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By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has commended the initiative and efforts of Mercy Corps, an International Non Governmental Organisations (INGO) in building useful youths in the state. The State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Alhaji Idris Musa, gave the commendation on Thursday when the Youth Peace Network established by USAID-Funded Community Initiative to Promote…
By Thompson Yamput Practising journalists have been advised to avoid the manipulative tendencies of politicians as the race for the Nov. 11 Kogi Governorship Election gets tougher. This became imperative as “politicians over time, have continued to subtly set agenda for journalists in order to do their biddings, instead of the media setting agenda for…
By Thompson Yamput The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday pledged peaceful and credible Governorship election in Kogi come Nov. 11. Kogi INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Gabriel Longpet, and Kogi Police Command’s Spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, gave the assurance during a workshop organised by the International Press…
By Stephen Adeleye Some media experts have urged journalists to embrace data journalism to enhance citizens access to the right information. The experts gave the task at a day workshop organised for journalists on “Data Journalism and Media Standards,” on Saturday in Lokoja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop was organised…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has tasked residents of the state to vote for Alhaji Usman Ododo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Nov. 11 governorship election, for posterity. Bello said this on Sunday in a radio and television broadcast to celebration the 32nd anniversary of the creation of the…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Assembly on Friday vowed to end all forms of gender-based violence and child labour in mining industries in the state. Mrs Comfort Egwaba, the Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, made the pledge during the inauguration of the committee at the assembly chambers in Lokoja. Egwaba…
By Thompson Yamput Alh. Abdullahi Bello, Chairman, Kogi All Progressive Congress (APC) has denied reports that Gov. Yahaya Bello has conceded the positions of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on appointments of some national officers. Bello, who made the rebuttal in a statement in Lokoja on Friday said: “It’s falsehood being circulated by enemies…
By Thompson Yamput The Fulani community in Kogi have reportedly endorsed the candidature of Alhaji Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Nov. 11 governorship election. The endorsement, according to a statement issued in Lokoja by the state Information Commissioner, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, took place at Gegu Beki in Kogi Local…
By Thompson Yamput Alh. Chogudo Ahmed, Clerk of Kogi House of Assembly, on Friday felicitated with Gov. Yahaya Bello and residents on the 32nd anniversary of the creation of the state. The clerk, in a statement in Lokoja by his deputy, Mr Aka Adbayo, expressed joy that the dreams of the founding fathers of Kogi…
By Thompson Yamput The Police Commmissioner in Kogi, Onuoha Bethrand has assured residents and travellers that the state is safe and peaceful given the tight security in the state. Bethrand stated this in a statement issued on Thursday in Lokoja by the Command’s Public Relation Officer, SP Williams Ovye-Aya. He described as “very mischievous” and…
