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Kogi State University 2023/2024 Post UTME Form

Kogi State University (KSU), now known as Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), has heralded the beginning of its 2023/2024 academic session by initiating the sale of application forms for the Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (PUTME) and Direct Entry (DE) screening. Aspiring students can access detailed information about eligibility, the application process, and crucial dates for…

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All Remaining Abducted Confluence University Students Rescued – Governor Usman Ododo

All Remaining Abducted Confluence University Students Rescued – Governor Usman Ododo All the kidnapped students of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi State have been rescued. This is according to state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, who said the government is making efforts in making Kogi safe for all residents of the…

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The Yoruba religion (Yoruba: Ìṣẹ̀ṣe), West African Orisa (Òrìṣà), or Isese (Ìṣẹ̀ṣe), comprises the traditional religious and spiritual concepts and practice of the Yoruba people. Its homeland is in present-day Southwestern Nigeria, which comprises the majority of Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Kwara and Lagos States, as well as parts of Kogi state and the adjoining parts of Benin and Togo, commonly known as Yorubaland (Yoruba: Ilẹ̀ Káàárọ̀-Oòjíire).

It shares some parallels with the Vodun practiced by the neighboring Fon and Ewe peoples to the west and with the religion of the Edo people to the east. Yoruba religion is the basis for a number of religions in the New World, notably Santería, Umbanda, Trinidad Orisha, and Candomblé.[1] Yoruba religious beliefs are part of Itàn (history), the total complex of songs, histories, stories, and other cultural concepts which make up the Yoruba society.

The Yoruba name for the Yoruba indigenous religion is Ìṣẹ̀ṣẹ, which also refers to the traditions and rituals that encompass Yorùbá culture. The term comes from a contraction of the words: Ìṣẹ̀, meaning "source/root origin" and ìṣe, meaning "practice/tradition" coming together to mean "The original tradition"/"The tradition of antiquity" as many of the practices, beliefs, traditions, and observances of the Yoruba originate from the religious worship of Olodumare and the veneration of the Orisa.

According to Kola Abimbola, the Yorubas have evolved a robust cosmology. Nigerian Professor for Traditional African religions, Jacob K. Olupona, summarizes that central for the Yoruba religion, and which all beings possess, is known as "Ase", which is "the empowered word that must come to pass," the "life force" and "energy" that regulates all movement and activity in the universe".Every thought and action of each person or being in Aiyé (the physical realm) interact with the Supreme force, all other living things, including the Earth itself, as well as with Orun (the otherworld), in which gods, spirits and ancestors exist. The Yoruba religion can be described as a complex form of polytheism, with a Supreme but distant creator force, encompassing the whole universe.

The anthropologist Robert Voeks described Yoruba religion as being animistic, noting that it was "firmly attached to place".

Each person living on earth attempts to achieve perfection and find their destiny in Orun-Rere (the spiritual realm of those who do good and beneficial things).

One's ori-inu (spiritual consciousness in the physical realm) must grow in order to consummate union with one's "Iponri" (Ori Orun, spiritual self).

Iwapẹlẹ (or well-balanced) meditative recitation and sincere veneration is sufficient to strengthen the ori-inu of most people. Well-balanced people, it is believed, are able to make positive use of the simplest form of connection between their Ori and the omnipotent Olu-Orun: an Àwúre (petition or prayer) for divine support.

In the Yoruba belief system, Olodumare has ase over all that is. Hence, it is considered supreme.

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At least nine students have been abducted by gunmen during a late-night raid on their school in northern Nigeria’s Kogi state, authorities said Friday, the third such abduction amid rampant kidnappings targeting schools in the conflict-hit region this year. The assailants invaded the Confluence University of Science and Technology in Kogi state, which neighbors the nation’s capital, Abuja, and whisked away the students from their classrooms before security forces could arrive, according to Kogi Commissioner for Information Kingsley Femi Fanwo. The state has “activated the security architecture to track the kidnappers and ensure the abducted students are rescued and the abductors apprehended,” Fanwo added. The official said local hunters were helping security forces in “combing” the school area, which is surrounded by bushes in the remote Osara town. Nigeria has struggled with several mass school kidnappings since the first such incident in 2014 when Islamic extremists abducted more than 200 schoolgirls from the northeastern Chibok village, sparking the global #BringBackOurGirls social media campaign. A t least 1,400 Nigerian students have since been abducted from their schools in similar circumstances, including at least 130 children abducted from their school in Kuriga town in the northern Kaduna state in March. Some are still held captive, including nearly 100 of the Chibok girls.

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Johnson Ocheja.

