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Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has warned that Nigeria would be doomed if the National Assembly passes the National Water Resources Bill. He urged Nigerians to resist the law. Professor Soyinka who spoke Monday while presenting 107 copies of several books to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state for onward distribution to persons taking refuge…

  “When I was the Senate President,they said I and Dino Melaye was the one who prevented BUHARI from working in the first tenure, accusing us of working with opposition PDP then to frustrate Buhari’s government* They forced us out of the party & we returned to our original home the PDP”. “They worked tirelessly…

  …… Pledges To Provide More Infrastructure To The People Of Kogi State.   Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello joined other muslim faithfuls to attend the Friday Jumat prayers at the Okene Central Mosque, his country home where special prayer of thanksgiving were offered in respect of his recent victory at the Supreme Court. The…

  A coronavirus vaccine made in Russia has been given to Nigeria’s government for the treatment of patients. Nigeria’s government has revealed it has received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire made the announcement on Friday. He said he received the samples from the Russia Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin, during…

  Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Prince Matthew Kolawole has joined family members, associates and well-wishers to celebrate three technocrats and professionals, HE, Arc Yomi Awoniyi, former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Barrister Babatunde Irukera, Chief Executive Officer of Consumer Protection Commission, astute politicians and Mr. Ajayi Ibitolu, President Visioneer…

  The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Lokoja has felicitated with Governor Yahaya Bello and his cabinet members on the positive outcome of the supreme court verdict. A Statement from the Chief Medical Director(CMD) of the FMC, Doctor Olatunde Alabi on behalf of the board of management and Staff of the hospital said the victory is…

  The leading chairmanship Aspirant of all progressive Congress in the forthcoming Chairmanship election in Dekina local government, Hon. Kabiru Idris has congratulated Gov. Bello over his triumphant victory at the supreme court following the appeals by the people’s Democratic Party, and The Social Democratic Party. Hon. Kabiru Idris who was the former Adminstrator of…

  Kogi born Social Media influencer, APC staunch, Comrade Hassan Zakari, has on Friday felicitated with his leader and CEO, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Barr. Babatunde Irukera, on his special 52nd birthday anniversary. Described him as a worthy leader that should not only be celebrated but emulated by all especially the Nigerian…

In a bit to ensure Revenue generation for Kogi state, in accordance with the New direction administration of Kogi state government under the leadership of Alhaji Yahaya Bello, Kogi Investment & Properties LTD has begun construction of an ultramodern Shopping Mall situated in the centre of Lokoja,  the state capital. While inspecting the ongoing works,…

  Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has commissioned the remodelled Government House, stressing that the decision to give the centre a facelift was informed by the desire to provide conducive working environment for inhouse press crew. Engineer Sule commissioned the press centre at the Government House, on Thursday. While commending the media for its…

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has provided a conducive environment, Social Amenities to Ajiri, a community in Mafa local government area of Borno State that was hit by series of Boko-Haram attack,  with new hospital, shopping complex and portable water facility among other things. Governor Zulum gave the directive on Thursday when he paid…

  Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has inaugurated the Commissioner and members of the State Boundary Commission, as well as the Chairman and members of the governing council of the College of Education, Akwanga. Engineer Sule inaugurated the two bodies at a colourful ceremony, which held at the late Aliyu Akwe Doma banquet hall,…

  The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has inaugurated a 7-man Steering Committee on the upgrade and implementation for the commencement of Diploma Programmes at College of Agricultural, Ochaja in Dekina Local Government Area of the State. The State’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Wemi Jones, who performed the inauguration on behalf…

Following the announcement of the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), leading to adjustment in the pump price of petrol, immediate past Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has described the act as grossly insensitive, wicked and deliberately callous. PPMC, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, had said the pump price of petrol…

  In a bid to boost primary healthcare services in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has said that over 203 midwives and community health extension workers from the defunct Midwives Service Scheme and Sure-P programmes are being employed by the administration. The minister, who made this revelation at…

  Drama as a 42-year-old cannabis farmer identified as Clement Akor has been arrested by operatives of Kogi state’s command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), begging for his life to be taken rather than his 10-hectare cannabis plantation being destroyed. Akor, a father of 6 who was arrested alongside his accomplice David…

Report had it that two leading Yoruba socio-cultural groups are currently at loggerheads over the alleged secession agenda being championed by one of the groups for the South West of Nigeria to break away from Nigeria and become an independent nation. The two groups are Yoruba World Congress (YWC), which is an umbrella body over…