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Kogi Govt seeks more support for School Adoption, Mentorship Programme

By Wale Mustapha on December 8, 2022 News, Politics, Society News

The Kogi State Government has appealed for more support from individuals and organisations for its School Adoption and Mentorship Programme to boost education in the state. The State’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, made the call during the flagg-off distribution of free Chemistry and Physics textbooks to public school students […]

Flood: Association Distributes farm Inputs To 1000 Farmers In Kogi

By Admin on December 1, 2022 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The National Rice Producers, Processors, Millers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NARPPMMAN), has distributed farm inputs to over 1000 farmers in Kogi. Speaking at the inauguration on Wednesday in Lokoja, the National Prisdent of the association, Mr. Mustapha Ahmadu, noted that the inputs was to boost dry season farming activities of farmers […]

CIMIC: Nigerian Army donates block of classrooms to Oken Community, assures security

By Wale Mustapha on November 4, 2022 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has constructed a block of four classrooms with toilets and donated it to College of Arabic and Islamic Studies (CAISO) Idoji, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State. The COAS also built principal’s office as well as renovations of a block of […]

Ijumu Unity Group (IUG) holds national congress, inaugurates executive council, BoT

By Wale Mustapha on November 2, 2022 News, Politics

By Stephen Adeleye A socio-political pressire group, Ijumu Unity Group (IUG) on Monday, inaugurated members of its Executive Council and Board of Trustees (BoT) who would run the affairs of the group. Barr. Emmanuel Mejabi, administered the oath of office for the inaugurated members during the IUG National Congress held on Monday, at Iyara in […]

Kogi Specialist Hospital debunks allegation of ‘negligence’ in service delivery

By Wale Mustapha on November 1, 2022 News, Politics

The Kogi State Specialists Hospital (KSSH) Lokoja, has debunked a publication on an alleged ‘negligence’ of service delivery for a client at the hospital. A statement on Tuesday in Lokoja by the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof Isah Adagiri Yahaya, said the publication in a section of the social media credited to one […]

Yagba students at Kogi Poly sees Hon. Leke Abejide as effective representation

By Wale Mustapha on September 24, 2022 News, Politics

The Kogi State Polytechnic chapter of Federation of Yagba Students has taken Elder Leke Abejide, the member representing Yagba Federal Constituency as a shovel for effective representation. This is contained in their theme for the 2022 celebration of Annual Yagba Day. Titled; Students’ Participation In Politics, A Shove For Effective Representation. (Case Study: Yagba Federal […]

Foundation sensitises female teenagers on health education, personal hygiene in Kogi

By Wale Mustapha on September 17, 2022 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye An NGO, Iko-Josh Empowerment Foundation (I-JEF), on Saturday sensitised vulnerable teenage children in Kogi on health education and personal hygiene to ensure a healthy living and avoid unwanted pregnancy. Speaking at the event at Lokongoma Primary School Lokoja, the Executive Director of I-JEF, Mr Reuben Joshua, said the programme was a community […]

Kogi 2023: Kogi Youths Alliance for Good Governance beckon on Barrister Kabir Usman to come salvage state’s sinking ship

By Wale Mustapha on September 3, 2022 News, Politics

A Voluntary and Non Profitable youth group in Kogi State, Kogi Youths Alliance for Good Governance has called on a former national Legal adviser of the People’s Democratic party (PDP) and former Chairman Governing Council of The Federal Polytechnic Idah Barrister Kabir Usman to save the Confluence State from Maladministration, Nepotism and Underdevelopment by contesting […]

10th Anniversary: Kogi Security Trust Fund assures residents of safety of lives, property

By Wale Mustapha on September 1, 2022 News, Politics

The Executive Chairman of Kogi State Security Trust Fund (KGSSTF) Hon. Samari Teina Abdulmalik has assured residents of the state of adequate security of lives and properties as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. Abdulmalik gave the assurance in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday in Lokoja, to mark the Agency’s 10th Anniversary. According […]

Kogi PDCRC submits ENDSARS report to Gov. Bello, makes recommendations

By Wale Mustapha on August 19, 2022 News, Politics

The Kogi State Office of the Public Defender and Citizens’ Rights Commission (PDCRC), on Friday submitted its report of enquiry on the ENDSARS protests in the state triggered across the country in 2020, to the State Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello. Speaking at the event at Government House Lokoja, the Director General of PDCRC, Barr. Abdullahi […]