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The Government at all levels and private sector have been urged to develop political will to deliberately invest massively in grassroots’ sports development. The call was made by stakeholders on Friday in Lokoja, at the Kogi Sports Summit 2024, with the theme: “The Evolution of Sports Towards State Building”, organised by Kogi Ministry of…
Business units from the group that are exhibiting at the fair include Dangote Sugar; Dangote Petroleum Refinery; Dangote Packaging; NASCON Allied Industries Plc, makers of Dangote Salt, Dangote Sinotruk Company; Dangote Fertiliser; Dangote Cement and Gata Rice. Some of the products to be displayed at the fair include Dangote Sugar in varying packs, Dangote…
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of 10 people to various jail terms for internet fraud. A statement by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media and Publicity of the EFCC, said: “On Monday, June 24, 2024, Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court…
…. reassures community of adequate representation, patronage through major constituency projects. The Senator representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Senator Ohere Abubakar has reassured the people of Ganaja community of adequate representation and patronage through major constituency projects ranging from roads infrastructure, erosion problems, health and education Sen. Ohere said this…
The Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, has reaffirmed the commitment of His Excellency, Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo, towards ensuring quality tertiary education in the state. Jones gave the assurance when a team from the Faculty of Management Sciences, Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, paid a courtesy visit to his…
As a way of contributing to the celebration of 2020 International Women’s Day, Hon. Saratu Asuku advocates for more opportunities and responsibilities for women. She said this in a public statement on Friday, 6th of March, which marks the 2020 International Women’s Day, describing women as the shining polish of the world. Her statement…
Earlier today, the Chairman of the Kogi State Covid-19 Squadron Committee and the Deputy Governor of the state, His Excellency Chief Edward Onoja briefed the press, alongside Committee members and all heads of security agencies in the State. Below are highlights of the Press Briefing: 1. From tomorrow Saturday March 28, 2020, all vehicles…
The trial of the self acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra I(POB) Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism charges has been shifted till November 14 by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu is however to remain in the custody of the Department of the State Service DSS till the date since the shift…
The Kogi State Government has commended the swift response of security agencies and local hunters, which led to the rescue of 17 passengers kidnapped along the Lokoja–Obajana road on Thursday. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the Government confirmed that the victims were freed following the…
Hunters arrest six kidnappers, rescue 19 victims in Kogi Hunters Group of Nigeria (HGN) , Kogi State Chapter on Sunday arrested six kidnappers and rescued 19 abducted victims at kabba junction in Adavi Local government area of Kogi State. The Chairman of the group, Mr Inusa Bature, who disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on…
