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By Thompson Yamput Kogi Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello has congratulated Ilebaye Odiniya, the winner of the Big Brother Naija All-stars Season Reality Television Show, which ended Sunday. Bello, in a statement issued in Lokoja by his Media Aide, Onogwu Mohammed, said her victory confirmed her brilliance, perseverance and humility. The governor described Ilebaye, a criminology…
By Thompson Yamput The Olu of Apata in Kogi, Oba Fredrick Balogun, has lauded Gov. Yahaya Bello’s recent upgrade of over 300 traditional stools and his commitment to rural development. The traditional ruler made the commendation at Apata-Ipakun, Oworo District in Lokoja Local Government Area, on Sunday while addressing his subjects on the occasion of…
By Taiye Olayemi Ilebaye Odiniya has emerged winner of the Big Brother Naija “All Star” reality show. She defeated other housemates to clinch the N120 million cash prize at slake during the finale of the show on Sunday in Lagos. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host of the show, made the announcement. The 22-year-old graduate of Criminology…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has accused the State Government of frustrating its efforts to campaign for votes, across the state, ahead of the Nov.11 governorship election. The party said this in a statement in Lokoja by Mr Isaiah Ijele, the Director General, New Media Muri/Sam Campaign Council…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Police Command on Sunday launched investigation into alleged reports of political clashes and violence in Kogi as the Governorship election draws closer. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Police action was sequel to a report of alleged attack on the SDP Campaign train at Koton-Karfe where some…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, says that Nigerians can build a stronger and more prosperous nation through collective prayers and aspirations. Bello said this in his 63rd independence celebration message issued by his Media Aide, Mr Onogwu Mohammed, in Lokoja on Sunday. “I believe that Nigerians can continue building a stronger and…
By Ishaq Dan-Imam, Lokoja The Muri Governorship support group, Muri Elite Network (M.E.N), has held a training and awareness session on Youth employability and entrepreneurial skills with youths and adults in Lokoja, on Saturday. About One hundred and thirteen youths from across the state were trained in different vocational skills such as Yoghurt making, bead-making,…
By Thompson Yamput A support group of Alhaji Muritala Ajaka, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi’s Nov. 11 election says Ajaka will redeem and transform Kogi to the delight of its citizens. Amb. Obaje Hassan-Mustapha, spokesman of the group, Muri Ambassadors Network, made the declaration in Lokoja on Saturday. Speaking at its…
By Blessing Odega The Rotary Club, Jos Central, has donated 90 desks and 3,000 exercise books to select schools in Plateau as part of its humanitarian services. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN/ reports in Jos on Friday that the benefiting schools include LEA Yelwa Zangam primary school, St. Theresa primary school, and St. Michael…
By Thompson Yamput Fifteen houses and several farmlands were reportedly destroyed by rainstorm that wrecked havoc in Iyah Gbedde community in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident, which occurred between Tuesday and Thursday, also left the community Town Hall in ruins. Dr Emmanuel Jeminiwa, National…
