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By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Police Command has confirmed the case of suicide by a yet-to-be-identified man, who allegedly jumped into a river in Lokoja. The command’s Public Relation Officer, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said it happened between 12.30 p.m. and 1p.m. Ovye-Aya said that…
By Taiye Agbaje The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal on Monday, sacked the son of Prof. Jerry Gana, Rep Joshua, from the House of Representatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rep Joshua Audu Gana was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Edati/Lavun/Mokwa Federal Constituency of Niger…
By Stephen Adeleye Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has recorded giant strides across all sectors since he took charge on 27 Jan. 2016, but many analysts believe that his accomplishments in the educational sector remain outstanding. The analysts, however, say that the feat is not surprising as he had declared, from the onset, that he would…
By Thompson Yamput Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Saturday reiterated his administration’s commitment to foster standard education in the state as College of Nursing, Obangede graduated 1, 069 students. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor gave the assurance at the 6th Combined Convocation Ceremony of the Kogi State College of…
By Thompson Yamput The former Deputy Governor of Kogi, Abayomi Awoniyi, on Thursday, officially announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that his defection is contained in a letter, entitled, “Letter of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party”, made available to newsmen in Lokoja. Awoniyi served…
By Thompson Yamput Chief Lanre Ipinmisho, former Director General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Thursday declared his support for the Kogi All Progressive Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate, Usman Ododo. A statement issued in Lokoja by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, said that the former NDLEA boss gave his…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has congratulated President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on their victory at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPT). Bello in a congratulatory message in a statement issued in Lokoja on Wednesday, described the judgment as a “positive verdict” and “affirmation of People’s Will.” The News…
By Thompson Yamput Sen. Abubakar Ohere (APC – Kogi Central) says he will appeal judgment of the election tribunal that voided his victory and declared Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the PDP as winner of the Feb. 25 National Assembly poll in the zone. Ohere, who made this declaration on Wednesday in a statement in Lokoja, expressed…
By Thompson Yamput The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) on Wednesday honoured Prof. Alewo Akubo, the Vice Chancellor (VC), Salem University, Lokoja, with National Outstanding Award. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NANS award is one amongst numerous awards, including Thomas Sankara Award, that Akubo has been honoured with in recent…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday declared Natasha Akpoti- Uduagan of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the Feb. 25 senatorial election in Kogi Central. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that her declaration as winner by the tribunal followed its nullification of the victory of Sen Abubakar Ohere of…
