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Kogi Central: My antecedents, pedigree will make me win overwhelmingly – Engr. Ohere

By Wale Mustapha on December 26, 2022 News, Politics

The Kogi Central Senatorial District Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Engr Abubakar Ohere, says he represents the yearning and aspirations of people of the district, pointing out that his antecedents and pedigree is what is sending fears into the camp of his opponents. Engr. Ohere made the disclosure while taking stocks of the overwhelming […]

Kogi Poly not planning to increase Tuition Fee, but…– Dr. Usman

By Admin on December 19, 2022 News, Society News

Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, Dr. Salisu Ogbo Usman has hinted that the Institution is not increasing tuition fee due to the economic hardship in the country. Dr. Usman stated this during the budget defense of the institution before the House Committee on Education, Science and Technology. The Rector noted that instead of increasing […]

Kogi Govt Extends Distribution Of Free Textbooks To Students In Eastern Senatorial District

By Wale Mustapha on November 29, 2022 News, Politics, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi State Government, on Tuesday extended the distribution of free science textbooks to Senior Secondary Secondary (SSS 2) students in public schools in the Eastern Senatorial district of the state. The free 11,000 Chemistry and Physics textbooks, was sponsored and donated by Alhaji Usman Ododo, the Kogi Auditor-General for Local Government, […]

Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba debunks rumour of increase school fees

By Wale Mustapha on November 27, 2022 News, Politics, Society News

The attention of the Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba, has been drawn to an online publication by the name “PRINCE ABUBAKAR AUDU UNIVERSITY STUDENT’S NEWSLINE” which is not registered with the University, and whose main administrator goes by the name, Saeed Jibrin, a 300 Level student of the Faculty of Law. The widely circulated publication […]

FG begins disbursement of cash grant to over 3400 vulnerable groups, others in Kogi

By Wale Mustapha on November 22, 2022 News, Sports

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has commenced the disbursement of N20,000 cash grant to 3,415 vulnerable groups (GVG) in Kogi State. The Minister, Hajia Sadiya Farouq, who inaugurated the disbursement on Tuesday in Lokoja, said other beneficiaries under the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP) would also […]

Kogi: Labour Party leader, 2000 others defect to APC in Olamaboro LGA

By Wale Mustapha on November 15, 2022 News, Politics

By Stephen Adeleye The coordinator and leader of Labour Party (LP) in Olamaboro Local Government Area, Mr David Apeh, and over 200O others, on Monday defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kogi State Deputy Governor, Chief Edward Onoja, received the defectors with enthusiasm […]

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 […]

Gov. Bello’s vision, shaping University education positively in Kogi – Prof. Marietu Tenuche, VC. PAAU

By Wale Mustapha on October 24, 2022 News, Politics, Society News

… As PAAU gets approval to run B.NSc Nursing Science, B.Sc Pharmacology and BMLS. Medical Laboratory Science. The Vice Chancellor, Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba, says Gov. Yahaya Bello’s vision is positively shaping University education in Kogi State. The Vice Chancellor made the disclosure following the approval granted the PAAU by the National Universities Commission […]

Kogi West Senatorial candidate sympathizes with flood victims

By Wale Mustapha on October 15, 2022 News, Politics, Society News

… Assures electorates of quality representation The Kogi West Senatorial District Flagbearer for National Rescue Movement, NRM, Mallam Bala Abdulghafar Dirisu has assured of effective representation if elected. The frontline Kogi West Senatorial District candidate gave the assurance while sympathizing with the people affected by flood in the district, assured of support and palliatives to […]

Gov. Bello flags off 2022 Kogi Veterinary Week

By Wale Mustapha on September 22, 2022 News, Society News

Kogi State Governor, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Thursday flagged off the Kogi Veterinary Week , 2022, organized by the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), in collaboration with Kogi State Ministry of Agriculture. The ceremony, which was also held in commemoration of the World Rabies Day, took place at the Muhammadu Buhari Square in […]