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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…
