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As part of measures to combat the outbreak and spread of the novel corona virus (COVID-19) in Kogi State, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has directed the distribution of medical consumables and equipment to hospitals and healthcare centers across the state. The distribution of the medical products is to be carried out by the…
COMMUNIQUE OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF OGORI DESCENDANTS UNION HELD ON 28TH MARCH, 2020 AT THE CIVIC CENTER, OGORI In view of the global health challenges posed by COVID-19, the National Executive Committee of Ogori Descendants Union, ODU met on Saturday 28thbMarch 2020, at the Civic Center, Ogori to take a…
The residents and traders in Kogi on Saturday defiled Government’s lock down order directing residents to stay at home and the closure of markets in the state. The Kogi Government had on Friday announced that it would shutdown the state as from Saturday March 28, as a measure to contain the spread of the…
The NIGERIA Union of Journalists wishes to stress the fact that one of the fundamental rights of the citizen is to be well informed and that quality information is only possible in a safe environment where freedom of expression, freedom to inform and the right to know are exercised. Regrettably, while the Covid-19 crisis confines…
*SPEECH BY EMERITUS PROFESSOR OLUGBEMIRO JEGEDE, THE OGUREFA OF OGORI, AT THE LAUNCHING OF THE LEAGUE OF OGORI PROFESSORS TASK TEAM ON CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19) AT THE BOARD ROOM OF THE NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE, OGORI, KOGI STATE ON SATURDAY, 28 MARCH, 2020* TELEPHONE: +234 803 411 6363 EMAIL Address: jegedeo@gmail.com SKYPE Address: jegedeo ▪︎Our Traditional…
Covid-19: Obasanjo donates former residence for Isolation centre . Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday, announced that his former residence at the Presidential Hilltop, Abeokuta, Ogun State be used as Isolation centre for victims of the dreaded Coronavirus disease. Obasanjo said the 32-room facility has been handed over to the Ogun state government for…
The leaders of the different professional bodies in health sector in Kogi, have jointly taken proactive steps to protect their members and the residents against any outbreak of novel corona virus (COVID-19) in the state. The professional bodies include: the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Medical &…
The Chairmanship aspirant for Ofu Local Government Area , Yunusa A. Yunusa has urged the people of Ofu Local Government Area and Kogi State at large to comply with government directive on the dreaded Corona Virus to guarantee their health. Speaking to newsmen on the imperative of the order, Yunusa A Yunusa noted that…
Earlier today, the Chairman of the Kogi State Covid-19 Squadron Committee and the Deputy Governor of the state, His Excellency Chief Edward Onoja briefed the press, alongside Committee members and all heads of security agencies in the State. Below are highlights of the Press Briefing: 1. From tomorrow Saturday March 28, 2020, all vehicles…
Abubakar Suleman A Non-Governmental Organization, Kogi Youth For Good Governance and Leadership, KYGGL, has called on the kogi state Government to in the interest and love for the good health of the generality of the people of kogi state return back to office the suspended Chief Medical Director of Specialist Hospital, Dr. Ahmed Attah….
