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  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 has passed seconding reading in the Kogi State House of Assembly. It could be recalled that, the…

  The Tawari Traditional Ruler, Aguma of Tawari, Alhaji Idris Yusuf, on Thursday retracted the statements he allegedly made against the authority of Kogi Local Government Area, on the attack on his community early this year. It would be recalled that some unknown gunmen had on Jan. 2, attacked Tawari community in Kogi Local Government…

  It is the Christian holy book that says “when the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice but when the wicked man rules, the people groan” Similarly, Emmanuel James Rohn popularly known as Jim Rohn and a motivational speaker said that the good deed of a leader is to help those who are doing…

Lokoja High Court has faulted the PDP Governorship Primaries held on 3rd September and has nullified the primary election insisting that the party has candidate. Justice John Olorunfemi gave the ruling today at High Court 4, said the process was hasty and inconclusive

The Director of Administration and Finance,Kogi State House of Assembly Service Commission,Mallam Oseni Mudasiru has emerged as the new President of Kogi State House of Assembly Okun forum. Mallam Mudarisu was unanimously elected as the president at a meeting of the Forum held at the Kogi State House of Assembly Complex, Lokoja. In his acceptance…

Kogi state house of assembly has received a petition calling for the dethronement of the Olu of Oworo land, Muhammed Baiyerohi. The petition which was written by Iwomasi ruling houses of Oworo Kingdom was laid and read at plenary by the member representing lokoja two constituency, Idris Ndako. He said the call for the dethronement…

  The Socio Economic Research and Development Centre (SERDEC), has urged religious and traditional leaders to display an exemplary leadership worthy of emulation by their followers and be effective in tackling corruption in the public space. Mr Tijani Abdulkareem, the Executive Director of SERDEC, gave the advice at Anti-Corruption Conference in Lokoja, with the theme:…

By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The word “Honourable” in its truest meaning has nothing to do with those who peddle the title within the political spheres. This is because there is absolutely nothing ‘honorable’ about most Nigeria politicians whose sole intent of seeking elective position is to leverage on such positions to amass illegal wealth….

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…

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…