Excellent, powerful portraits by Nigerian artist Johnson Ocheja.

Ocheja employs a distinct style in his artistic creations, utilizing blue pigment and impasto techniques executed with his fingers to produce a distinctive, textured effect. This approach to painting is inspired by the practice of scarification, a cultural tradition prevalent among African communities. Through his portraits, Ocheja seeks to promote a heightened awareness of black consciousness and to celebrate black beauty.

Ocheja's background has been shaped by his experiences living in two different Nigerian states - he was born in Kogi State, and moved to Kaduna State at the age of three. After obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Statistics from Kogi State University, he has continued to reside in Kaduna State. By reflecting upon the cultural, political, religious, ethnic, and racial issues that are of significance to his community, Ocheja utilizes his art as a means to address and raise awareness of these important topics.

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I can see the harmful psychological effects of colonization with two additional allies of imperialism and Christianity being added into the mix.

The use of scientific racism with the sad twist of slavery and all of its psychological effects makes matters even more dangerous.

I can go on and on about the mistreatment of Black Indigenous People worldwide and how so many consume the identity of their colonizers and oppressors' negative stereotypes and beliefs.

I know many of these victims are not aware of their own self-contained enslavement or the effects of this narrative because they are being controlled by their own beliefs that they are who their oppressors say they are.

All we have to do is see how the oppressed people identify themselves based on these negative stereotypes. If people are to become free, they must come to the realization that they are not under anyone's authority and belief system.

They must define themselves as free and independent people who refuse to accept the opinions of their oppressors and colonizers by decolonizing their ways of self-identification.

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Gov. Ododo Didn't Pay ₦72,500 Minimum Wage, He Lied; HE Paid ₦30K–₦39K—Kogi Lecturer Cries Out

***Begs Ododo to Retract His “Satanic” Minimum Wage and Approve Promotion A senior lecturer at Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), formerly known as Kogi State University, Eleojo Joy Agama Ebeh, has publicly accused the Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, of dishonesty regarding the payment of the ₦72,500 minimum wage. According to the lecturer, the widely celebrated announcement of a…

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The evil men does, boy arrested over the abduction and killing of a female colleague

FUL student reportedly arrested in connection with the death of a female colleague after abduction and ransom collection in Kogi State Police operatives in Kogi State have arrested a man in his 20s, identified as Jeremiah, in connection with the tragic death of Damilola, a 100-level Biology student of Federal University Lokoja. Reports indicate that the suspect, from Kaduna State, allegedly…

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The NIA and SSS have new directors general appointed by President Tinubu

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has authorized the appointment of new directors general for the Department of State Services (DSS) and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). The NIA has appointed Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed as its new Director-General, while Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi will become the DSS's new director general. Mohammed has a distinguished career in the foreign service, having served in various capacities and being appointed as the leader of the Nigerian mission in Libya. Adeola Ajayi, a 1990 Bayero University of Kano graduate, became the Assistant Director-General of the Service (DSS) after ascended through the ranks. He previously held positions as State Director in Bauchi, Enugu, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Kogi. The new appointments were made after the previous heads of the DSS and NIA resigned. President Tinubu expects the newly appointed security chiefs to work diligently to realign the two intelligence agencies and apply their experience to address security challenges. He also gives them the task of collaborating more closely with sister agencies and operating harmoniously with the Office of the National Security Adviser. The President wishes the departing Directors-General good luck and expresses gratitude for their services. Read the full article

