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Facts,truth,politics of Ibaji Oil,by Abel Ada-Misa The recognition of Kogi State as an oil producing state on a 50-50 basis with Anambra State is a watershed – a milestone, in the history of Nigeria. It makes Kogi State the first oil producing state in the Middle Belt and in the northern part of Nigeria. Personally,…

Insecurity Upsurge: Kogi Speaker Donates Sienna Bus, Motorcycle to Vigilance Service In a bid to enhance effective policing in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, the Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Prince Matthew Kolawole has donated a Sienna Bus and motorcycle to the Nigerian Police. The Speaker while handing over the keys to the Commissioner…

Birthday: Education Commissioner Congratulates Kogi APC Caretaker Chairman, Abdullahi Bello   The Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, has congratulated the State’s Caretaker Chairman of APC, Hon Abdulahi Bello, on the occasion of his birthday celebration. A statement by the Commissioner in Lokoja on Monday, described the APC State caretaker Chairman…

NSCDC Commandant Commends Gov. Bello For Establishing PDCRC In Kogi The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kogi Command, Suleiman Mafara, has applauded His Excellency, Gov. Yahaya Bello for establishing the Office of the Public Defender and Citizens’ Rights Commission (PDCRC), to promote fundamental human rights in the state. Mafara gave the commendation…

Igala Students Association, lauds Murtala Yakubu’s Philanthropic Effort. The National President , Igala Students Association (ISA) Comrade Musa Bedmasi has commended Alhaji Murtala Yakubu for bring smile to the faces of the less privilege in Igala kingdom, urging him to sustain the gesture in order to reduce the shackle of poverty on the land. Comrade…

INSECURITY : Kogi Speaker Assures of Enacting Law to Empower Local Security Operatives Following the recent armed attacks in kabba/bunu local government area, Speaker Kogi State House of Assembly, Prince Mathew Kolawole says the house will enact a law to empower local security men in the state to secure their communities. The speaker disclosed this…

Prepare master plan, Establish Urban and Regional Planning Department in FUL- NITP urges VC The Nigeria institute of town planners, (NITP) have called for the establishment of the department of urban and regional planning at the federal university Lokoja. The Institute chairman Dr Adams Ndalai Baba made the call on Monday at a courtesy call…

  Former Rivers State governor, Dr Dr Peter Odili has been placed on the watch list of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ) over an alleged economic issues. Odili, a medical doctor, deputy governor between 1992 and 1993 and two term substantive govoernor of Rivers State between 1999 and 2007 is the husband…

Resident Doctors, FG return to negotiation table over strke impasse, Falana tells court. *Set to call off strike.   Respite appears to be in sight for Nigerians as the striking Resident Doctors and the federal government on Wednesday returned to the negotiation table that may put an end to the prolonged work to rule by…

Dangote Oil Refinery has declared support for the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to promote the critical issue of Research and Development (R&D) in the oil and gas sector of the country. As part of its’ readiness to join hands with the Board, Dangote Petroleum Refinery said it decided to sponsor the 2nd…