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By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, March 27, 2025 The Kogi State Government has successfully completed its Primary Health Care (PHC) Human Resource for Health (HRH) mapping exercise, to strengthen its healthcare system. The exercise, which commenced on March 17, 2025, aimed to identify the number of healthcare workers and gaps in the system, providing a crucial foundation for future healthcare development. The HRH mapping exercise is expected to inform the development of a multi-year plan spanning 2025-2028, providing a roadmap for governments at all levels and other stakeholders to address the identified gaps and improve healthcare service delivery. This initiative is…
The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo congratulates Hon. Ademola Bello Destiny on the special occasion of his birthday on behalf of his family and the Kingsley Femi Fanwo Foundation. In the Commissioner’s words, he said: “I join your loved ones, friends, and well-wishers in celebrating a remarkable personality , a visionary, and a true servant of the people. “Your dedication to the growth and development of Mopamuro Local Government Area has been exemplary. Your passion for good governance, grassroots empowerment, and the overall well-being of your people reflects your unwavering commitment to public service. It…
No fewer than 40,000 families may benefit from the Aliko Dangote Food Intervention Programme. Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum said the donation of 40,000 bags of 10kg rice to the people of Borno State by the Aliko Dangote Foundation(ADF) will help cushion economic hardship in these families. The Governor made the statement at the flag-off of the Food Intervention Programme on Wednesday in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. The Aliko Dangote Foundation penultimate week commenced the distribution of one million bags rice worth N16billion across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria. The Governor was represented by the Director…
The Niger Delta region has been plagued by violence and sabotage, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Recently, there have been attacks on oil pipelines and the killing of personnel from Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL). These acts of violence are not only detrimental to the region’s economy but also threaten the livelihoods of the people. The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM), in an open letter to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and signed by its President, His Highness (Dr) Benjamin Style Tamaranebi (JP) condemned these attacks, stating that they are acts of self-destruction. The…
By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, March 27, 2025 A devastating rainstorm swept through Itobe District in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State overnight, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the disaster resulted in the destruction of over 500 houses, leaving many families without shelter. Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed, including schools, health centers, electric poles, churches and mosques, were destroyed, while several residents sustained injuries. Speaking on the incident, the Ejeh of Ofu, Alh. Akwu Obaje, called for urgent assistance for the victims, describing the…
By James Sani Muslims in Kogi State have been called upon to continue to pray for unity and stability of the State. The State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Aridaojo Monday Anyebe made the call in a message while presenting Ramadan gift to Muslims in the Ministry in Lokoja. Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Jibo Muhammad Haruna, the Commissioner said the gesture was aimed at identifying with the Muslims during the Ramadan period. He enjoined them to rededicate themselves to service of God and humanity. According to the Commissioner, the present administration under Governor…
The remains of Olori Marie Ige Owoniyi, the wife of the Obaro of Kabba, Oba (Dr) Solomon Dele Owoniyi will be laid to rest at a private internment on the palace grounds in Kabba on Friday, May 2, 2025. A statement released from the Chief Press Secretary to the Obaro of Kabba, Olayemi Gabriel and made available to newsmen indicated that the internment will immediately follow a funeral service to be held in her honour at the Cathedral of St Andrew’s, Anglican Communion, Odolu, Kabba at 10 am on the same day. According to the statement,…
By Stephen Adeleye March 25, 2025 In a world where the voices of African innovators are too often sidelined, Dr. Kennedy Oberhiri Obohwemu is quietly shifting the foundations of psychological science—from the heart of the African diaspora. Based in the United Kingdom but born and raised in Nigeria, Dr. Obohwemu has developed a groundbreaking psychological tool: the Self-Comforting and Coping Scale (SCCS). It is the first comprehensive instrument designed specifically to measure self-comforting behaviours—those deeply human acts of calming oneself in moments of emotional distress. Alongside it, he has introduced the Self-Comforting and Coping Theory (SCCT), a new…
The Centre for Energy Development and Economic Sustainability (CEDES) has strongly condemned the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over the recent Naira-for-Crude policy, warning that the move is a deliberate attempt to cripple local refineries and sustain Nigeria’s dependence on fuel imports. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, Dr. Umar Sani, Executive Director of CEDES, accused the NNPCL of working against national interest by prioritizing foreign exchange gains over the survival of local refiners. He noted that the Naira-for-Crude arrangement had ensured steady crude supply to Nigerian refineries while helping the government save…
The Association of Nigerian Professionals in Europe (ANPE) has condemned the recent imposition of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reverse the decision and restore democratic governance in the state Last Tuesday March 18, 2025, President Bola Tinubu relying on Section 305 of the Constitution, declared a state of emergency in Rivers, citing the protracted political crisis and vandalisation of oil facilities. The president suspended Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state; Ngozi Odu, his deputy; and all house of assembly members; for six months. Tinubu also appointed Ibok-Ete Ibas, a retired vice-admiral,…