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By Thompson Yamput The Speaker of Kogi House of Assembly, Aliyu Umar Yusuf on Sunday, commiserated with the State Government, Ebira people and Nigerians over the demise of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ado Ibrahim. The paramount ruler had reportedly died at the age of 95 at around 2.00. a.m. of Sunday in an undisclosed…
By Thompson Yamput The remains of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr Abdulrahman Ado-Ibrahim, who died at 95 early Sunday morning, will be buried by 2:00 p.m. of Sunday. The Secretary of Ebiraland Traditional Council, Alhaji Yunusa Sule, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja that arrangements were being made to give him a befitting…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Saturday, urged residents to trust the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate, Alhaji Usman Ododo and give him bloc votes to lead the state to greater heights. Bello, who made the plea at the APC Zonal Campaign Rally in Okene, was visibly elated by the unprecedented…
BY CHRIS GYANG Is this our true story? Is this our true identity, what we really represent? How did we get to this juncture, this dark crossroads of political disjuncture where we have become threats to one another, the butt of the laugher of our friends who once held us in very high esteem? Who…
By Thompson Yamput The Forum of Former Kogi House of Assembly members says it has endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate Usman Ododo for the Nov. 11 governorship election in the state. Addressing news conference in Lokoja on Thursday ,the forum spokesman, Alhaji Alhassan Adakeke, said that the decision to support Ododo “is…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello has congratulated President Bola Tinubu over his victory at the Supreme Court on Thursday. Bello said this in a statement in Lokoja by his media aide, Mr Onogwu Mohammed on Thursday. “The Supreme Court’s verdict is a resounding reaffirmation of the people’s choice, which signifies the enduring strength of…
By Blessing Odega The various Rotary clubs in Jos, under the District 9125, have commenced a three days free medical outreach for residents in Jos-Bukuru metropolis. The clubs comprise Jos Central, South, Metro, Utan, Tin city and Jos town. Mr Dag Osaignyo, Coordinator, Rotary Family Health, on Wednesday in Jos, said the three days outreach…
By Thompson Yamput The Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Wednesday again called on President Bola Tinubu to help facilitate the transfer of Kogi DSS Director and the Commissioner of Police (CP) of the state. The party, in a statement issued in Lokoja by Mr Isaiah Ijele, the Director of New Media Muri/Sam Campaign Council, accused…
By Thompson Yamput A High Court in Lokoja on Wednesday discharged and acquitted two suspected kidnappers over contradictory evidence provided by the prosecution counsels. The trial Judge, Justice I.A. Jamil, while delivering judgment on the the suit of alleged kidnapping label against Harrison Orubabe and Justice Yakubu, blamed the prosecution counsels for creating doubt in…
By Thompson Yamput The Commandant, National Defence College, Rear Admiral O.M. Olotu, on Tuesday commended the efforts of Gov. Yahaya Bello in enhancing security and safety of lives and property in Kogi. A statement issued in Lokoja by Bello’s Media Aide, Mr Onogwu Mohammed, said that the commandant made the commendation during a visit to…
