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Gov. Bello’s choice as APC PCC National Youth Coordinator, a breath and voice of hope’ – Abraham Jacob

By Wale Mustapha on September 19, 2022 News, Politics

Receiving the breaking news of the appointment of His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, The Executive Governor of Kogi State and immediate Presidential aspirant under the aegis of the All Progressive Congress,APC, as the “National Youth Coordinator” of the All Progressive Congress Presidential Campaign Council for Tinubu/Shetima, leaves a deep breath of hope, a voice of […]

Health: Kogi Medical experts raise alarm over absence of data for Prostate Cancer patients in Nigeria

By Wale Mustapha on September 14, 2022 News, Society News

Medical Experts in Kogi State have lamented over non-available of data for people suffering from prostate cancer in Nigeria. Speaking on the sideline of prostate cancer awareness month on Wednesday, a team of medical experts under the auspice of ‘Cancer of the Prostate Trans-Atlantic Consortium, (CAPTC) Federal Medical Center, (FMC) Site Lokoja’ submitted that, prostate […]

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 […]

Strategic Academic Mapping Team initiates collaboration with PAAU to breed leaders among fresh graduates

By Wale Mustapha on September 1, 2022 News, Society News

The Convener, Strategic Academic Mapping-PAAU, Team Lead, Alidu Ojonugbede Sam on 30th August paid the PAAU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Marietu Ohunene Tenuche and the management team a special courtesy visit. The Convener described the heights the Vice Chancellor have taken the institution to as unprecedented in quality teaching and infrastructure, urged her to sustain the […]

Kogi @ 31: Kogi has witnessed astronomical growth under Gov. Belllo, says EDF

By Wale Mustapha on August 27, 2022 News, Politics

The Ebira Doctors Forum (EDF); a body of all doctors of Ebira Extraction, has felicitated with His Excellency, Alh. Yahaya Bello, on the occasion of the 31st Anniversary celebration of Kogi State creation. A statement by the President of EDF, Dr Kabir Zubair, on Saturday in Lokoja, said Kogi State had witnessed astronomical growth in […]

IFAD-VCDP trains financial institutions to enhance rural farmers’ access to credit facility in Kogi

By Wale Mustapha on August 26, 2022 News, Politics, Society News

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) in collaboration with International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has trained financial institutions having Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in Kogi State. Speaking at the training centre on Friday in Lokoja, the State Programme Coordinator of IFAD-VCDP, Dr Stella Adejoh, said the training […]

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 […]

Kogi youngest ever Permanent Board Member, Abraham Jacob receives Commendation Letter from Gov Yahaya Bello, charged to keep doing more

By Wale Mustapha on August 4, 2022 News, Politics

Hon. Jacob Abraham Damilare, who Governor Yahaya made history by appointing as the ever youngest Permanent Member of a Board in the State, has earned a commendation letter from His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the executive governor of Kogi State, for his passion, commitment, diligence to service and ability to bring to bear the activities […]

Ajaokuta unrest: Gov. Bello suspends traditional ruler

By Wale Mustapha on July 31, 2022 News, Politics, Society News

… QUERIES COUNCIL CHAIRMAN Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has directed the suspension of the Ohi of Eganyi and Chairman, Ajaokuta Traditional Area Council, HRH Alhaji Musa Isah Achuja with immediate effect after investigation that led to his arrest and detention by the security agency. In a letter to the Commissioner for Local Government and […]

Kogi PDCRC trains stakeholders on capacity building, develops 4 years strategic plan

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

By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi State Government Office of the Public Defender and Citizen’s Right Commission (PDCRC), has organised a two-day training workshop on capacity building for stakeholders in the area of access to justice and human rights and Strategic Plan for 2022 to 2026. In his opening remarks on Friday in Lokoja, the Director […]