Paul Pogba banned for four years after failed anti-doping test

Pogba was initially handed a provisional suspension by NADO Italia (the Italian Anti-Doping Organisation) in September after the failed test, which followed his side’s 3-0 win at Udinese on August…

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FAAC Allocation Accrual to Kogi State Government for February 2024

Representing Kogi State at the meeting was the Honourable Commissioner of Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning, Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris, FCA.

Governor Ododo Visits Works Minister, Solicits For Infrastructural Reforms In Kogi

According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Oladele John Nihi, Governor Ododo expressed gratitude to the minister for selecting Kogi State as the destination for…

Environmental Concerns: Kogi State Government Takes Action Against Illegal Squatters and Traders Under Ganaja Flyover

The Commissioner for Environment and Ecological Management, Engr Joseph Oluwasegun Stephen, emphasized that the exercise is necessary to address the severe environmental violations committed by illegal squatters and traders.

Kogi Government Sends Strong Message on Unauthorised Land Allocation

During a stakeholders meeting on land administration held at the Government House in Lokoja, the Director General of the Bureau, Alhaji Samari Teina Abdulmalik, emphasized the importance of adhering to…

Mass layoff looms in Federal Civil Service as FEC approves implementation of Oronsaye report

The implementation is coming 12 years after the Steve Oronsaye panel submitted its report on restructuring and rationalizing Federal government parastatals and agencies and a white paper issued two years…

Gov. Ododo sacks LG Chairman for diverting palliatives

In his replacement, the governor has appointed Mr Musa Muhammed Lawal as the new Transition Chairman for Ofu Local Government.

Waste Management: Kogi Environment Commissioner Inspects Dumpsite

Accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Director of Sanitation, and GM of Kogi State Sanitation and Waste Management Board, Engr. Joseph was given a tour of the Dumpsite, where he observed…

State Police Bill scales second reading in House of Reps

Persecondnews recalls that to tackle headlong insecurity and the ongoing wanton killings across the country, President Bola Tinubu and the 36 state governors settled for the creation of state police.

Food inflation: Nigeria Customs set to distribute seized food items to Nigerians

The Comptroller General of Customs, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, announced on Tuesday that the food items will be certified fit for consumption by relevant agencies before being distributed to Nigerians.

NNPCL GCEO Kyari Hinges Wealth Creation on Energy Security

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Mele Kyari, says no public wealth creation endeavour can achieve any meaningful success without energy security.…

FG Uncovers 32 Routes for Smuggling Food Out of Nigeria

Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who disclosed this while addressing a conference on Public Wealth Management in Abuja

Kogi Guber: Tribunal throws out app’s petition against Governor Ododo, APC

According to copies of the application made available to kogistate.gov.ng, the petitioner had sought to withdraw the petition on the ground of perceived unsustainability.

NAFDAC Shuts Down Alcoholic Beverage Factories in Plateau State Over Violations

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken action against poor manufacturing practices by sealing three alcoholic beverage factories in Jos, Plateau State. Two factories,…