariff by DISCOs from N206.80 to N209.5, with effect from July 1 for the so-called band ‘A’ customers, would certainly put more […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the November 11, 2023, Kogi State governorship election, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka and his party challenging the judgement of the State Election Petition Tribunal which affirmed Ahmed Ododo of All Progressives […]
The Federal Government has issued a warning, claiming that 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will probably be severely affected, and that river flooding will start by the end of July. The Government also warned that continual flooding might also escalate the cholera presently ravaging some states. Speaking to reporters on Thursday about […]
Kogi State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has felicitated with the Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Professor Usman Salisu Ogbo on his reappointment as Rector of the revered institution. Chairman of the Council, Alhaji Ademu Seidu and Secretary, Olusegun Oyenibi, in a statement, described the reappointment as well deserved. According to the statement, […]
A committee has been inaugurated to ensure the success of the 2024 press week of Kogi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ. Inaugurating the committee in his office at the NUJ Press Centre, Lokoja, Chairman of Kogi State Council, Alhaji Seidu Ademu said the committee is to work out modalities for a […]
Kogi State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development Hon Monday A Anyebe has charged student body in the state to live in one accord. Hon. Monday A Anyebe gave the charge in a meeting with the Kogi State Student Community in his office in Lokoja. The Commissioner said the present administration would not also tolerate […]
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited Company (NNPC Ltd) has declared a state of emergency on crude oil production in the nation’s oil and gas sector. This is part of measures to boost the country’s crude oil production and expand its reserves. Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, announced the move […]
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has threatened to shut down universities on Thursday, July 4, over non-payment of four months withheld salaries by the Federal Government. In a communique signed by the President of SSANU, Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, following its 48th National Executive Council meeting held in Benin City, Edo state, SSANU […]
The Nigerian government said on Tuesday that the death toll from the rampaging cholera outbreak has risen to 63, and 2,102 suspected cases. The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Jide Idris, disclosed this while giving the situation report on the infectious disease, even as he said cases have now been […]