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…urge citizens to emulate Late Ali Okwoli’s exemplary life of good traits, unite against divisive forces. Governor Yahaya Bello attended the burial ceremony of Late Chief Ali Okwoli, the father of former Kogi East senator, Attai Aidoko Ali. During the event held at Ugbamaka Igah in Olamaboro Local Government Area of the state, Governor…
The Kogi State Director General, Special Task Force on illegal smuggling of fire arms and other related offences Elder Friday Sani Makama has commended Governor Yahaya Bello for putting Kogi State first against form of ethnic, political or religious colouration. Elder Makama gave the commendation on Saturday when Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the distribution of relief materials to the victims of 2022 flood in Kwara State. The distribution of the relief materials was flagged off by Kwara state Governor AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq who was represented by his deputy, Mr Kayode Alabi. Items distributed to the beneficiaries included agricultural inputs,…
… Leads the group to a meeting with candidate Ododo The Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Aliyu Umar Yusuf has won the support of the Tiv Community in Kogi State for the APC by leading the leadership of the community to a meeting with the party’s candidate in the November…
Ahead of the maiden Ijumu Cultural Festival, a celebration of the rich Cultural Heritage of Ijumu people of Kogi State, the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has endorsed the epoch making event. This is just as the Director General of the Agency, Otunba Segun Runsewe commended the Olujumu of Ijumu Kingdom for…
As part of its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, Kogi State, has commenced the training of youth in technical skills under the tutelage of technical units of Dangote Cement Transport, Obajana. The participating youth were selected from the host communities of Oyo, Iwaa, Apata, and Obajana. The…
The civil society organisations (CSOs), have called for constant capacity improvement and citizens’ awareness on the roles and rights in the Accountability and Anti-Corruption issues in elections. The Conscience for Human Right and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR), and Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) made the call in a communique issued after a one-day multi-stsleholders…
The Host Communities of Nigeria producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCON), and Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Minerals and Natural Resources (HOSTCONMN) in Kogi, have appealed to the Federal Government to facilitate the establishment of modular refinery in the state. The groups also called for the establishment of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Kogi State…
The Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Kwara State Command, North Central Nigeria, Muhammad Bashir Ibrahim has revealed that the Agency is now joining forces with Nigerian universities in order to intensify the battle against abuse of drugs and illicit substances. The Commander disclosed this while answering questions from newsmen in…
The remains of Nigeria’s Ambassador to France, Ambassador Kayode Laro, arrived Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Wednesday morning for immediate burial. According to a Government House statement, the body of the diplomat was flown in with an aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force, draped in the national colours as a mark of honour…
