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By Thompson Yamput Alh. Abdullahi Bello, Chairman, Kogi All Progressive Congress (APC) has denied reports that Gov. Yahaya Bello has conceded the positions of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on appointments of some national officers. Bello, who made the rebuttal in a statement in Lokoja on Friday said: “It’s falsehood being circulated by enemies…
By Thompson Yamput The Fulani community in Kogi have reportedly endorsed the candidature of Alhaji Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Nov. 11 governorship election. The endorsement, according to a statement issued in Lokoja by the state Information Commissioner, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, took place at Gegu Beki in Kogi Local…
By Thompson Yamput Alh. Chogudo Ahmed, Clerk of Kogi House of Assembly, on Friday felicitated with Gov. Yahaya Bello and residents on the 32nd anniversary of the creation of the state. The clerk, in a statement in Lokoja by his deputy, Mr Aka Adbayo, expressed joy that the dreams of the founding fathers of Kogi…
By Thompson Yamput The Police Commmissioner in Kogi, Onuoha Bethrand has assured residents and travellers that the state is safe and peaceful given the tight security in the state. Bethrand stated this in a statement issued on Thursday in Lokoja by the Command’s Public Relation Officer, SP Williams Ovye-Aya. He described as “very mischievous” and…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Chapter of the APC has rejected the choice of persons by the Party’s National Working Committee (NWC) as replacements for the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party and the former Zonal Organising Secretary, who resigned recently. The State APC Chairman, Abdullahi Bello in a statement in Lokoja on…
By Thompson Yamput The Speaker, Kogi House of Assembly, Umar Yusuf, has pledged the commitment of the house to make laws that will serve the interest of the people. Yusuf made the pledge on Thursday at a town Hall meeting organised by the Kogi State NGO Network (KONGONET) in Lokoja. The speaker, represented by his…
By Thompson YamputT he Dangote Cement Plc., has begun an awareness campaign on the dangers of Anthrax and other infectious diseases in its host communities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme embarked on by Dangote in Obajana on Thursday was part of support to the government’s effort to prevent the spread…
By Stephen Adeleye A civil society organisation, Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR),on Wednesday called on Kogi Government to establish a state-owned television that help enlightened the citizens. Idris Miliki, CHRCR Executive Director, made the call in press statement issued in Lokoja, as part of activities to mark the 32 years of…
Osaseyi Richard, General Manager, Kogi Signage And Advertisement Agency By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Signage and Advertisement Agency on Wednesday, announced outright banning of pasting of posters in Lokoja Metropolis and some Local Government Areas by politicians and other corporate organisations. The Agency’s General Manager, Mr Osaseyi Richard, announced the ban in a statement…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Wednesday, awarded scholarship to the recipient of British Council outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Award, Miss Oluwabukolami Adeyemi. Gov. Yahaya Bello made the declaration on the award while receiving Oluwabukolami and her parents at his office in Lugard House, Lokoja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Oluwabukolami…
