The Reflection

  Kwara State government has been urged to urgently release palliatives such as good seeds, chemicals and fertilizers to cushion effect of COVID-19 on farmers. Kwara State Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Comrade Olawale Ajibola made the call at swearing-in ceremony of newly elected Sixteen local govorment executives in Ilorin. Comrade Ajibola said the…

Federal Government has announced increase in the new pump price of Petrol, to N143.80 per litre. This was disclosed by Executive Secretary of Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Abdulkadir Saidu, in a circular dated Wednesday, July 1, 2020, to oil marketers, The statement from the circular says, ‘’After a review of the prevailing market…

  The Nigerian Medical Association ( NMA) Kogi chapter, has condemned in absolute terms the incident of hoodlums attack on Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Lokoja on Wednesday. A statement jointly signed by the State’s Chairman and Secretary of NMA, Dr Zubair Kabiru and Dr Okungbowa Osaretin, respectively, described the attack on FMC Lokoja’s premises, as…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the attack on Federal Medical Center, Lokoja Kogi state by gunmen, who invaded the facility, destroyed and carted away documents and equipment used for data collection and management of COVID-19 in the state. The party expressed shock over the violent attack, especially given allegations in the public space…

Five days before Justice Nasir Ajanah, the late Chief Judge of Kogi state passed on, I had a chat with someone who hinted to his (Ajanah) state of health when our discussion veered into COVID-19 and security on Lokoja-Okene road. The man told me he knew of two highly-placed Kogi people, convalescing in Gwagwalada isolation…

*Sen. Oseni commends Buhari for Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano pipeline project* The Senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Yakubu Oseni has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for flagging off the construction of Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) pipeline project. Senator Oseni who in a message immediately after the flag off of the project in his constituency on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari has…

*A Postmortem Exploration of Distinguished Senator Yakubu Oseni’s One Year Stewardship* On the 23rd of February, 2019, the good people of Kogi Central Senatorial District overwhelmingly gave their mandate to the young, brilliant but unassuming and self-effacing Oseni to represent them in the Senate. It was indeed a moment of tremendous joy for the people…

KOGI GOV LAUDS BUHARI ON AJAOKUTA-KADUNA-KANO PIPELINE PROJECT FLAG-OFF Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for flaging off the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) pipeline project, saying his foresight, love and commitment to the growth and development of the country is unprecedented. The governor gave the commendation on Tuesday in his remarks during the…

Gov Bello Attends 3-day Fidau Prayers In Honour of Late Kogi CJ, Consoles Family Members Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Yahaya Bello on Tuesday, attended the 3-day Fidau prayers organised by the state government in honour and memory of the late Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Nasiru Ajana. During the prayer which was held…

    A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kassim Afegbua, says he will not support Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki for the second term in office. He disclosed this on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today in Abuja “At least I am bold enough to come out in the open and say…