Idris Ahmed, Lafia Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has commended those who challenged his election victory in the court as they were moved by patriotism and sincere concern for justice and genuine respect for democracy. Reacting to the verdict of the Supreme Court which confirmed his victory at the governorship election on Wednesday, Governor…
Idris Ahmed, Lokoja Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has signed into law the 2020 appropriation bill tagged “Budget of Prosperity”on Wednesday at the banquet hall of the Government House, Lokoja. The bill was presented to the House of Assembly by the Governor earlier this month in line with the constitutional provision for scrutiny and…
Yahaya Idris, Kogi Barr. Muhammed Tanko Musa Osuku, the incumbent Administrator of Kogi Local Government chairmanship ambition got a boost as the Omoko Community declared their support for his candidacy on Tuesday at the Omoko community primary school venue of the gathering amidst large turn out of people and Jubilations The youths, women and…
Group under the aegis of Igala Youth Development Congress (IYDC) consisting of members from all the Nine Local Governments of Kogi East, today paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency, The Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Chief Edward David Onoja (CIK) to felicitate with him and the Governor of the state, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya…
Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tuesday, December 17, 2019 PROTOCOLS 1. It is my pleasant duty, today, on my 77th birthday, to sign the 2020 Appropriation Bill into law. I thank the National Assembly, in particular, the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and indeed all the Distinguished and Honourable Leaders, and Members, for…
Idris Ahmed, Lokoja. The Kogi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Engr. Abubakar Ohere has commended the 21 Local Government Administrators, Directors of Local Government and Treasurers in Kogi state for their unprecedented performance throughout their 3 years tenure. Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Engineer Abubakar Ohere who rated them high…
Yahaya Idris, Kogi The Gegu North party stakeholders comprise of Elders Advisory Council, youths forum and women forum has adopted Barr. Tanko as sole Chairmanship candidate in the forthcoming council elections. The chances of the present Administrator of Kogi Local Government, APC, Alhaji Muhammed Tanko Musa Osuku brightened on daily basis with the support of different…
Idris Ahmed, Lafia Nasarawa state governor, Engineer. Abdullahi Sule has described the late All Progressives Congress (APC) former National Vice Chaiman, North Central Alhaji Zakari Abdullahi Idde as a man of unequal character that accommodated everyone both in politics and other aspects of life. The governor who was represented by his Deputy Dr Emmanuel Akabe…
The former special adviser on research and development to Kogi state Governor, Hon. Isa Yakubu Omade has been nominated as one the outstanding personalities across Kogi state who have proven to be amazing in their various field of work, according to the organizers of the meritorious award, ” Kogi Teen Iconic Award ” is designed…
Idris Ahmed, Lokoja. Kogi state Deputy Governor, Chief Edward Onoja, has been appointed as the Patron of the Igala National Prayer Conference (INPC), on Sunday at the “Garden of the Lord’s Prayer Camp”, Ojuwo Anyigba, Kogi state, where the annual Carol was held. Chief Onoja who expressed gratitude to God and the prayer camp for…
Contrary to the news making the round that the former Nigerian head of State, Gen. IBB is dead. His spokesman has debunked the news saying it’s not true. My attention has been drawn to a misinformation in public domain, just as I have been inundated with calls about the purported demise of General Ibrahim Badamasi…
Yahaya Idris, Lokoja. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Chikara North Ward, Zone B, have adopted Administrator of Kogi Local Government Area, Hon. (Barr.) Muhammed Tanko Musa as their candidate for the yet to announce date for Kogi forthcoming council elections. Chairman, leaders and members of the party in the area also said they’re yet…
Idris Ahmed, Lokoja The Federal University, Lokoja has graduated 708 students with 29 awarded first class degrees, as the institution held its 3rd and 4th combined convocation ceremony on Saturday. A breakdown of the graduating students showed that a total of 435 students graduated in 2017/2018 academic session out of which 11 bagged first class…
Idris Ahmed, Lokoja. Graduating students of the Federal University, Lokoja, have been advised not to allow their newly acquired academic certificate to deceive them into believing that they have conquered the world. Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, who gave the advise at the 3rd and 4th combined convocation ceremony held at the institution’s…
Idris Ahmed, Lokoja. Kogi State Deputy Governor, Chief Edward Onoja said it is understood that the Ember periods witnesses high rate of road accidents which calls for synergy among road users, security agencies, and the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to seek ways to avert or reduce the carnage resulting from crashes. Chief Onoja who…
Barrister Muhammed Tanko Musa is the immediate past Administrator for Kogi Local Government Council of Kogi state, who has blamelessly served his people for uninterrupted four years. His tenure was full of positive developments that has placed the area above most of its peers in the state and the country at large. In this interview…
Idris Ahmed, In a bid to ensure security and address traffic congestion, Nasarawa state government has resolved to construct a befitting. bus terminal in Karu, the state border town to the Federal Capital Territory (ACT), Governor Abdullahi A. Sule of Nasarawa state has declared. The Governor stated this during a stakeholders meeting held at the…
Idris Ahmed, Lokoja. Poised to fulfil electioneering promise made to the people of Kogi east senatorial district, the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Chief Edward Onoja has directed members of the “Project Light Up Kogi East” (PLUKE) to accelerate efforts to provide the area with electricity. Chief Onoja who gave the directive on Wednesday when…
Adams Oshiomhole The apex socio-cultural youth group in Edo State, Edo Youth Vanguard (EYV), has sent a strong warning to the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to steer clear of Edo State. The warning came on Thursday evening – the eve of the planned APC factional rally scheduled for Benin City, the…
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has described Muhammadu Buhari as the most democratic president he had ever seen. The governor spoke in response to the Punch’s decision to be referring President Buhari as a dictator over supposed human rights abuses under his government. The governor also said that the fact that Buhari allowed Nigerians to…
