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Niger Delta ex-agitators have reviewed the recent activities and projects of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) saying the priority placed on human capital development by the Administrator, Dr Dennis Otuaro, is repositioning the region. The ex-agitators under the auspices of the Board of Trustees, Critical Stakeholders Forum of Ex-Agitators observed that under Otuaro, PAP had sponsored 8,205 scholarship students in onshore and offshore academic institutions. Describing the number of scholarship beneficiaries under Otuaro as unprecedented and mind-blowing, the ex-agitators said the initiative had created a critical mass of employable people in the Niger Delta. The National Spokesman and Secretary of the group, Nature Dumale Kiegha, said the focus on human capital development was made possible because PAP had undergone foundational and institutional transformation under Otuaro to end the stipend-driven era. Dumale said the focus on creating a critical mass of employable...

A former Majority Leader of the Kogi State House of Assembly and Secretary of the Kogi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Hon. Alhassan Salisu Adakeke, has expressed solidarity with Ahmed Usman Ododo over the restoration of the eleven suppressed State Assembly constituencies. Adakeke described the recent judicial pronouncement ordering the restoration of the constituencies as a landmark victory for minority groups in Kogi State, saying the development would correct decades of political imbalance and inadequate representation. In a statement issued to journalists on Monday, the former lawmaker commended Governor Ododo for what he termed “strategic leadership and unwavering commitment” to ensuring justice for affected communities. “We have no doubt that this struggle enjoyed the support and encouragement of His Excellency, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, who deployed his political will and influence toward achieving this long-awaited political liberation,” Adakeke sai...

The Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) has inaugurated and inducted new members in Kogi State, intensifying calls for the inclusion of safety education in Nigeria’s primary and secondary school curriculum. At the colourful ceremony, renowned philanthropist and former member representing Igalamela/Odolu State Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, Elder Dr Friday Sani Makama, was elected Chairman of the Kogi State branch alongside other executive members. Speaking at the event, ISPON President, Dr Stephen Udezi, advocated the integration of safety studies into Nigeria’s school curriculum as a strategic measure to curb preventable fatalities in workplaces and communities across the country. “Nigeria as a nation has witnessed a series of avoidable fatalities largely due to poor safety consciousness,” Udezi said. “That is why we are advocating for a law that will ensure safety is taught in our schools from primary through tertiary levels. This will ...

By Oshiomieh Micheal. Comr. Onuh Edoka, Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Labour Matters, has lived a life of purpose and dedication.  His journey, marked by exceptional service and a passion for labour welfare, is a testament to his unrelenting spirit. Born in June 1968 into a noble Christian and royal family, Edoka's early life was shaped by values of service and leadership. Edoka's academic pursuits began at Demonstration Primary School, Makurdi, where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate in 1982.  He proceeded to Imane Community Grammar School, obtaining his WASC/GCE in 1987. Driven by an unrelenting passion for knowledge and service, Edoka later pursued his educational career in Health Education from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, graduating in 2010. His professional career began as a Public Health Attendant in Olamaboro LGA in 1989. Exceptional work ethics quickly earned him higher responsibilities, serving as an Environmental Heal...

The 2025/2026 Academic journey for Freshmen of the Federal University of Allied Health Sciences Enugu (FUAHSE) began on a note of vision and responsibility as the Institution formally welcomed its new intakes during a well packaged Orientation Programme akine to the Culture of Excellence and quality known with the University. Held on Thursday at the University Auditorium with the over one Thousand Five hundred Students, full of hopes and eagerness to excel. The University Vice Chancellor, Prof John Emaimo in his address, delivered by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Cajethan U. Nwadinigwe, charged the freshmen to see their Admission as “not the destination, but the doorway” to a purposeful future. Describing their entry into the University as holding a “blank cheque,” he challenged them to determine what legacy they would inscribe on it in the next 10 to 20 years. He urged students to choose friendship wisely, warning that associations at this critical stage could “make or...

All is set for the official inauguration and induction of new members of the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON), Kogi State Chapter, as the institute deepens its presence in the state. The Kogi State Chairman of ISPON, Dr. Friday Sani Makama, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, describing the event as a milestone in the promotion of safety standards and professional practice in Kogi State. According to him, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo will be conferred with a National Safety Award in recognition of his administration’s commitment to the protection of lives and property. The award will be formally presented during the inauguration and induction ceremony scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Grand Royal Hotel, NIWA Quarters, Lokoja. Makama said the governor was carefully selected for the honour following what he described as “deliberate and strategic policies” aimed at strengthening safety standards and improving security across the st...