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Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi Biography: State of Origin, Wikipedia Profile, Religion, and All You Need to Know About the New DG of DSS. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi is a seasoned Nigerian security expert and public servant who has been appointed as the new Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS). He succeeded Yusuf Magaji Bichi, who resigned as the DSS Director-General.   Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi was appointed as the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on August 26, 2024. Early Life and Education Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi was born on February 24, 1967, in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. She hails from a family of distinguished individuals who valued education and public service.     Adeola holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from the University of Ibadan and a Master's degree in International Relations from the University of Lagos.. He pursued higher education in fields related to security and intelligence, equipping him with the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in national security.   Career in DSS Ajayi joined the DSS in 1990 as a cadet officer³. Over the years, he has held various significant positions within the agency, demonstrating his expertise and dedication to national security. His career trajectory includes:   - State Director Roles: Ajayi has served as the State Director in several states, including Bauchi, Enugu, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Kogi. In these roles, he was responsible for overseeing the DSS's operations and ensuring the security of these regions.   - Assistant Director-General: Before his appointment as the Director-General, Ajayi held the position of Assistant Director-General of the DSS²³. This role involved significant responsibilities in managing the agency's operations and strategic initiatives.   Achievements and Contributions. Throughout his career, Ajayi has been involved in numerous sensitive operations and has played a crucial role in intelligence gathering and security management. His contributions have been instrumental in addressing various security challenges in Nigeria.   Vision as Director-General. As the new Director-General of the DSS, Ajayi is expected to bring fresh perspectives and strategies to the agency's operations. His focus will likely be on enhancing internal security, addressing emerging threats, and fostering collaboration with other security agencies.   Personal Life. Details about Ajayi's personal life are kept private, reflecting the nature of his work in intelligence and security.   Ajayi's appointment marks a significant leadership change in Nigeria's primary domestic intelligence agency, and he is poised to lead the DSS in tackling the country's security challenges effectively.   Career Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi joined the Department of State Services (DSS) in 1990 and has risen through the ranks, holding various positions, including: Deputy Director, Counter-Intelligence Director, Security Enforcement Director, Intelligence Gathering Assistant Director, Presidential Communication Command   Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi Achievements Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi has achieved numerous milestones in her career, including:   Leading several high-profile operations against terrorism and economic crimes. Developing and implementing effective counter-intelligence strategies. Enhancing inter-agency collaboration and cooperation. Promoting professionalism and capacity building within the DSS.     Appointment as Director General. On August 26, 2024, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi was appointed as the new Director General of the DSS by President Bola Tinubu, succeeding Yusuf Magaji Bichi. Her appointment has been widely praised for her exceptional leadership qualities, professional expertise, and dedication to national security.   1. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi DSS: Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi is the current Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), appointed on August 26, 2024. 2. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi State of Origin: Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi is from Oyo State, Nigeria.

3. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi From Which State: She is from Oyo State, Nigeria. 4. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi Religion: Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi is a Christian.

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Students Strip Varsity Lecturer Accused Of Sexual Harassment 

A senior lecturer at the Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State, was, on Friday, stripped following accusations of making sexual advances towards a female student, The Nation reports. The lecturer, whose full name remains unknown, reportedly angered female undergraduates from the institution’s English Department, where he teaches, upon learning of his alleged misconduct. They insisted on his…

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INEC Deploys New Resident Electoral Commissioner to Delta State

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sworn-in Mr. Etekamba Udo Umoren as the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Delta State. Mr. Umoren, a native of Akwa Ibom State, brings a wealth of experience to the role, holding a Bachelor's degree in Geography from the University of Benin. Prior to this appointment, he served in various capacities within the Akwa Ibom State civil service, ultimately reaching the esteemed position of Permanent Secretary. The appointment comes following the expiration of the tenure of the previous officeholder on January 29, 2024. During the swearing-in, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Commission, emphasized the importance of upholding neutrality and impartiality in the discharge of duties. Mr Umoren He urged Mr Umoren to strictly adhere to the oath of office and to maintain regular consultations with stakeholders. The Chairman also emphasized the need for the new REC to abide by the Commission's Code of Conduct. Sam Olumekun mni, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, shared this news on the official Facebook page of the agency, underscoring the Commission's commitment to ensuring a transparent and credible electoral process in Delta State. INEC has in recent times faced accusations of partiality by a section of Nigerians, accusing the agency of involving in electoral fraud. The most recent uproar raised against the agency came during the last general election where President Tinubu was declared winner of the election. The agency had late November conducted elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi state which many adjudged to be credible. Read the full article

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‘I’m Fulfilled’ – Kogi Gov Bello Speaks Of Administration’s Eight Years At State University

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Emmanuel Oloruntoba ‘I will pray’ mp3 Download

Emmanuel oloruntoba hails from the city of Kogi State. A graduate of the reputable Kogi State University, with a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy.  He was born and brought up in the city of Kaduna. God’s choicest minstrel with a mandate to raise prophetic Sounds over the nations of the earth. He is best known for his excellent single titled “The Song of the Lamb ft pastor Caleb David”. A…

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FULL LIST: 147 private varsities in Nigeria

