The Reflection

  Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has approved the appointments of Mohmoh Abdul Lasis as Personal Assistant to replace the deceased Hon. Suleiman Abdulateef Adinoyi. The appointment was announced this evening by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Mrs Folashade Ayoade Arike. The statement also announced the removal of Ariyo Adebayo as…

  A bill for a law to make provision for the establishment of the debt management office has passed second reading at the Benue state House of Assembly. Convincing his colleagues to support the passage of the bill majority leader, Damian Cheme said the debt management is to coordinate all forms of credit facilities and…

  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…