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By Thompson Yamput A cultural group, Congress of Ebira Youths, on Saturday congratulated former Kogi State Gov. Yahaya Bello and his successor, Gov. Usman Ododo, on their victory at the Supreme Court on Friday. In a statement issued in Lokoja by its president, Malam Adams Abu-Suberu, and secretary, Mr Clement Adabara, the group described Bello…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi on Saturday applauded the Supreme Court verdict that upheld his victory in the Nov. 11 Governorship poll. Ododo also pledged to deliver good governance to the North-Central state, promising transparency and accountability. The governor, in a statement by his media aide,  Mallam Ismaila Isah, praised the judiciary…

By Thompson Yamput Kogi chapter of the APC has strongly condemned the alleged violent attacks on its supporters and  destruction of vehicles belonging to party members at the Supreme Court premises on Friday. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, Director, Media and Publicity, Kogi APC Campaign Council, made the condemnation in a statement  in Lokoja. Fanwo alleged that…

By Peter Amine A non governmental organisation, Vernacular Heritage Initiative, through funding from the Gerda Henkel Foundation, has empowered mountainous Kofyar Community in Quan Pan Local Government Area of Plateau with skills and social amenities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kofyar is located on top of a mountain, which takes the locals…

By Admin Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu has flagged-off the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Economic Empowerment programme for 1,000 women petty traders in Kogi State. The programme is part of the continued commitment of the President’s wife to driving economic growth towards a better life for families, especially women across the country. Flagging off…

By Peter Amine Rev. Joshua Sati, Leader, Plateau Youth G17 Peace Progressive Forum, has urged youths to devise creative and innovative ideas to transform the Nigerian political landscape. Sati, who made the call on Wednesday in Jos at the Youth Leadership Summit organised by the G17, said that youths need to step in to help…

By Peter Amine Youths under the aegis of the Arewa Youth Congress of Nigeria (AYCN) took to the streets of Jos on Wednesday and demanded that domestic crude be supplied to Dangote Refinery. The protesters who took their protest to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Jos Field Office, refining crude locally by…

By Thompson Yamput The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday destroyed seven hectares of hemp farms and arrested three suspects in Kogi. The NDLEA Kogi Commander, Alhaji Umar Yahuza, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja. Yahuza said that three hectares were discovered  in Ikeje …

By Adekunle Williams Showtime Flag, the leading co-ed flag football league in the world, has earmarked N20 million prize for the bowl series season two competition.   The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the league, Manal Nassar, confirmed the development at a news conference in Lagos on Tuesday.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

By Taiye Agbaje and Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the ruling of a Federal High Court, Abuja which restrained former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, from moving any preliminary objection until he is arraigned. A three-member justices of the court,in a unanimous decision on Tuesday, held that the…