Data from the website of the National Universities Commission, the regulatory body for universities in Nigeria, revealed that there are currently 147 private universities spread across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory of the federation. As the demand for quality university education rises owing to industrial crises and issues of poor funding in the public tertiary education sub-sector, there seems to be a growing demand for private universities in the country. Between January 1, 2023 and June 27, 2023, the NUC gave provisional licences to 37 private universities. we highlights the 147 private universities as approved by the NUC. - Babcock University, Ogun State - Madonna University, Anambra State - Igbinedion University, Edo State - Bowen University, Osun State - Benson Idahosa University, Edo state - Covenant University, Ogun state - Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos State - American University of Nigeria, Adamawa State - Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State - Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State - AI-Qalam University, Katsina, Katsina State - Bells University of Technology, Otta, Ogun State - Bingham University, New-Karu, Nasarawa State - Caritas University, Enugu, Enugu State - Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State - Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State - Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State - Kwararafa University, Wukari, Taraba State - Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State - Renaissance University, Enugu, Enugu State - University of Mkar, Mkar, Benue State - Novena University, Ogume, Delta State - Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State - Veritas University, Abuja, FCT - Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State - African University of Science & Technology, Abuja - Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State - Fountain University, Oshogbo, Osun State - Obong University, Obong Ntak, Akwa Ibom State - Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State - Wesley University of Science & Technology, Ondo State - Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State - Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State - Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State - Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State - Nigerian-Turkish Nile University, FCT Abuja - Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State - Paul University, Awka, Anambra State - Rhema University, Obama-Asa, Rivers State 40 Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa, Edo State - Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State - Baze University, FCT Abuja - Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State - Glorious Vision University (formerly Samuel Adegboyega University), Ogwa, Edo State - McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State - Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State - Southwestern University, Oku Owa, Ogun State - Evangel University, Ebonyi State - Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State - Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos State - Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State - Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State - Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele, Ogun State - Kings University Ode-Omu, Osun State - Michael & Cecilia Ibru University, Owhode, Delta State - Mountain Top University, Makogi/Oba, Ogun State - Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwalbom State - Summit University, Offa, Kwara State - Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State - Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State - Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos State - Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State - Clifford University, Abia State - Coal City University, Enugu state - Ojaja University, Ilorin, Kwara state - Dominican University, Ibadan, Oyo State - Kola Daisi University., Ibadan, Oyo State - Legacy University, Okija, Anambra State - Spiritan University, Neochi, Abia State - PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State - Atiba University, Oyo, Oyo State - Eko University of Medical Sciences, Ijanikin, Lagos - Skyline University, Nigeria, Kano, Kano State - Greenfield University, Kasarami-Kaduna, Kaduna State - Dominion University, Ibadan, Oyo State - Trinity University, Laloko, Ogun State - Westland University, Iwo, Osun State - Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa-Ibom State - Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State - Maranatha University, Lekki, Lagos State - Ave-Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State - AL-Istigama University, Sumaila, Kano State - Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State - Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State - Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State - Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State - Nok University, Kachia, Kaduna State - James Hope University, Lekki, Lagos state - Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano, Kano State - Capital City University, Kano, Kano State - Ahman Pategi University, Patigi, Kwara State - University of Offa, Offa, Kwara State - Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State - Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State - Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja - Sports University, Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State - Baba-Ahmed University, Kano, Kano State - Saisa University Of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sokoto, Sokoto State - Nigerian British University, Asa, Abia State - Peter University, Achina-Onneh, Anambra State - Newgate University, Minna, Niger State - European University of Nigeria, Abuja, FCT - Northwest University, Sokoto, Sokoto State - Rayhaan University, Kebbi State - Muhammad Kamalud-Deen University, Ilorin, Kwara State - Sam Maris University, Supare, Ondo State - Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State - Lux Mundi University, Umuahia, Abia State - Maduka University, Ekwegbe, Enugu State - Peaceland University, Enugu, Enugu State - Amadeus University, Amizi, Abia State - Vision University, Ikogbo, Ogun State - Azman University, Kano, Kano State - Huda University, Gusau, Zamfara State - Franco British International University, Kaduna, Kaduna State - Canadian University of Nigeria, Abuja, FCT - Miva Open University, Abuja, FCT - Gerar University of Medical Sciences, Imope-ljebu, Ogun State - British Canadian University, Obudu, Cross River State - Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State - Phoenix University, Agwada, Nasarawa State - Wigwe University, Isiokpo, Rivers State - Hillside University of Science and Technology, Okemesi Ekiti, Ekiti State - University on the Niger, Umunya, Anambra State - Elrazi University of Medical Sciences, Kano Kano State - Venite University, Iloro-Ekiti, Ekiti State - Shanahan University, Onitsha, Anambra State - The Duke Medical University, Calabar, Cross River State - Mercy Medical University, Iwara, Iwo, Osun State - Cosmopolitan University, Abuja, FCT - Iconic Open University, Sokoto, Sokoto State - West Midland Open University, Ibadan, Oyo State - Amaj University, Abuja, FCT - Prime University, Abuja, FCT - El-Amin University, Niger State - College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna, Kaduna State - Jewel University, Gombe, Gombe State - Nigerian University of Technology and Management, Apapa, Lagos State - Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja, FCT - Al-Bayan University, Kogi state Read the full article