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The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, has described his first tenure as a period of “remarkable transformation, bold reforms, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.” Speaking at a press briefing in the Polytechnic’s Council Chamber on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, to mark the end of his first tenure Prof. Usman…
A distress call from an expatriate working with an international organization in Kogi State who suspected that she had symptoms similar to those associated with COVID-19 had generated widespread speculation and it is therefore pertinent that we set the records straight. 2. Determination The case does not fit into the spectrum of criteria set by…
…returned to Nigeria to face trial By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA The Federal Government has arrested the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami(SAN), who made the disclosure to journalists on Tuesday, revealed that Kanu was arrested and brought back…
By Carl Umegboro The Supreme Court on February 14 shocked the nation by its decision on the Bayelsa pre-election petition in which it nullified the declaration of the APC candidate, David Lyon as governor-elect, and ordered his replacement with the next candidate with highest votes and geographical spread. By the verdict, the PDP candidate,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has asked the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) to comply with the recent court order restraining it from proceeding with the local government elections slated for September 21, 2024. The party, which expressed its readiness for the local government election any day once KWASIEC follows…
The former Special Adviser on Power & Energy, Kogi State Otayitie Akerejola Eminefo, has sent a message of condolence to the family of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, over the passing unto glory of their matriarch Hajiya Hauwa Bello. In the condolence message to the government and people of Kogi state, Hon. Otayitie Akerejola…
*PIUS KOLAWOLE FELICITATES WITH CHIEF (DR) LAWRENCE GBENGA ASHAGUN @75* *On behalf of my self, the entire cabinet, management, staff and good people of Yagba west local government, l felicitates with our general leader, an elder statesman,Chief (Dr) Lawrence Gbenga Ashagun on his 75th birthday anniversary* Chief Asagun has been a source of inspiration to…
TAX LIABILITY : Union Bank Premises Seal in Kogi Kogi State Internal Revenue Service on Friday sealed the premises of Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc for its refusal to pay tax liability of over N147.3 million owed Kogi State Government. Explaining the reasons for the sealing in Lokoja , the Director of Legal services…
Covid-19: Unicef partners media organizations on Child rights influenced reporting The United Nation’s Children Fund, (UNICEF) has reiterated its commitment to partner with media organizations in the country on child right influenced reporting on Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Ibrahim Conteh, UNICEF Chief of Filed Office, Enugu, disclosed this on Thursday in Enugu at a one day…
State of Federal Roads: Kogi Speaker Leads House Committee on Works and Infrastructure on Courtesy Visit to Minister of Works and Housing Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Matthew Kolawole has led members of the House Committee on Works and Infrastructure on a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Works…
