Politics

Over 240,000 voter cards uncollected in Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa – INEC

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Over 241, 715 Permanent Voter Cards, PVC, have yet to be collected by the voters in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa States two weeks to the October 9, 2023 deadline issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission for the collection of the cards ahead of the November 11 off-cycle governorship Continue Reading

Crime

Ondo Abducted Victims Freed on Ransom Payment

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The three indigenes of Ikaram Akoko in Ondo State abducted last week along Ayere-Kabba Axis, Kogi State have regained freedom. The three men were said to be travelling from Abuja to attend a birthday ceremony in their hometown, Ikaram Akoko when the unfortunate incident occurred. A family member of one of the victims, who preferred […]Continue Reading

News

Gov. Bello Appoints New HoS, Lauds Predecessor for Civil Service Reform

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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has approved the appointment of Mrs. Hannah Onyinoyi Odiyo as the state’s new Head of Civil Service. In a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Dr. Folashade Arike Ayoade, the new HoS until her appointment was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Kogi State.  […]Continue Reading

Sport

Ahmed Musa has never disappointed Nigerians – Governor Bello

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Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has described the Captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Ahmed Musa as a footballer who has never disappointed football loving people within and outside the country. Governor Bello made this known when the Super Eagles captain paid him a courtesy visit. The governor who is a staunch fan […]Continue Reading

Health

Doctors in Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja Embark on Indefinite Strike

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Doctors at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, in Lokoja, Kogi State have embarked on an indefinite strike. This follows an attack yesterday morning by unknown armed men who stormed the hospital, vandalizing property and carting away valuables. In a communique signed by Nnanna Agwu, Chairman, Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, Samuel Obajemu, chairman, Joint Health Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Breaking: Kogi State Chief Judge, Ajanah Dies At 64

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The Chief Judge of Kogi State, Nasiru Ajanah, is dead, aged 64. Justice Ajanah died in Abuja on Sunday, 28th, June 2020 during a brief illness. The justice’s death came exactly a week after the state lost the President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Ibrahim Shaibu Atadoga, also during a brief illness. The […]Continue Reading

Economy

Gov. Yahaya Bello Directs Workers on Levels 01-10 to Resume Work in Kogi

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Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has directed civil servants on Salary Grade Levels 01-10 to return to work on June 15.  The directive is contained in a statement issued in Lokoja by the state Head of Service, Mrs Deborah Ogunmola.  With this directive, the workers will be joining their counterparts on Grade Levels 12-16 […]Continue Reading

News

Kogi State Records First Two Cases of COVID-19 as NCDC Confirms 389

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Kogi State has recorded its first two cases of coronavirus as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms 389 new cases of the pandemic virus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections cases in the country to 8,733 with 254 death in total. The new cases were confirmed by the agency, the Nigeria Centre […]Continue Reading

Politics

Kogi PDP Gov Candidate Visits Makinde

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Oyo state governor and the Kogi State Chairman Campaign Council for the November 16 governorship election, Engineer Seyi Makinde says votes for Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the coming poll will translate to good governance for people of the state. He stated this when he received Kogi PDP governorship candidate, Engineer Musa Wada on courtesy call in […]Continue Reading