Amupitan congratulates Adeyemi, Says Kogi West Will Be Better Going Forward

Amupitan congratulates Adeyemi, Says Kogi West Will Be Better Going Forward

By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Bolanle Amupitan has congratulated Distinguished Senator Smart Adeyemi, for his resounding victory at the Kogi West Senatorial rerun election on Saturday. The the returning officer, Prof. Olajide Lawal, announced on Saturday announced that Adeyemi polled 88,373 votes to defeat the candidate […]

NMA congratulates Gov. Bello, urges improved welfare for health workers

NMA congratulates Gov. Bello, urges improved welfare for health workers

By Stephen Adeleye The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kogi chapter, on Friday congratulated Gov. Yahaya Bello and Chief Edward Onoja, on their victory at the November 16 governorship election in the state. A statement by the Chairman of the association, Dr. Kabiru Zubair, in Lokoja, said the NMA was excited for the governor’s reelection because […]

Re-election: Jubilations in Okene as Gov. Bello visits hometown

Re-election: Jubilations in Okene as Gov. Bello visits hometown

By Stephen Adeleye The incumbent and Governor-elect of Kogi, Alh. Yahaya Bello has received a rousing welcome amidst jubilations as he visited his country home, in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State. In a victory celebration, the governor was received by residents with overwhelming joy who could not hide their excitement over his victory […]

SERDEC decries widespread violence in Kogi elections

SERDEC decries widespread violence in Kogi elections

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

KOGI ELECTION: A TIME FOR SOBER REFLECTION AND PRAYERS

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

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

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 […]

SIGNATURE OF SENATOR SMART ADEYEMI ACROSS KOGI WEST AND BEYOND

SIGNATURE OF SENATOR SMART ADEYEMI ACROSS KOGI WEST AND BEYOND

Senator Smart Adeyemi (CON) has contributed immensely and tremendously to the development and progress of Kogi West and beyond and they are extrapolated as follows; √ Secured a power station step down for Kogi west along okebukun in kabba/bunu LGA by the world bank/Federal government. √ He single handedly built 2 blocks of Hospital well […]

El-Rufai’s Apology: APC Admits That Bello Does not Merit Re-election – PDP

El-Rufai’s Apology: APC Admits That Bello Does not Merit Re-election – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the public apology and kneeling by the Chairman of the APC Kogi state campaign council, Kaduna state Governor Nasir El-Rufai, confirms that even the APC agrees that Governor Yahaya Bello does not merit a second term. In a statement signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP […]

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

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

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 […]