News

  The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPEC), was on Friday told that the major rigging of the 2023 presidential election against the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, took place at the Ward Collation Centers where agents of the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP) were allegedly molested and chased away from the centres. The Court…

  The chieftain and leader of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Orokere-Amuro ward 06, Commodore Michael Folusho Daniel (rtd), has resigned his membership of the party. The PDP stalwart made his decision known in a letter addressed to the party’s Chairman in Ward 06, Mopamuro Local Government Area, dated 1st of June, 2023. In a…

  …As Obaro of Kabba, Obajemu of Oweland, Chief Olowodola, Adebanji Jimoh, Cmdr. Jerry Omodara, Engr. Ajibero, Dayo Akanmode, Chief Olorunfemi Attend Service It was a gathering of who is who as dignitaries from all works of life on Friday at the funeral service for the late Special Mother In-Isreal, Princess Rosemary Ibimawu Dare, mother…

KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT PRESS STATEMENT ATTACK ON GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO FOILED 1. The Convoy of the Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alh Yahaya Bello was blocked and attacked by people believed to be supporters of Alh. Muritala Yakubu Ajaka at about 12.30 hours today. 2. The attack took place near the Naval Base,…

  Hon. Gbenga Agbona, the former Vice Chairmanship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mopamuro LGA, has resigned his membership of the party. Agbona, who is popularly called “King of Boys” from Orokere-Amuro ward 06, until his resignation was also one of the strong PDP Youth Leaders in Mopamuro LGA. Agbona disclosed his decision…

Kogi All Progressives Congress (APC) Guber Candidate, Hon Usmam Ododo, on Saturday unveiled a School Teacher, Salifu Joel, as his running mate Salifu is the current Chairman of Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), and the Treasurer of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kogi. for Nov. 11 governorship election. Gov Yahaya Bello, who spoke at the…

  The dearth of tractors and other farm implements in Nigeria, particularly in Kwara state, would soon be a thing of the past as a community development enthusiast, Kayode Oyin-Zubair, disclosed to New Telegraph over the weekend in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, that efforts are at an advanced stage at manufacturing them in the…

  The Convener of Team Yomikola, Rt. Honourable Prince Matthew Kolawole has promised to give full and total support for the All Progressive Congress (APC) Kogi governoship candidate, Alhaji Ododo Ahmed Usman in the November 11 governorship election. Speaking to newsmen shortly after meeting with stakeholders from Kabba-Bunu local government area of the state, Prince…

  Brig. -Gen Isang Akpaumontia, the new Commander, 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, on Friday paid courtesy visit to the Atta of Igala, Dr Mattew Alaji Opaluwa Oguche Akpa of Igala Kingdom. In his remarks, Brig.-Gen. Akpaumontia, stated that the familiarisation tour and courtesy visit was geared towards paying homage to the monarch and soliciting for…

  On behalf of the Governing Council, Academic Board, Management, staff and students of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, I heartily felicitate His Royal Majesty, Dr. Matthew Alaji Opaluwa Oguche Akpa II, Ata of Igala kingdom, President, Kogi State Council of Chiefs and President, Igala Area Traditional Council on the occasion of his birthday. Your Royal…