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SERDEC decries widespread violence in Kogi elections

By Admin on November 19, 2019 News, Politics

By Stephen Adeleye The Socio Economic Research and Development Centre (SERDEC) has decried what it called, the widespread violence and intimidation that characterised the Nov.16 governorship and national assembly elections in Kogi. A statement by the Executive Director of SERDEC, Mr Tijani Abdulkareem on Tuesday in Lokoja, said in spite of the process being truncated […]

KOGI ELECTION: A TIME FOR SOBER REFLECTION AND PRAYERS

By Admin on November 19, 2019 News, Politics

I have lived over six decades now and I have witnessed many elections but I have never seen this type. The lives that have been lost will never vote again. Some are nursing permanent physical and emotional injuries that will live with them for the rest of their lives on account of that election. Some […]

AYEM AKPATUMA II: Army offers free medical services to Kogi residents

By Admin on November 18, 2019 News

By Stephen Adeleye The Nigerian Army on Monday offered free medical services to the residents of Irepene and Idodenge communities in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State. Maj. Gen. Bamidele Ogunkale, the Commander, Command Army Records (CARs), while monitoring the exercise at Irepene, told journalists that the gesture was part of activities for the […]

Gov. Bello’s Victory: Amupitan felicitates with Kogi First Lady, extols her selfless sacrifice

By Wale Mustapha on November 18, 2019 News, Politics

The Kogi State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Bolanle Amupitan has felicitated with Her Excellency, the wife of the Governor, Mrs Rashidat Bello, over the victory of the Governor and his Deputy in the Saturday Governorship election in Kogi State. The commissioner described the Kogi First Lady as a virtuous woman who […]

Women Affairs’ Commissioner congratulates Gov. Bello, describes victory as well deserved

By Wale Mustapha on November 18, 2019 News, Politics

The Kogi State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Bolanle Amupitan has congratulated His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and Chief Edward Onoja, on their victory at the just concluded governorship election in the state. Amupitan described their triumph as a well deserved victory and the true reflection of the ‘will’ of the good […]

GYB HAS CREATE LANDMARK IN THE SECURITY OF LIVES AND PROPERTIES OF KOGITES

By Admin on November 13, 2019 News, Politics

The administration of Governor Yahaya Bello has made Kogi very safe for citizens, travelers, investors Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has despite the chaotic security apparatus he inherited in the State, his administration has made the Confluence State safe for citizens, residents, travelers, investors and tourists in the State. In the past the State […]

DG NYSC urges corps members to be security conscious, apolitical

By Wale Mustapha on November 13, 2019 News, Politics

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, on Tuesday urged the participating corps members in Kogi elections to be patriotic, security conscious and apolitical in their conduct Ibrahim gave the advice at a meeting he held with NYSC members at Muslim Comm. Sec. Sch., Lokoja, towards the Nov. […]

Kogi Speaker to train 200 youths in Vocational Skills

By Wale Mustapha on October 30, 2019 News, Politics

Over 200 youths will be trained on various vocational skills to be sponsored by the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Prince Matthew Kolawole in collaboration with the National Directorate of Employment, NDE. The Speaker – a member representing Kabba/Bunu State Constituency – who disclosed this through his Chief Press Secretary, […]

Governor Bello Arrives Kabba for APC Governorship Campaign Rally

By Wale Mustapha on October 29, 2019 News, Politics

…. Pays Courtesy Call on the Obaro of Kabba Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello has arrived the ancient city of Kabba in Kabba Bunu local government area of Kogi State for the All Progressives Congress Governorship Campaign rally. The Governor’s first point of call was at the palace of the Obaro of Kabba, His Royal Majesty […]