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By Thompson Yamput Sen. Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Saturday’s Kogi governorship poll has pledged to rebuild the state in four years if elected as governor. Melaye said this at the party’s grand finale campaign rally held in Lokoja on Thursday. “In 4 years, we are going to build…
The Kogi Women in Politics, has urged the All Progressive Congress (APC) to, in fairness, zone the Governorship of the state to the Western Senatorial Zone of the state. Mrs Titi Omotola, Leader of Feminist advocacy group made call on Thursday during a press conference held in Lokoja. “This call and demand is based…
By Admin A university don, Dr Ibrahim Sani-Kaita has described the launching of animal rearing programme by the government of Katsina state as a bold move to stimulate economic growth and development. Recently, Gov Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State launched an innovative project – the distribution of goats to less privileged members of the…
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu joins the government and people of Plateau in mourning Lt-Gen. Jeremiah Timbut Useni, former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), who died on Thursday at 81. The President extended his condolences to the family, friends, military colleagues, and political associates of the former Governor of old Bendel, Minister…
By Stephen Adeleye Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday emphasised that peace and security fostered rapid socio-economic development in a society. He was speaking in Koton Karfe during the official presentation of the Staff of Office to the new traditional ruler of Koton-Karfe (known as the Ohimege-Igu), Seidu Akawe-Salihu, where he underscored the significance…
By Isaiah Eka Mr Ime Okon, the member, representing Ibiono Ibom/Itu Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, says he attracted projects worth N1.7 billion to the constituency in the last two years. Okon said on Tuesday in Uyo while briefing newsmen on his midterm performance that apart from the projects, he had directly empowered no…
By Aderogba George The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali-Muhammad Ali has appealed to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to curb the menace of fake journalists. The managing director made the call on Friday in Abuja when he received a delegation of the NUJ led by Dr Abimbola Oyetunde,…
By Thompson Yamput As former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello hands over to his successor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, analysts have continued to assess his stewardship in the eight years he led the North-Central state. The posers are many. What will be his place in his history? What will he be remembered for? Is he a heroe…
By Thompson Yamput The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to halt the Thursday scheduled inspection of the Nov. 11, 2023 Kogi Governorship Election materials by the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The party also called for the removal and discipline of the Kogi INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr…
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…
