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BY CHRIS GYANG Scenes of jubilation have been reported across Plateau State. Waves of elated crowds flowed onto the streets, nooks and crannies to celebrate today’s (January 12, 2024) judgement of the Supreme Court upholding the election of Governor Caleb Mutfwang in the March 18, 2023, gubernatorial election. At last, the Supreme Court has upset…
By Thompson Yamput A Media Consultant and Corporate Communication Guru, Dr (Hajia) Oyeyemi Kolapo, will be turbaned as new Iyalode Musulumi of Egbaland on Saturday, Jan 13. Kolapo, a veteran Journalist, is also the Chief Executive Officer of Right-Dev Limited (Publishers and Media Consultants), The title, also known as Iyalode of Egba Muslims, is one…
By Thompson Yamput The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) on Thursday commended the Kogi House of Assembly for the efforts toward passing a bill establishing a State Senior Secondary Education Board (SSSEB). Dr Iyela Ajayi, NSSEC Executive Secretary, gave the commendation during the public hearing at the state House of Assembly, on the establishment…
By Thompson Yamput The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Wednesday pledged to work tirelessly to harness ocean resources in raising the authority’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). NIWA’s Managing Director, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, made the pledge during an interview with newsmen shortly after the authority’s 2024 3-Day Special Retreat held at Edge Drive Hotel, Lokoja,…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has directed prosecution of six suspects alleged to have harassed some lawmakers on a courtesy visit to Government House in Lokoja on Tuesday. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the media aide to the governor, Mr Onogwu Muhammed. In the statement, Muhammed…
By Thompson Yamput The All Progressives Congress (APC) has threatened sanctions against members found to have engaged in anti-party activities during the Nov. 11 Kogi governorship election. The state APC Chairman, Mr Abdullahi Bello, said this when he received the report of an 11- man committee on the review of the 2023 governorship election in…
By Thompson Yamput The members of the National Assembly from Kogi on Tuesday, commended Gov. Yahaya Bello for superintending over a “peaceful and credible Nov 11, 2023 Governorship election’ in the state. The lawmakers, comprising Senators (excluding Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of PDP) and members of the House of Representatives, made the commendation at a courtesy…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Monday appointed Caretaker Chairmen for the state’s 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the appointments came at the heels of the expiration of the tenure of the elected council chairmen mid December 2023. Bello’s Media Aide, Onogwu Muhammed, in…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has dissolved his cabinet and appointed new one as part of transition process for the incoming administration in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Kogi Governor-Elect, Alhaji Usman Ododo will take over from the Bello administration on Jan. 27. Those affected by…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Monday appointed Alhaji Ahmed Tijani-Anaje, the Ohi of Okenwe, as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland. It also appointed Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo-Kabir as the Maigari of Lokoja. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, announced the appointments on Monday in Lokoja. Tijani-Anaje replaces late…
