By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. SMALL-SCALE Women Farmers Organization in Nigeria (SWOFON) in collaboration with Kogi State Budget Committee Group (BCG) has called for review of existing policies and framework on Agriculture and initiate a comprehensive policy framework for the sector. The group made the call at a press conference on Thursday in Lokoja on, “Kogi State 2024 Approved Agriculture Budget” organized under a partnership between SWOFON and BCG with support from Actionaid Nigeria. on Thursday in Lokoja, the two bodies said it was imperative for the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to review the existing policies. Addressing the newsmen,…
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Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Thursday, sent a message of congratulations to President-Elect of Senegal, Mr. Bassirou Faye, on his victory at the polls. Frank in a statement in Abuja, urged the incoming Senegalese President to prioritise the welfare, interest and empowerment of the youths of Senegal during his tenure. He urged him be an exemplar of the rich ideas, innovativeness and transformative energy of youths in Africa and beyond by not disappointing the people of Senegal that elected him Frank said: “We urge you to put the interests of…
The Society for Family Health(SFH) has expressed its appreciation to law enforcement agencies in the country for their commitment to the partnership with the organization. The Managing Director, Dr. Omokhudu Idogho gave the indication in a goodwill message at a 3-day training workshop organized by SFH for the law enforcement officers held at Chatwell Hotel on Monday in Bauchi. The sensitization workshop focused on general health issues, gender diversity and human rights as they relates to the survival of the key populations. The MD who was represented by Chief of Party, KP-CARE2 Project of the SFH, Mallam Abdulsamad Salihu said…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. NATIONAL body of Cassava Cottage Processing and Marketing Association of Nigeria (COCOPMAN) has inaugurated Kogi State chapter of the association with a charge on them to brace up for value addition and exportation of their products. National President of the Association, Rev. Segun Ilori, gave the charge while inaugurating the state chapter in Lokoja said processing Cassava without value addition reduces its desirability. He said that with the inauguration of the chapter, the national body would now embark on capacity building for members in the areas of processing, branding, marketing for general expansion. Rev. Ilori said…
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 General election has expressed apprehension over looming hunger and famine acasioned by tye activities of bandits and terrorists. That have continued to deny farmers access to their farms Obi who was reacting to publications and the international agency’s warning on the matter, said the alarm should be given adequate attention. Writing on his X handle the LP standard bearer said “I just read on the daily this morning, about the concerns being expressed by stakeholders in our agriculture sector over the worsening food insecurity in Nigeria. “I have remained…
***Army invades, destroys my homes in Kiagbodo, Ughelli over Okuoma massacre …Asks Delta Governor to investigate gruesome murder of 17 soldiers Elderstatesman, Chief Edwin Clark has indicated that should he die of a natural cause it will be a joyful celebration however, but if his death is linked to any dubious means by some overzealous state actors, no one can tell how far the fire will rage. The 97 year old leader of the Ijaw nation spoke when he raised grievous concern on Tuesday over the invasion of his country home in Kiagbodo and his father’s house in Ughelli, both…
President Bola Tinubu has led top government officials, including service chiefs and other heads of security agencies to the funeral rites for the soldiers gruesomely murdered in Delta State at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. At the commencement of the rites, prayers were rendered for the repose of the souls of the slain soldiers. It would be recalled that 17 personnel, comprising four officers and 13 soldiers, were murdered in Delta state during a peace mission Tinubu at Burial of Slain Soldiers President Tinubu use the ocasion to confer national honours on the 17 slain members of the Nigerian…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse In its bid to prevent the ugly incidence of overcrowding leading to stampede during distribution of palliatives, the Dangote Foundation Coordinator in charge of the northern states, Alhaji Sunusi Ahmed Abudulkadir has announced the new strategy for it’s distribution. The coordinator disclosed this while speaking to our reporter at Birninkudu, headquarter of Birninkudu local government Area in Jigawa state during supervision of the 40,000 bags of 10kg Rice being given to vulnerable people in the state. Alhaji Abudulkadir pointed out that the measure is to ensure safety and hitch free distribution as the foundation has directed…
***Deploys Tactical Team for Surveillance By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. KOGI State Police Command has assured the Community as well as Students of the Federal University Lokoja of their safety. The Commissioner of Police, Kogi Command, CP Bethrand Onuoha who gave the assurance on Tuesday in Lokoja said that consequent upon recent Robbery incidents in Felele Area of Lokoja and other crimes in the state, the command was now more resolute. He said that the Command had deployed a Tactical Team to the area for intelligence gathering and visibility Policing to reassure the Community of their safety. The Commissioner of Police…
***Says Kogi Remains Unsafe For Criminals GOVERNOR Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has applauded security agencies in the state for their efforts in the rescue of 43 bus passengers abducted outside Kogi but rescued in the state. Ododo who gave the commendation in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Malam Ismaila Isah on Tuesday in Lokoja said that Kogi state would remain unsafe for criminal elements. The Governor expressed joy at the release of the abducted bus passengers in Okehi Local Government Area of the state and called for sustained collaboration between security agencies and local…