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KOGI GOVERNOR BELLO MAKES FRESH APPOINTMENTS. Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has announced the appointments of nine (9) Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants into his cabinet. The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo did the announcement after the State Executive Council Meeting held in government house, Lokoja. The new appointees are:…

Hon Kilani Olumo Pays JAMB(UTME) Registration Of his Constituents Hon Olusola Kilani Olumo member Kogi State House of Assembly representing the very vibrant people of Ijumu Constituency has paid the JAMB (UTME) registration fee for sixty(60) of his constituents. Hon. Kilani who was represented by his Senior Legislative Assistant Lanre Obalaja presented the sixty forms…

Workers To Earn More As FG Seeks Pay Parity, Says Finance Minister Contrary to reports by some media, the federal government is not thinking of cutting wages, rather mulling salary harmonisation. This is against the backdrop of the fact that there are some government agencies paying much higher than others, for staff on the same…

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri Commends Tryna Miracle, Councillor Who Sacrificed Official Car Package To Build Bridge For Her Community – Bayelsa Councilor Who Built A Bridge Linking 2 Communities Said She Used Money Meant For Her Official Car To Complete The Project A month ago, Councillor of Ward 2 in Ogbia Local Government Area…

Abatemi-Usman: A gentleman politician at 50 By Michael Jegede Distinguished Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) from Kogi State was on this day 50 years ago born into the family of late Alhaji Umar Abatemi-Usman, one-time Deputy Governor of old Kwara State and Hajia Safiya Abatemi-Usman. Deen, as he is popularly…

With good representation, our communities can become better and habitable for us all:OMO tells Ekinrin Adde delegation   One of the leading contenders for the Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency on the Plartform of the People’s Democratic Party, Mr Olobatoke Michael Olaiya on Wednesday received in audience the National Executive of Ekinrin Adde Development Association in his…

Senate Passes Bills To Establish Federal Universities In Kabba, Ankpa The Senate has passed two bills seeking to establish two Federal universities in Kogi State. They are the Federal University of Education, Ankpa and the Federal University of Agriculture, Kabba. The passage of the bills followed consideration of two separate reports on the universities presented…

FG declares May 1 public holiday The Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2020 as public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made the announcement in a statement yesterday in Abuja, lauded Nigerian workers for their resilience, patience and hardwork. He said their understanding, particularly the…

RT. HON. AHMED MOHAMMED, A REDEFINED LAWMAKER THAT KNOWS THE JOB. In the achievement of the main essence of the governmental arm placed with the power to enact laws (Legislature), a redefined lawmaking process is not just enough without having redefined lawmakers. Undoubtedly, in passing laws, establishing government’s budget, confirming executive appointments, treaties ratification, investigating…

My bill on Steel University Ajaokuta still intact – *Senator Oseni* Senator Yakubu Oseni representing Kogi Central Senatorial District has cleared the air on the state of his bill seeking establishment of Steel University, Ajaokuta. In a statement signed by his Personal Assistant, Mall. Yusuf Abdulmumin, the Senator reassured his constituents who genuinely sought to…