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By Thompson Yamput A group of Anti-Corruption Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Wednesday faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC’s) recent searchlight on ex-governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi and his administration. The CSOs strongly advised the anti-graft agency under the leadership of Ola Olukoyede to refrain from allowing “cankerworms of the previous management left…
By Thompson Yamput The Federal Government, through the Extension Department, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) on Wednesday, trained and empowered 236 farmers in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the One Day training organised by the ministry was undertaken by its Consultant, Prof. Bolaji Adeniji of the Federal…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Tuesday said none of its funds is missing as every of its kobo is working for the entire citizens of the state. The government therefore rejected the desperate attempt by “criminals masquerading as politicians” to tarnish the image of the immediate past governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, for selfish…
BY CHRIS GYANG When the great Leopold Senghor was championing the cause of the Negritude literary movement, which was aimed at showcasing to the world the fact that the black man was not of a backward race, the legendary Wole Soyinka simply told him to stop all the posturing and hype. Rather, Senghor should concentrate…
By Blessing Odega The National Association of Seadogs, Dutse Deck, in collaboration with Atlantis Deck, has donated food items and educational materials to School for the Deaf in Bassa Local Government of Plateau. Mr Hilary Ezeadilieje, chairman, Plateau’s chapter of the association, on Wednesday, said the donation was in commemoration of the “2024 International Day…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi has charged the state’s commissioners to give their best for the development of the state. Ododo said this the swearing-in of 18 commissioners as members of the state executive council at the Government House, Lokoja. “You must discharged your duties with utmost sincerity and commitment as servant…
By Monday Ijeh The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment and deployment of 10 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to various commands in the country. Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Ani said the appointment and deployment followed the…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi House of Assembly on Tuesday screened 15 commissioner nominees and nine others with portfolios nominated by the new Gov. Usman Ododo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Wemi Jones,the 16th nominee was unavoidably absent and will be screened Jan. 31. Among the 15 screened commissioner nominees, 6 are…
By Thompson Yamput The Divisional Party Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi has passed a vote of confidence on LGA’s Chairman, Alhaji Hussain Ibrahim. The committee, in a statement issued in Lokoja on Monday, distanced itself from a purported recent statement alleging that Ibrahim had been suspended over…
By Thompson Yamput Ex- Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday received a heroic welcome from a huge crowd in his country home, Okene, after his eight years tenure as governor of the middle belt state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in what looks like a celebration of Bello’s triumphant exit from…
