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By Peter Amine Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau charged traditional rulers to ensure unity and peaceful coexistence reign supreme in their domains for meaningful development. Mutfwang gave the charge at the Afizere Cultural and Community Development Association’s (ACCDA) annual cultural festival. The governor, who was represented by Commissioner for Transport, Mr Davou Gyang, urged the…
By Thompson Yamput Alhaji Yakubu Ajaka, SDP Kogi Governorship defeated candidate in the Nov. 11, 2023 off-cycle election, has enjoined Christians to embrace a life of sacrifice, love and unity for nation building. Ajaka, in a statement issued in Lokoja on Sunday, described Easter celebration as a demonstration of Jesus Christ’s love and sacrifice for…
By Taiye Agbaje The Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja on Saturday, adjourned until April 1 for continuation of hearing The three-member panel of justices, led by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, fixed the date after six witnesses of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) gave their evidebce and were cross-examined by the defence counsel. Upon…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Government on Saturday reiterated its unwavering commitment to peace, security of lives and property and the rule of law for the growth and development of the state. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, the State Information Commissioner, made the remarks during a news conference in Lokoja on Saturday. Mr Isaiah Ijele, Director, SDP New…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Command of the Nigerian Police has charged its personnel to ensure safety and protection of residents during and after the Easter celebration. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Bethrand Onuoha, gave the charge during a meeting with its Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), Supervisory Area Commanders, as well as Tactical Commanders….
By Admin President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 72nd birthday hailing him as a transformational leader. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh also described President Tinubu as a developmental democrat…
By Thompson Yamput Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district (PDP) on Friday felicitated with Christian faithful and all Nigerians as they celebrate Easter. The Senator, in a statement issued in Lokoja by her Media Aide Arogbonlo Israel, lauded the selfless love of Christ for humanity. Akpoti-Uduoghan urged Nigerians to emulate Christ’s…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi House of Assembly has constituted a 7-member committee to ascertain the revenue accruing to the North-Central state. Speaker Aliyu Yusuf, while inaugurating the team in Lokoja on Thursday, explained that getting the correct data of monies accruing to the state had become imperative. “We don’t know what exactly comes from…
By Thompson Yamput Women farmers, under the Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), have called on the Kogi Government to assist them with farm inputs for the wet farming season. The Kogi SWOFON Coordinator, Mrs Rukayat Ahmed, made the call at a news conference on Kogi State Approved Agriculture Budget, held in conjunction…
By Taiye Agbaje There was a mild drama, on Thursday, at the Kogi Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja as the Social Democratic Party (SDP)’s witness, Danmusa Williams, contradicted himself on documents before the panel. The SDP and its governorship candidate in the Nov. 11 election, Murtala Ajaka, had alleged that the All Progressives Congress…
