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Danga Assumes Office As Kogi New Commissioner for Water Resources

By Wale Mustapha on January 31, 2020 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, Jan. 31, 2020 Hon. Abulmumin Danga on Friday assumed office as the new Kogi State Commissioner for Water Resources. Danga was among the 17 new commissioners that were sworn-in on Wednesday at Government House, by His Excellency, Gov. Yahaya Bello. Speaking to journalists after going round the various departments of the […]

New Kogi Environment Commissioner, Omofaiye assumes office, seeks staff’s support

By Wale Mustapha on January 30, 2020 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The newly sworn-in Kogi State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources (MENR), Hon. Victor Adewale Omofaiye, has assumed office on Thursday. Omofaiye, a former member of Kogi State House of Assembly, was among the 17 new commissioners sworn-in on Wednesday at Government House, by His Excellency, Gov. Yahaya Bello. Omofaiye commended the […]

Inauguration: NMA felicitates with Gov. Bello, lauds his giant strides in health sector

By Wale Mustapha on January 28, 2020 News, Society News

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kogi chapter, has felicitated with His Excellency, Gov. Yahaya Bello and his deputy, Chief Edward Onoja, as they took oath of office for the second term. A statement by NMA Chairman in Kogi, Dr Kabiru Zubair, on Tuesday in Lokoja, congratulated the governor and his deputy for their second term […]

Resumption: Kogi Govt. advises parents to release their wards to come to school

By Wale Mustapha on January 9, 2020 News, Society News

The Kogi Government has advised parents and guardians to allow their children and wards to resume classes for the second term 2019/2020 Academic activities. Mr Eric Aina, the Permanent Secretary, Kogi State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, made the call after he led a team from the ministry to randomly monitor schools for resumption […]

Gov. Bello reappoints Onyekehi as SIP Focal Person

By Wale Mustapha on January 3, 2020 News, Politics, Society News

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has approved the reappointment of Prince Abdulkareem Onyekehi Suleiman as the State Focal Person of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP). A statement signed by Onyekehi and made available to newsmen on Friday in Lokoja, said the the governor through the Office of Secretary to the State Government (SSG), had […]

KFA to host Street Soccer and Scouting Tournament

By Wale Mustapha on January 1, 2020 News, Sports

Kwara Football Academy, KFA is set to stage the biggest scouting program in Africa, the programme which is tagged Kwara State street soccer and scouting tournament is sponsored by the Kwara State Government in partnership with Sportiqo Africa PTY LTD. KFA is one of the leading football academies in Africa, the academy provides platform for […]

Community Sec Sch lifts 16th Olujumu Unity Cup

By Wale Mustapha on December 28, 2019 News, Society News, Sports

Community Secondary School (CSS) Ogidi have emerged champion of the 16th edition of Olujumu Unity Cup for held at Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi state. Community Secondary School Ogidi beat Iffe Secondary Commercial College via penalty 5-3 after a goalless 90 minutes at the Anglican Secondary School football pitch. CSS goalkeeper, Samuel Arogundade was […]

NMA commiserates with Gov. Bello Over Sister’s Death

By Wale Mustapha on December 27, 2019 News, Politics, Society News

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kogi chapter, has commiserated with His Excellency, Gov. Yahaya Bello over the death of his sister, Hajia Rabiat Bello, who died on Monday night from a protracted illness at the age of 59. A statement by NMA Chairman in Kogi, Dr Kabiru Zubair, on Friday in Lokoja, expressed their heartfelt […]

Patrick Pascal advice ex internationals to get involved in football administration

By Wale Mustapha on December 23, 2019 News, Sports

1996 Olympic gold medallist, Patrick Pascal (MON) has advised ex internationals to invest in grassroots football programs in their respective states. Pascal who is the chairman of Bauchi State Football Association said ex players must get involved in football administration in their various states if they want to make serious impact in the round leather […]

SIP: Minister lauds Gov. Bello’s support for effective implementation

By Wale Mustapha on December 22, 2019 News, Politics

The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouk, has commended Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi for his support and partnership for effective implementation of the Federal Government’s Social Investment Programme (SIP) in the State. The Minister gave the commendation at an interactive meeting she held with all State […]