Politics

INEC Expresses Satisfaction with BVAS Ahead of November Polls

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed satisfaction with the performance of the bimodal voter accreditation system BVAS ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Imo state. The INEC National Commissioner in charge of South East, Kenneth Ukeagu stated this Continue Reading

Human Angle

Cases of Alleged Manhood Stealing Hit Kogi

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A middle-aged man suspected to be a manhood thief was caught and beaten to a stupor in Lokoja,  Kogi state According to an eyewitness account, Idris Abubakar, the incident happened on Tuesday when the suspect visited a shop behind Dunamis Church in Lokoja to buy bread. The sources added that confusion started when the shop […]Continue Reading

Crime

Kogi Vows to Rescue 3 Children Abducted at Ajaokuta

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Kogi says it is working vigorously to rescue three children kidnapped at a housing estate in the Ajaokuta Local Government Area of the state on Friday. The abductors have made a demand of N100 million ransom for their release. Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, declared in a statement he issued on Saturday […]Continue Reading

Politics

LG Autonomy: Kogi Assembly Passes Bill into Law

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The Kogi State House of Assembly has passed the Local Government Autonomy bill into law. The bill was passed at Wednesday’s plenary following its consideration to alter the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended which seeks to abolish the Joint Account of the State and Local Governments. The bill also seeks […]Continue Reading

Crime

Hunter Group, Vigilantee Raid Kidnappers’ Den, Rescue 3 Fulanis

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The hunter group of Nigeria alongside the Kogi state vigilante service on Monday raided a kidnappers’ den along erotic mountain where three of the suspected kidnappers were arrested and three Fulanis were rescued Information received revealed that the rescued underaged Fulanis were kidnapped from Chikara Community along Lokoja – Abuja road some 13days ago by […]Continue Reading

Sport

AFCON Qualification: Yahaya Bello Felicitates Super Eagles

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria after they qualified for the 33rd AFCON tournament following their hard-fought 1 – 0 victory over fellow top spot contenders, the Squirrels of Benin Republic yesterday.The Governor in a Statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammad Onogwu hailed the team spirit of […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

NUJ Loses Member

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It is with Shocked and Pains as Kogi State Nigeria Union of Journalists received the Sudden and untimely death of Mr. Usman Musa Public relation officer (PRO), Ministry of Water Resources, Kogi State. It’s Very Obvious that We lost Him to the Cold hands of death at the Very Crucial time we needed him Most. […]Continue Reading

Sport

Use Sports To Foster National Integration-Yahaya Bello

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Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has called on Nigerians to use sports to foster national integration and peaceful coexistence in the country.Governor Bello made the call in Abuja while receiving some former super Eagles players led by Austin Eguavoen.Governor Bello said football remain a major sports that has been uniting the country.He emphasised the […]Continue Reading

Culture

Traditional Rulers Are Partners in Progress- Yahaya Bello

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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaha Bello says his administration will continue to uphold the rule of law in selection of traditional rulers in the state. Governor Bello stated this in Ugwolawo during the Coronation of Alhaji Akwu Obaje as the new Eje Ofu in Ofu Local Government area of the state. Speaking through his Senior Special […]Continue Reading

Economy

FG To Establish Gold Processing Cluster In Kogi

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Federal Government is set to establish Gold Processing Cluster in Kogi State. This is part of efforts to create job opportunities in the solid mineral sector.  Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinlade made this known during a visit to Governor Yahaya Bello in lokoja the kogi state capital.  Dr. Continue Reading

Education

Kogi Governor Promises To Make State Institutions World Class

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Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state, has said that his administration would ensure that the state owned Health and education institutions compete favourably in the country. Governor Bello made this known while receiving a report from the committee on the proposed take-off of the College of Medicine at the Confluence University of Technology, Osara. The […]Continue Reading

Economy

Kogi Govt. Signs Agreement to Boost Local Economy

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Kogi State Government has signed two loan agreements with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and World Bank.  State Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Mukadam Asiru Idris signed the two loan agreements on behalf of the state government yesterday in Abuja The World Bank loan of Sixty Two Million Dollars Continue Reading

Security

Hunters Rescue Kidnapped Victims in Kogi

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Hunters in Kogi state have arrested ten kidnappers and rescued no fewer than nineteen kidnapped victims at Kabba junction in Adavi Local government area following a tipoff.  The state Chairman of hunters group of Nigeria, Mr. lnusa Bature, made this known while speaking with newsmen in Lokoja Kogi state capital. According to Mr. Bature, the suspects were […]Continue Reading