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Ex ABS Midfielder Ibrahim Odiba Slumps, Dies During All Stars Training in Lokoja

By Wale Mustapha on February 20, 2021 News, Sports

Football community in Nigeria has been thrown into mourning mood following the shocking news of former ABS FC midfielder, Ibrahim Odiba who slumped and died on Saturday in Lokoja. Odiba was reported to have slumped and gave up few minutes into joining the Kogi All Stars’ training at the Confluence Stadium. The Kogi born Odiba […]

Kogi PDCRC Urges Stakeholders To Prevent Violent Extremism, Protect Human Rights

By Wale Mustapha on February 18, 2021 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi State Office of the Public Defender and Citizens’ Rights Commission (PDCRC), has urged relevant stakeholders in the administration of justice to prevent violent extremism and protect enforcement of fundamental human rights in the state. The Director General of PDCRC, Barr. Abdullahi Zakari, made the call the on Wednesday in Lokoja, […]

NWPL: DELTA QUEENS PICK FIRST AWAY POINT, HAILS OKOWA FOR SUPPORT

By Wale Mustapha on February 18, 2021 News, Sports

Delta Queens on Wednesday at the confluence Stadium Lokoja, pulled a barren draw against Confluence Queens Fc to pick its first away point for the season in the Nigerian Women Football league, NWFL. In a post match chat with Delta Queens Media, The coach of Delta Queens Fc, Coach David Ochei said defeating high flying […]

Governor Bello Confirms Dr Salisu Ogbo Usman as 9th Kogi Poly Rector

By Wale Mustapha on February 11, 2021 News, Society News

His Excellency, The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello has confirmed the appointment of Dr Salisu Ogbo Usman as a substantive Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja. In a statement released on Thursday, February 11, 2021 by the Secretary to the Kogi State Government, Dr Folashade Ayoade Arike, Dr Usman’s appointment as […]

APC Registration: Hon. Onyekehi Tasks Ajaokuta People on Massive Participation

By Admin on February 9, 2021 News, Politics

By Stephen Adeleye The people of Ajaokuta has been called to turn out enmasse for the ongoing All People’s Congress (APC) membership registration and revalidation exercise of the African largest party holding across the country. The Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Special Duties, Hon. Abdulkareem Suleiman Onyekehi, made the passionate call over the […]

HARVEST OF AWARDS, ACCOLADES, AS ACTING RECTOR MARKS 10 MONTHS IN OFFICE

By Wale Mustapha on February 9, 2021 News, Society News

In recognition of his outstanding achievements and positive impact in Kogi State Polytechnic over the last 10 months, the Acting Rector, Dr Salisu Ogbo Usman has been honoured with series of accolades, awards and certificates. The latest of such recognitions have come from political action groups, student associations, civil society organisations, clubs and notable virtual […]

NDLEA recovers llicit drugs worth over N3 billion in Kogi

By Wale Mustapha on February 8, 2021 News, Society News

The Kogi State Command, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has recovered illicit drugs worth over N3 billion naira in the state. The Kogi State Commander of NDLEA Mr. Alfred Adewumi disclosed this while briefing journalists on Monday in Lokoja. Addressing newsmen at the command headquarter in Lokoja, Adewumi stated that the total weight of […]

Kogi Govt vows to arrest cartels behind under aged prostitutions, sex slavery

By Wale Mustapha on January 26, 2021 News, Society News

The Kogi State Government has vowed to clamp down on all the cartels behind the use of under aged girls for prostitution and sex slavery in Lokoja Local Government Area of the State. A recent investigation conducted byWadata Media and Advocacy Center, Abuja, revealed that some girls were trafficked from the northern part of the […]

EX KOGI POLY STUDENTS, NOW ACADEMIC STAFF, HONOUR ACTING RECTOR WITH OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AWARD

By Wale Mustapha on January 4, 2021 News, Society News

The forum of Kogi State Polytechnic former Students who are now members of academic staff of the institution, have conferred an award of outstanding performance on the Acting Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr Salisu Ogbo Usman. The award was conferred on Dr Usman in his office on Monday, 4th of January, 2021, in recognition of […]

New Year: Pray, fast, to overcome Challenges of 2021- Kogi Clergy tells Nigerians

By Wale Mustapha on January 3, 2021 News, Society News

The clergy in charge of Living Faith Church, Gadumo Lokoja, Kogi State, Pastor Chigozie Kingsman Abakwe has called on Nigerians to fast and pray fervently to God in order to overcome the challenges of 2021. Abakwe made the call on Sunday during the church service in Lokoja. He said many believers across the worlds had […]