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The Kogi Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Mr Wemi Jones, has warned against the encroachment of landed properties belonging to public schools across the state. Jones gave the warning during a routine check on schools on Thursday at Okene Local Government Area in Kogi Central. The commissioner decried the alarming rate so many…
Dr. Toyin Akanle, mni, former Assistant Director General, DSS (RTD), has described the death of Tony Iwelu, Chief Security Officer, to Rt Hon. Rotimi Ameachi, Minister for Transport as shocking and unfortunate. Dr. Akanle, lamented that the life of such a dutiful officer, a rare breed and highly professional would be cut shot at…
The Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi State says it would continue to advocate for the improvement in the well-being of the lives of the people, lamented that the people as priority has been relegated in governance. Engr. Sam Uhotu, State Chairman of the PDP gave the assurances at the funeral and thanksgiving service held…
By Carl Umegboro The Supreme Court on February 14 shocked the nation by its decision on the Bayelsa pre-election petition in which it nullified the declaration of the APC candidate, David Lyon as governor-elect, and ordered his replacement with the next candidate with highest votes and geographical spread. By the verdict, the PDP candidate,…
KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, LOKOJA A BILL FOR A LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LIFE, PROHIBITION OF ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS, PROTECTION OF VICTIMS AND PUNISHMENT OF OFFENDERS, AND OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH, 2020. SECOND READING … Rt. Hon. Speaker and distinguished Hon. Members; permit…
From the moment his re – election was confirmed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello had been ready to take on governance head – on as he has always done in all areas of his endeavours. He had identified the pitfalls of leadership of the Confluence…
The twenty one local government areas of kogi state have proposed a total of over one hundred and thirty one billion naira for the twenty twenty fiscal year. This was cantained in a letter forwarded to the assembly by the commissioner for ministry of local government and chieftaincy affairs Barrister Salami Ozigi. Reading the correspondence…
By Sunday Ajayi – Lokoja The leadership of Kabba/Bunu All Progressive Congress, (APC) which comprises of the Local Government Executives, Ward Chairmen, Women leader, Ward Party Secretaries, Ward Youth leaders and critical stakeholders across the 15 wards has zoned the Chairmanship position to Bunu District. This was disclosed by the party chairman, Hon Elisha…
By Gabriel Olayemi. The member representing Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu in the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Ayo Yusuf has paid for Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination for over one hundred students in the constituency. The beneficiaries were drawn from all the thirty (30) wards and students unions and associations in the constituency. While briefing newsmen…
Following to the unabated activities of kidnapping and cultism in kogi state, the speaker prince Mathew kolawole, has directed the house committee on legal, justice and protocol to liase with the special adviser to the governor on legislative matters and the state attorney general to see how the state law on kidnapping and cultism can…
