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By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has felicitated with Muslims across the world as they commemorate the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Bello, in a statement, issued in Lokoja on Wednesday by his Media Aide, Mr Onogwu Mohammed, said Eid-el-Maulud was a momentous occasion for Muslims worldwide and…
By Thompson Yamput Prof Alewo Johnson-Akubo, the Vice Chancellor (VC), Salem University Lokoja, has urged the Federal Government to strengthen the nation’s democratic process by improving the credibility and transparency of elections in the country. Johnson-Akubo, made the call on Wednesday in Lokoja during the 2023 Law Week of Lokoja Chapter of the Nigerian Bar…
By Thompson Yamput The National Association of Nigerian Students (NAN) and some groups of youth on Tuesday endorsed the Governorship candidate of Action Alliance (AA), Chief Olayinka Braimoh, for the Nov. 11 Governorship Election in Kogi The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that group declared their endorsement of AA governorship candidate at a joint…
By Thompson Yamput The Action Alliance (AA) in Okehi council area has collapsed their structures for the candidate of the African Democractic Congress, ADC, Leke Abejide for the November 11 governorship election. Hamza Yahaya who led all the coordinator of the AA into ADC made this known on Tuesday in Obangede, headquarters of Okehi LGA….
By Thompson Yamput The Wife of Kogi Governor, Hajiya Amina Bello on Tuesday inaugurated a school and clinic; she reconstructed and equipped for the Eika-Ohizenyi community in Okehi Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the projects, solely financed by the governor’s wife Hayat Foundation, was part of…
By Thompson Yamput Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday approved the grading and upgrading of 300 traditional stools in Kogi The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the approval was part of the outcome of the Executive Council meeting held at the Lugard House in Lokoja on Tuesday. Bello, who presided over the…
By Thompson Yamput The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday tasked media practitioners to ensure ethics in their reportage, ahead of the Nov. 11 Kogi governorship election. Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, the Chairman, INEC, said this at a meeting with Kogi media executives in Lokoja as part of preparation for the election. Yakubu, by his…
By Thompson Yamput Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday pledged adequate support to Micro Small Enterprises (MSEs) towards wealth creation and economic growth of the state. The governor gave the assurance during the distribution of Information Communications Technology (ICT) enhancement business toolkits to Micro Small Enterprises (MSEs) in the state at Government House Lokoja….
By Thompson Yamput The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Bassa Local Government Area has collapsed structures of six out of its 10 wards into the Action Alliance (AA) for the Kogi Governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that that the SDP collapsed the structures during a campaign rally held in the area…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday announced the sacking of his Special Adviser (SA) on Stakeholders Relations, Mr Anthony Ogah. The sack is contained in a statement issued in Lokoja by Mrs Folashade Arike-Ayoade, Secretary to the Government of Kogi. The government said that the sack takes effect from Sunday. ”Gov….
