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By Thompson Yamput Sen. Alex Kadiri has decried the killings and indiscriminate brandishing of weapons amongst youths in Kogi, calling for government’s immediate intervention. Kadiri represented Kogi East in the National Assembly between 1999 and 2003. The ex-lawmaker made the plea while addressing newsmen in Lokoja on Monday. He said the way and manner in…
By Thompson Yamput The National Inland Waterways Authority(NIWA) has denied reports of a rift within its management structure over the appointment of the Acting Managing Director, Surveyor Olawale Adetola. The Authority also commended the immediate past Managing Director, Chief George Moghalu, for handing over to Adetola, who is most senior General Manager, in line with…
By Thompson Yamput The Vice President, Sen. Kashin Shetima, on Sunday told residents of Kogi that voting for All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Nov. 11 governorship election is as good as revamping Ajaokuta Steel Complex. Shettima, who made the declaration during the APC’s official flag-off campaign for governorship election in Lokoja, also said…
Staff Of Office: Steel Minister Expresses Confidence On Ejeh Of Ankpa’s Reign By Thompson Yamput The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar-Audu, on Saturday expressed confidence that the reign of the new Ejeh of Ankpa, Alhaji Abubakar Ahmed-Yakubu, will bring about peaceful coexistence and development in Ankpa local government Area (LGA) of Kogi. The…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has tasked the new traditional ruler (Ejeh) of Ankpa, Alhaji Abubakar Ahmed-Yakubu, on the maintenance of peaceful coexistence amongst citizens for the prosperity of the Ankpa Kingdom. Bello gave the charge in Ankpa on Saturday, while presiding over the official presentation of the Staff of Office to…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi All Progressives Congress (APC) got a boost to its build-up for the State governorship election following the defection of Alhaji Ismail Inah, a former federal lawmaker, into the party from the PDP on Friday. A statement in Lokoja on Saturday by APC Campaign Council Spokesperson, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, said Inah…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday assured members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state of equal participation and representation in the Nov. 11 governorship election. A statement issued in Lokoja by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Onogwu Mohammed, said that the governor gave the assurance during his…
By Thompson Yamput The Labour Party (LP) on Friday suffered a setback as all its 21 Local Government Chairmen defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the defected chairmen defected to the ruling APC with with scores of their supporters. NAN also reports that they were received…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi youths on Thursday tasked governorship candidates of the 18 participating political parties contesting the Nov. 11 Governorship Election in the state with a 4-point charter of demands. Mr Aminu Okutepa, Spokesman of the youths from across the three Senatorial Districts of Kogi, gave the task to the candidates at a Town…
By Thompson Yamput Ahead of the November 11, Kogi State Governorship election, the Zone A Part of Kogi Local Government Area of the All Progressives Congress, comprising Odaki, Ukwo, and Girinya Ward, under the leadership of Hon. Saidu Akawu Salihu (SAS), have endorsed the aspiration of Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo. The endorsement of Alhaji Ododo’s…
