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WAEC bans 13 schools in Kogi for examination malpractices

Angel Ojonugwa November 22, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Sholar) – The West African Examination Counci (WAEC) has banned 13 schools in Kogi for various degrees of examination malpractices in the 2023/2024 examinations. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, made the disclosure during a meeting with some

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Gov. Ododo pays N600m WAEC fees for 18,734 students

Angel Ojonugwa October 30, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) –  Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has approved over N600 million for the payment of the 2024/2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Senior Secondary Three (SS3) students in the state. Commissioner for Education, Mr Wemi Jones, who made the disclosure at a press conference on Tuesday in Lokoja, […]

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Makoju, 4 others bag FUL honorary doctorate decrees

Angel Ojonugwa October 28, 2024

LOKOJA ( Sundiata Scholar) – Five persons on Saturday bagged Honorary Doctorate Degree Awards at the 8th Convocation Ceremony of Federal University, Lokoja. reports that the awardees include Dr Gladys Adesuwa-Makoju, an educationist, who was honoured with a Degree of Doctor of Science, Most Rev. John Onaiyekan, who got an Honorary Degree of Doctor of […]

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Rector assures Kogi Poly staff, students of improved welfare, conducive environment

Angel Ojonugwa July 11, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Prof. Salisu Usman, has assured of improved welfare and conducive environment for members of staff and students of the institution. Usman gave the assurance when members of Correspondents’ chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kogi council, paid a courtesy visit to his office […]

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Kogi govt to immortalise 2 slain CUSTECH studentsImmortalisation

Angel Ojonugwa July 4, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Kogi Government on Wednesday pledged to immortalise the two slain students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara. The two slain students, James Anajuwe, a 100 level Information Technology student and Musa Hussein, a 100 level Software Engineering student, were among the 31 students abducted by bandits on

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ASUU urges FG to remove universities from IPPIS, fulfill other agreements

Angel Ojonugwa June 27, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has urged the Federal Government to fulfill its promise to remove its members from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Dr Joshua Silas, the Chairman of ASUU, Federal University, Lokoja (FUL) chapter, made the call on Tuesday during a protest by members […]

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First Lady donates 50,000 notebooks to pupils in Kogi

Angel Ojonugwa June 18, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has donated 50,000 notebooks to pupils in public primary schools in Kogi State, under her “Renewed Hope Initiative” project. reports the inauguration of the notebooks was done on Thursday at the Government House, Lokoja by the wife of Kogi Governor, Hajia Sefinat Ododo. Speaking in […]

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Our target at Salem University, Lokoja – VC

Angel Ojonugwa May 20, 2024

LOKOJA ( Sundiata Post) – The Vice-Chancellor, Salem University Lokoja, Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, says the target of the school is to set the pace for the training Nigerian youths into future leaders. The Vice Chancellor (VC) said this in Lokoja as part of 16th anniversary of the institution. Johnson-Akubo said the vision of the Founder […]

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Envoy urges elders, teachers to develop character in young people, mold future leaders

Angel Ojonugwa May 10, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Post) – Poland Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Joanna Tarnawska, on Tuesday urged elders and teachers to develop character in young people and mold future leaders for the development of Nigeria. The ambassador made the remarks, while delivering her lecture titled: “How to Effectively Pass Knowledge and Inspire Students in the Contemporary World,”at the