Kogi State House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of Barrister Abdulmalik Makun Umar as member State Independent Electoral Commission representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency. Barrister Abdulmalik Makun Umar replaces Ali Lawal Jiya who failed to appear before the House for screening last week. After answering questions from members, the Nominee was asked to take a…

Kogi State House of Assembly has appealed to Kogi State Government to come to the aid of one Yusuf Suleiman from Idah Local Government Area who is suffering from kidney problem. This came followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Idah State Constituency, Hon Suleiman Attajachi on the floor of…

  Kogi State Commissioner of Information and Communication, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo has warned that he would not entertain failure from any agency under his watch. In a meeting with expanded management of department under his Ministry, Hon. Fanwo said what easily makes him aggressive and ruthless is failure. He warned that he hates to fail…

The Albino Foundation (TAP) has organised a one-day sensitisation workshop for teachers and educators on inclusive quality education for children with Albinism in Kogi. While declaring the workshop opened, Kogi Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Wemi Jones, advised the participants to pay rapt attention to all aspects of the training to effectively cascade…

  _By Muhammad Mukhtar Idris and Smile Sunday_ The Executive Chairman, Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS), Mr. Aliyu Inda Salami, has reiterated the resolve of the Service in ensuring that Staff of the organisation are trained to improve their capacity and efficiency toward quality service delivery. Salami disclosed this during his opening remarks at…

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) on Monday in Kogi, commenced enforcement of the National Council on Education mandate, ensuring that teachers are qualified, registered and licensed. A team from the Federal Ministry of Education, led by Dr Umar Hassan, Provost, Federal College of Education, Okene, visited some schools in Lokoja, Kogi capital, to…

The Commissioner for transportation Mr Okwoli Baron Says plans are on the way to open up the water ways as an alternative means of transportation in kogi state. Mr Baron who made this known in an interview with our correspondent in lokoja, kogi state, said there was need for government to diversify the means of…

Military rule: Senator Adeyemi was on point By Tonnie Iredia. The controversy as to whether our people prefer military rule to democracy raised last week by Senator Smart Adeyemi (Kogi West) was unnecessary because those who controverted him were living in denial. Adeyemi was not talking about ‘democracy’ and ‘dictatorship’ as abstract terms, he was…

  The Youth movement For Grassroots Democracy, YMGD in Mopa-Amuro local government have condemned in entirety the failed protests sponsored by the opposition and haters of APC who never wanted the emergence of the present Governor of kogi state,Gov. Yahaya Adoza Bello. The president of the reputable forum, Mr. Ayo olaitan in a statement issued…

The Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic planning, Hon. Asiwaju Idris has congratulated women on the celebration of the 2020 international Women’s Day. In a statement to commemorate this year celebration, the Commissioner said the roles of women in nation building cannot be overemphasized. He commended them for their resilience, saying a lot can still…