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By Thompson Yamput Mr Bertrand Onuoha, Commissioner of Police in Kogi, has advised politicians, their supporters and voters to ensure peace during Saturday’s local government councils election in the state. Onuoha gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Friday. The CP who spoke through SP Williams…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Government has tasked serving corps members in the State to ensure they plant a tree each, for a safer environment. Gov. Usman Ododo gave the task on Friday, during a tree planting campaign organised by the State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Femi Osungbohu, at the State Secretariat, Lokoja….
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Government says there will be no restriction of movement for travellers passing through the state during the Saturday local government elections. Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) Mr Mamman Nda-Eri, stated this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Friday. Nda-Eri assured travellers of…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has announced the restriction of vehicular movement on Saturday, between 7.a.m. and 4p.m. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, Commissioner for Information, in a statement issued in Lokoja on Friday, said that the decision was to ensure a hitch-free Council Poll in the state. “The decision is also to guarantee the security…
By Thompson Yamput The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has commenced a needs assessment of 513 flood-affected communities in Kogi State. Mr Jimoh Haruna, N-HYPPADEC’s Director of Finance and Administration, expressed concern about the devastating flood effects in Kogi State, while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Lokoja. He assured residents affected by…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi State Government has made an urgent appeal to the Federal Government to construct dams and dredge the Rivers Niger and Benue to alleviate the devastating effects of flooding in the state. Gov. Usman Ododo made the call in Lokoja on Thursday, when Mrs Zubaida Umar, Director General, National Emergency Management…
By Taiye Agbaje A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA, Mr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is an unlawful organisation. Agbakoba stated this in two separate letters to the Senate and House of Representatives, dated Oct. 14 and a certified true copy of it made available to…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Wednesday tasked women farmers on large scale food production. Mr Timothy Ojomah, Commissioner for Agriculture, gave the charge during the celebration of the 2024 World Food Day in Lokoja on Wednesday. Ojomah, who was represented by a director in the ministry, Mr Useni Mudashiru, described women farmers under…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, on Wednesday, flagged off the construction of a 20 kilometre Obajana-Uro-Aku rural road linking parts of Lokoja and Adavi local government areas. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project was part of interventions by the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP)…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) Chairman, Mr Mamman Nda-Eri, has confirmed that preparations are underway for the 19 October Local Government elections in the state. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja, Nda-Eri pledged a peaceful, free, and fair council poll in Kogi. He said…
