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The Kogi State House of Assembly has urged the State Government to ensure that contracts and supplies be initiated, vouchers raised and payments made by the Ministries, Departments and Agencies and not by the Office of the Accountant General as this practice incapacitates the MDAs rendering comprehensive returns on payment of these contracts. This…
Kogi Assembly approves recruitment of 1050 hunters The Kogi State House of Assembly has approved the recruitment of 1050 hunters to strengthen the security architecture of the State. The Assembly gave the approval during the house plenary on Wednesday in Lokoja. A letter had been forwarded to the State Assembly requesting for approval of the…
The matriarch of Saraki family. Chief (Mrs) Florence Morenike Saraki, is dead. She was reported to have died on Tuesday in Lagos at the ripe age of 89, according to family source. . Meanwhile, the Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has condoled with the Sarakis, particularly the former Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki,…
The Ilorin GRA residence of the President of the 8th Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, was a beehive of activities as political party associates, elders, leaders, women, and youths gathered for Sallah celebration with him. Social activities commenced as early as 9:00am after news filtered around that Saraki would not attend the Ilorin Durbar…
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has enjoined Nigerians to pray fervently for the peace and stability of Nigeria, while also urging continued support to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sulu-Gambari spoke at the 2024 durbar celebration held at the forecourt of his palace in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. He…
Nigerian Musician, Juwon Olorunnipa popularly known as Jumabee is set to give scholarships to students of Secondary and Tertiary Institutions in Kogi State. Our Reporter gathered that the scholarships will be given to the students at the season 5 of Jumabee Inspires Concert scheduled to hold at the Muhammadu Buhari Civic Centre Lokoja. The…
Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has approved the rehabilitation of Lokoja old water works. The Kogi State Commissioner for Water Resources, Engr. Yahaya Farouk, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists on Monday evening. Engr. Farouk explained that the plant is intended to supply water to some areas of Lokoja, the…
A Federal Commissioner representing Kogi State at the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission , Hon. Abdulazeez Idris King has sent a Goodwill message to the former Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alh. Dr. Yahaya Adoza Bello CON on his 49th birthday anniversary celebration. Hon. Idris King released a warm message of felicitations…
Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has approved the rehabilitation of Lokoja old water works. The Kogi State Commissioner for Water Resources, Engr. Yahaya Farouk, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists on Monday evening. Engr. Farouk explained that the plant is intended to supply water to some areas of Lokoja, the…
Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has approved the rehabilitation of Lokoja old water works. The Kogi State Commissioner for Water Resources, Engr. Yahaya Farouk, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists on Monday evening. Engr. Farouk explained that the plant is intended to supply water to some areas of Lokoja, the…
