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The Kogi State Commissioner of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Asiru Idris has made clarification before the House of Assembly that the State never had any fixed account in Sterling Bank as is being alleged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He made the clarification on Tuesday following the invitation of some State…

KOGI STATE CHAPTER POWER TO THE PEOPLE MOTTO: Justice, Unity & Progress Opp. Civil Defence Office, By Zone 8 Round About, Okene-Kabba Road, Lokoja, Kogi State KOGI PDP CONGRATULATES AYU The Kogi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has congratulated the new National Chairman of the Party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu on the unanimous confidence…

  GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO DONATED A TOYOTA SIENNA TO THE APEX STUDENT BODY OF THE STATE. The Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello again in his magnanimity, gifted the apex student body of the state a Sienna through the Office of his Chief of Staff, Pharmacist Abdulkareem Jamiu Asuku.   This was presented to…

Breaking; Chaos on Abuja-Keffi road as Army mounts toad block. From Kayode Lawal Abuja. Thousands of civil servants and artisans are currently stranded on the ever busy Abuja-Keffi road as operatives of the Nigerian Army mounted road block against commercial and private commutters. Workers who left homes as early as 5am for their respective working…

EFCC witness debunks fraud claim in N544M contract allegedly awarded Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal” s company.   An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Umar Bulani on Wednesday told a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja that the companies allegedly linked to a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation…

Kogi begins closure of illegal schools The Kogi State Government on Wednesday began the closure of sub-standard and illegal schools operating in the state. Speaking to journalists shortly after the exercise in Lokoja, the State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Wemi Jones, said the ministry had been empowered by law to close down…

Kogi begins closure of illegal schools   Kogi State Government on Wednesday began the closure of sub-standard and illegal schools operating in the state. Speaking to journalists shortly after the exercise in Lokoja, the State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Wemi Jones, said the ministry had been empowered by law to close down…

Finally, PDP Governors Agree To Throw Presidential Ticket Open By Temidayo Akinsuyi After the successful conduct of its na­tional convention, governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Demo­cratic Party (PDP) have unanimously agreed to throw the presidential ticket of the party open. This will allow intending aspirants from both the North and Southern parts of…

32 Young Writers Battle For Prizes In ANSA World Cup Competition By Stephen Adeleye   A total of 32 contestants have made the final shortlist for this year’s World Cup competition of the Association of Nigerian Student Authors (2021 ANSA World Cup). A statement signed by Israel Onoruoiza, the ANSA Secretary, and made available to…

AGF Malami’s conflicting letters stall Abuja business woman’s trial on alleged threat to life of ex-gov, Ohakim. Court fixed fresh Dec 8.   The trial of an Abuja business woman, Mrs Chinyere Amuchienwa Igwegbe on alleged criminal intimidation, blackmail and threat to life of a former governor of Imo state, Dr Ikedi Ohakim was on…