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By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kogi State on Wednesday organised a special Easter rally on safe driving and preservation of lives on the highways. The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Stephen Dawulung, described the rally at Lokoja Mega Terminal (LMT) as “very crucial and timely”, considering the volume of highway…
By Thompson Yamput The Sunday attack on Oganenigu community in Dekina Local Area of Kogi by suspected herders left eight persons dead and 50 houses razed down. Amongst the eight people that lost their lives in the attack was the All Progressive Congress (APC) Ward Chairman. Mr David Abimaje, a Community Leader, made the…
By Thompson Yamput A Kogi High Court on Thursday declared the activities of the Kogi Transport Management Authority (KOTRAMA), as illegal. Justice Clement Kekere of High Court 10 made the order while delivering judgment in a case instituted against the agency by an Abuja-based lawyer, Mr Martin Atojoko. Kereke, who faulted the law establishing KATROMA….
By Thompson Yamput The Dangote Cement Plant Plc on Wednesday donated N5 million to Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Kogi Prime FM Station, towards educating and enlightening the public on daily activities in Nigeria. Mr Jaiprakas Gungune, the Plant Director of the company, presented a Cheque of N5 million to the corporation as part…
The Kogi Police Command on Tuesday says it has rescued 13 kidnapped victims and recovered ammunition in the State. Those rescued include eleven (11) male victims and two (2) females who were reportedly kidnapped at a Hotel in Eleite Area along Ajaokuta road on March 25. A statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations…
Arc. Yomi Awoniyi, a frontline Peoples Democratic Party Governorship Aspirant, on Monday mourned the demise of Pharm Nasiru Yunusa-Muhammed, the former Chief of Staff to His Excellency Capt. Idris Wada, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State. Awoniyi, who was the Deputy Governor of Kogi, in a condolence message issued to newsmen in Lokoja…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has no mandate to reclaim in respect to the just concluded Kogi Central Senatorial District election squarely won, clean and clear by Engr. Abubakar Ohere of the APC says the Ohere Political Vanguard. The Political Vanguard made the declaration in a statement signed and issued by Taihiru Maliki on…
Hajiya Hadiza Ibrahim, a female governorship aspirant on Monday urged the national leadership of APC to extend the collection of forms to enable her participate in the party’s governorship primaries. “This my call becomes imperative in view of the recent withdrawal from the governorship race by my political leader and mentor, Alhaji James Faleke,”…
Mrs Comfort Ife, Vice Chairman Lokoja Local Government Area, Kogi, has been directed to take over as Acting Chairman of the Council following the suspension of her boss by the State House of Assembly. The Chairman of the local government, Mr Mohammed Dansabe, was on Thursday suspended by the lawmakers over an allegation…
BY CHRIS GYANG The drums are silent. The spontaneous celebrations that greeted the announcement of Caleb Mutfwang as winner of the March 18 Plateau State gubernatorial election are over. At least for now. It is time to start strategizing for governance. Serious governance. Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. In Plateau…
