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  Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has approved and released the total sum of 3 billion naira to commence massive constructions of over 30 township road projects awarded across the state.   Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Asiwaju Idris who disclosed this on Saturday, hinted that the governor has ordered that contractors be mobilized to site with immediate effect.   The commissioner listed roads to be constructed in Lokoja township to include Bishop Court – Kasuwa Hotel-Ganaja Junction Road; Adankolo Cemetery- Zenith Bank Road; Dunamis Junction- Federal University Road; UBA Adankolo- Housing Estate Road; Cemetery-Baptist Church Road; Kewon Hotel – Lokoja LGA/Federal Road Safety road; Sardauna Junction – Cemetery /Maigari Palace Road; asphalt overlay of Paparanda Square- Nataco Junction Dual Carriage Way and grade separation intersection (Flyover Bridge) at Ganaja Junction.   Idris added that Agassa- Irucheba Road; Ozuwaya- Idozuni Road;...

  Secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has said that no one in the world is safe until everyone gets the Coronavirus vaccine.    Speaking during a sensitization meeting with leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Abuja on Monday February 1, the SGF who is the chairman of the presidential task force on COVID-19 called on religious leaders to step up to educate their followers about the pandemic.    Mustapha who averred that every Christian should be an advocate for vaccines, also noted that the global infections have exceeded one hundred million while fatalities have also crossed the two million mark.   He said;    “The COVID-19 pandemic is the most significant global public health emergency of our generation.  “Humanity has been under the siege of this virus since 30th of January, 2020 (exactly one year ago) when the WHO declared it as such. It has taken lives, consumed trillions ...

  Trump's son in-law, Jared Kushner has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize after brokering deals between Israel and  Arab states - Bahrain, Egypt, UAE, and Palestine. Alan Dershowitz, an ally of Trump who also served on Trump’s defense team for his first impeachment trial, nominated Jared Kushner, lauding him for forging the so-called Abraham Accords that normalized relations between Israel and four longtime enemies. He also nominated Avi Berkowitz, a Kushner aide. “The Nobel Peace Prize is not for popularity. Nor is it an assessment of what the international community may think of those who helped bring about peace,” Dersh wrote in his nomination letter. CLICK HERE

  A man took to Twitter to hail his wife after she welcomed their child.   The man explained that people question why he loves his wife, Cynthia, despite her being differently-abled and confined to a wheel chair.    He questioned why people think his wife doesn't deserve to be loved and cherished because she's differently-abled.   He went on to express his love for her and thanked her for giving him a son.   Below are his tweets and photos of his wife and son. CLICK HERE

  Saved by the Bell star Dustin Diamond, who played Screech in the popular teen series, has died after a battle with stage 4 lung cancer. He was 44.    Diamond’s agent, Roger Paul, confirmed the actor’s death to  Rolling Stone.   “He was diagnosed with this brutal, relentless form of malignant cancer only three weeks ago,” Paul said in a statement. “In that time, it managed to spread rapidly throughout his system; the only mercy it exhibited was its sharp and swift execution. Dustin did not suffer. He did not have to lie submerged in pain. For that, we are grateful.   The news of his death comes days after he completed his first round of chemotherapy after further tests revealed that the actor was battling stage 4 small cell carcinoma, a form of lung cancer that started elsewhere in his body and then spread in his lungs.   Following his stint as Screech, the American actor also appeared in a variety of shows and films including “Dickie Roberts: Former ...

  A young man identified as Victor Egbubie aka Cartel has been allegedly shot dead in Onitsha, Anambra state. Meanwhile, friends have taken to Facebook to mourn the deceased. They kept repeating phrases like "I get no Joy, No joy, blood for blood" . One OGSweetin wrote:    "Rip cartel m....Bloodline m.....Blood me personal no say you no get joy for that side you day like this......Victor your death pain me a lot the first time i heard the bad new i think is rumor but i went there and saw it with my two eyes... Blood i have nothing much to say than to pray hard and beast your spirit to concer all your Enemies. RIP Victor may your soul rest in the Lord. Brodas joy no dey Great man is gone for ever" CLICK HERE