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By Thompson Yamput Women farmers under the auspices of SmallScale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), have urged the Kogi government to release the N700 million credit facility earmarked for the 2024 planting season. The state government appropriated and approved the amount in the 2024 financial year. They made the call on Wednesday in Lokoja…
By Stephen Adeleye Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Wednesday swore in 10 new judicial officers with a promise to uphold judicial independence in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the judicial officers, three of whom are women, comprised of four High Court Judges, five Khadis of Sharia Court of Appeal…
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed Sept. 25 for arraignment of former Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, inspite of a case be filed in the Court of Appeal in Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after delivering a ruling on the application moved by Bello’s counsel, Abdulwahab Mohammed, SAN,…
By Thompson Yamput The police in Kogi has confirmed the arrest and detention of a Police Officer, Insp Aminu Mohammed, for alleged robbery and car theft. The Spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. ”Mohammed, a crime officer with the “C” Division at 200 Unit, Lokoja, is…
