By Idris Ahmed, Lokoja. Kogi State Governor , Yahaya Bello has received with great shock, the news about the death of Engr Dauda Onoruoiza, whose sad event occurred on January 8, in the Ukrainian Airline crash. An Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, scheduled international passenger flight from Tehran to Kiev, was shot down shortly after…
By Idris Ahmed, Lokoja. The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello in his commitment to the Federal Government’s desire to improve workers’ welfare has approved the constitution of a fourteen man (14-man) committee for the negotiation on the implementation of the New National Minimum Wage in Kogi State. Chief Press Secretary to the…
Idris Ahmed, Abuja With the unquenchable quest for patriotic leadership of representatives at national assembly, the Northern governors forum, in a statement by its chairman and governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong, said it was happy that Lawan emerged is leading the National Assembly putting national interest above all other considerations. He hailed the…
By Idris Ahmed, Lafia The Governors of the two neighbouring states Nasarawa and Benue, Engineer Abdullahi A Sule. Samuel Ortom respectively met on Sunday at the Government House Lafia to review security matters concerning their states. In the meeting, Engineer Sule said, his administration is leaving no stone unturned to ensure every citizen of Nasarawa…
Idris Ahmed, Lokoja. Kogi State Deputy Governor, Chief David Edward Onoja, on Saturday paid a courtesy call on the Minister of State for Power, Goddy Jedy Agba to synergize on the “Project Light Up Kogi East” (PLUKE) an electrification project embarked upon by the administration of Alhaji Yahaya Bello. The Deputy Governor told the Minister…
By Idris Ahmed, Lokoja Former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff on Sunday paid a condolence visit to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state over the death of his sister, Hajia Rabietu Bello, and also commiserated with him over the attack of Tawari community, in the state. Hajia Rabietu, an elder sister to…
As the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration intensifies efforts to drive infrastructural development across Edo state, residents have commended his rapid road construction projects, which are opening up communities to investment opportunities. Speaking to journalists at the weekend, the excited residents said the governor has sustained road construction in urban and rural areas to their delight…
Borno state Government is to build 10,000 housing units in both rural and urban areas in the state with the vision of resettling the IDPs and close the IDPs camps within Maiduguri and Jere in the year 2020. The Governor announced this at the venue of the launching of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS). Zulum…
By Promise Emmanuel …The Mediocrity, Like Francis Idachaba, like Mercy Johnson. Late Prof. Francis Idachaba was the extra ordinary human being that turned the filth laden mediocre-educational-park, called Kogi State University, now Prince Abubakar Audu University, PAAU into what could qualify for an educational institution for anyone to attend today. Before, it was just a…
By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja The Chief of Staf to Kogi state governor, Pharm. Abdulkareem Moh’d Jamiu Asuku was elected unopposed as the new chairman of the ABU Alumni Association (Kogi Chapter) The Kogi State Chief Of Staff was also inaugurated i. n his new position as the Chairman, ABU Alumni today. In a release signed…
By Idris Ahmed, Lokoja Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Prince Matthew Kolawole has received with grief the death of Chief Joseph Noah Melemodile one of the foremost Commissioners for Finance during the Administration of late Prince Abubakar Audu. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the…
By Idris Ahmed, Lokoja Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello advised Bankers in the state to consider doing more in the area of corporate social responsibility to its host community. He made the call on Thursday when he received members of the Bankers’ Forum, Kogi State Chapter , at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Lokoja….
Idris Ahmed, Lokoja. Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has handed down stern warning to the perpetrators of communal crises in Biroko and Kpanche communities in Bassa Local government area of the state. The Governor, who cautioned the trouble makers at the Government House Lokoja on Thursday when he met with some political and traditional…
Idris Ahmed, Lokoja. Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has ordered all communities in the state to set up vigilante groups to complement the efforts of the conventional security agencies. The Governor who gave the order on Thursday when he received the Traditional rulers, Youths and stakeholders from the ransacked Tawari communities of Kogi local…
For Enthroning Peace In Okene, New Political Ideas, Ward Heads, Elders Council, Endorse Engr Abdulrazak Muhammed For Chairmanship Position Yahaya Idris, Lokoja Ahead of the forthcoming Local Government election in the state, the 14 ward heads, Elders Advisory Council and the two district heads of Okene Local Government, endorsed the Administrator of Okene Local Government,…
Yahaya Idris, Lokoja Determined to fish out perpetrators of the heinous killings in Tawari and ensure maximum security of lives and property, Kogi state government and the security agencies have set up a joint operation on Wednesday for surveillance and mapped out areas of concentration where troops will be camped. The joint operation has…
We will not play politics of favouritism, says Obaseki An attempted attempts by the Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs chaired by His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, to resolve the political squabble between Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and his predecessor and National Chairman of the All…
“EVIL MACHINATIONS TO INSTIGATE QUARREL BETWEEN GOVERNOR SULE AND SENATOR ALMAKURA WILL NOT SUCCEED!” The Directorate of Strategic Communication & Press Affairs to His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi A. Sule has alledged that some evil merchants in Nasarawa State, are plotting to instigate a long-running political fight between Governor Abdullahi A. Sule and Senator Umaru…
Barr. Magaji, Storms Sokoto State In Grandstyle For Wedding By Yahaya Idris, Sokoto The Wedding is expected to have in attendance movers and shakers of Nigeria judiciary, politicians, accademicians, students body and youths from all over the country. Earlier in the evening, a euphoric-looking Barr. Magaji, beloved wife, Barr. Maryam Tambuwal were seen seated together…
Keffi LGA of the State was Agog on Thursday as highly revererd dignitaries from all spheres of life grace an event organised by Medical and Dental Consultants Association Of Nigeria, Biennial General Meeting Scientific Conference 2019, with a theme: supportive role of traditional rulers in tracking the enormous health challenges of multi-cultural communities accessing services…
