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  A legal practioner and prominent businessman, Barrister Adejo Okeme has won the Labour party governorship ticket. Barrister Okeme polled 127 votes ahead of his closet rival AVM Isaac Alfa who scored 69 votes at the primary held on Saturday in Lokoja, the state capital. Barrister Okeme is from Kogi East Senatorial district. Prior to…

  In a unanimous endorsement by all the delegates in the State Congress held at Lilly Ground Hotel, Dele Williams was announced as the ADC Governorship candidate by Hon. Kennedy Odion, the ADC Acting National Secretary, who was the Returning Officer. Don-Norman Obinna, ADC Chairman Abia State and Comr. Oba Ehigiator, ADC FCT Chairman were…

    The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Kogi state Council, Comrade Adeiza Momohjimoh has warned politicians not to drag the union into their murky political waters especially during this electioneering period. The Chairman gave the warning on Sunday in a press conference held at the premises of NUJ in Lokoja. ”Our…

Alhaji Musa Mubarak has been announced as the winner of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Kogi governorship primary election conducted in Lokoja on Sunday. Mubarak, who is popularly known as ‘Emperor’ scored a total of 607 votes to defeat his closet rival, Pastor Felix Oni, who scored 44 votes, while Hassan Bawa scored 3…

    Despite the economic headwinds that characterised 2022, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc (DSR) will pay N18.22 billion as dividends to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2022, while also targeting the production of over 170,000 tonnes of sugar next season. The dividend payout will translate to N1.50 kobo per share held by shareholders….

  … As APC Executives, Groups Pass Confidence Votes On Solid Minerals Commissioner. Team Bash, E-BAG, Bello Vanguard and Kogi LGA Excos and Ward Executives across 11 Wards of Kogi LGA have asked Barr. Tanko Osuku, the chairman Kogi State Civil Service Commission to withdraw a derogatory statement made against the most outstanding, workerholic, result…

  … As APC Executives, Groups Pass Confidence Votes On Solid Minerals Commissioner. Team Bash, E-BAG, Bello Vanguard and Kogi LGA Excos and Ward Executives across 11 Wards of Kogi LGA have asked Barr. Tanko Osuku, the chairman Kogi State Civil Service Commission to withdraw a derogatory statement made against the most outstanding, workerholic, result…

  Kwara state chapter of Gamji Members Association (GAMA) has elected new executives to pilot its affairs. GAMA is an association whose members are committed to the promotion of ideals and legacies of the late Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto. The election of the new officials of GAMA followed…

  The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Monday refused to vacate an interim order restraining the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) Mr Julius Abure, the National Secretary, Alhaji Farouk Ibrahim and two others from parading themselves as leaders of the party. Justice Hamza Muazu has instead fixed April 20 to…

  In the current political landscape of Nigeria, it is essential to have leaders who prioritize hope, transparency, youthfulness, dedication, and transformation. This is evident by the emergence of Alh. Mubarak Musa at just concluded primaries of the The New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) and subsequently becoming the gubernatorial candidate in Kogi State. Mubarak Musa,…