News Update
A few minutes ago, I received a press statement allegedly signed by the CPS to the governor of Kwara state, Malam Rafiu Ajakaye via my WhatsApp. Initially, I was skeptical about it’s credibility and almost discredited it. We live in an age of fake news where one needs to doublecheck on his sources before…
Governor Simon Lalong has directed total lockdown in plateau state for seven days effective from midnight of Thursday 9th to April 15th twenty twenty. The Governor who stated this while briefing journalists at the Government House in Jo’s, explained that this is to enable the government carry out a State-wide fumigation exercise across the state…
Covid-19 as blessing in disguise – Cardinal Okogie By Anthony Olubunmi Okogie The outbreak of COVID-19 has been a dangerous yet revelatory moment in Nigeria. It is dangerous because this deadly pandemic has infected over a million and killed thousands of citizens of our planet. No one seems to know when and how it will…
Isanlu (Kogi) Lokoja, April 6, 2020 An NGO, Doyin and Susan Foundation on Monday gave cash donation worth N1 million (one million naira) to the less privileged widows and women in some rural communities in Isanlu, Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State. The communities include: Itedo-oba, Itedo-Irunda and Irunda-Ile communities in isanlu, Yagba…
In recognition of the sober and challenging health mood of the country,and low keyed, One time Governor for Nine years tenure in Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris popularly known as IBRO, today dated April 6th clocked 71,joined the club of Septugenerian leaders in Nigeria. Ibrahim Idris,a renowned business man and politician of high repute,as…
Idah Director of local government, Mr. Musa Ali has called on the people of the area to put to maximum use the precautionary kits to contain the contact and spread of COVID. 19. Mr. Musa Ali made the call at Idah Secretariat while distributing safety materials to Heads of Departments which are ro be used…
The National body for former and serving Public Office Holders Association in Nigeria (POHAN), has condemned totally the alleged battering and rape levelled against one of its member in Kogi State, Mr Abdulmumuni Danga, Commissioner for water resources. This was contained in a press statement issued from the office of the National President of…
The Deputy Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly and member representing Ankpa I constituency, RT. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed condemned the recent violence in Enjema community which has claim lives and destruction of properties. The legislator who expressed disappointment at the rate at which youths take laws into their hands to destroy properties, kill…
Enjema Crisis: Kogi Deputy Speaker calls for peace, urges security agencies to beef up in protecting the people. The Deputy Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly and member representing Ankpa I constituency, RT. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed condemned the recent violence in Enjema community which has claim lives and destruction of properties. The legislator who…
The Kogi State Government said there is no “desperate need for total lockdown yet” over the dreaded Coronavirus. Speaking with journalists in Lokoja, Sunday, the State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo said such declaration would “close down the nation and her economy”. “The State Government is monitoring the situation and will continue…
