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By Thompson Yamput The Wife of Kogi Governor, Hajiya Amina Bello on Tuesday inaugurated a school and clinic; she reconstructed and equipped for the Eika-Ohizenyi community in Okehi Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the projects, solely financed by the governor’s wife Hayat Foundation, was part of…
By Thompson Yamput Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday approved the grading and upgrading of 300 traditional stools in Kogi The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the approval was part of the outcome of the Executive Council meeting held at the Lugard House in Lokoja on Tuesday. Bello, who presided over the…
By Thompson Yamput The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday tasked media practitioners to ensure ethics in their reportage, ahead of the Nov. 11 Kogi governorship election. Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, the Chairman, INEC, said this at a meeting with Kogi media executives in Lokoja as part of preparation for the election. Yakubu, by his…
By Thompson Yamput Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday pledged adequate support to Micro Small Enterprises (MSEs) towards wealth creation and economic growth of the state. The governor gave the assurance during the distribution of Information Communications Technology (ICT) enhancement business toolkits to Micro Small Enterprises (MSEs) in the state at Government House Lokoja….
By Thompson Yamput The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Bassa Local Government Area has collapsed structures of six out of its 10 wards into the Action Alliance (AA) for the Kogi Governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that that the SDP collapsed the structures during a campaign rally held in the area…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday announced the sacking of his Special Adviser (SA) on Stakeholders Relations, Mr Anthony Ogah. The sack is contained in a statement issued in Lokoja by Mrs Folashade Arike-Ayoade, Secretary to the Government of Kogi. The government said that the sack takes effect from Sunday. ”Gov….
By Thompson Yamput All is now set for Kogi Government t to distribute Information Communication, Technology (ICT) enhancement business toolkits to Micro Small Enterprises (MSEs) in the State. The distribution, which woukd be done by Gov Yahaya Bello on Monday, was said to be in fulfilment of the Kogi State COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic…
By Thompson Yamput The Dangote Cement Plc has been commended for its sponsorship of the 5th Kogi Built Environment and Building Materials Exhibition (BEBME). The Exhibition, with the theme: Profitability and Quality Advantages of Made in Nigeria Housing Development Option and Materials, held between September 19 and 21, 2023. Speaking at the Dangote Special Day,…
By Thompson Yamput Chief Olayinka Braimoh, candidate of Action Alliance (AA) at the forthcoming Nov. 11 governorship election in Kogi has pledged to end infrastructure decay in towns and villages in the state. Addressing a campaign rally at IIuke community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of the state on Friday, Braimoh expressed shock that the…
By Thompson Yamput The Campaign Office of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi has allegedly been vandalised by suspected thugs from opposition political parties. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, Spokesman for the Kogi APC Governorship Campaign Council, made the allegation on Friday in a statement in Lokoja. He said: “This is to…
