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Confluence Stadium set for facelift as contractor inspects facilities

By Wale Mustapha on May 18, 2021 News, Sports

By Godwin Wambebe Kogi state government’s resolve at giving the Lokoja Confluence Stadium a facelift especially the playing pitch received a huge boost on Tuesday with the inspection of the pitch by the contracting firm, Monimichelle Nigeria Limited headed by Mr Ebi Egbe, a renowned FIFA licensed agent in Nigeria and a Stadium Construction expert. […]

Kogi Govt Inaugurates Ultra Modern Office for Public Defender and Citizens’ Rights Commission

By Admin on April 29, 2021 News, Politics

By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi State Government on Thursday commissioned an exquisitely furnished office with basic modern office equipment for the State Public Defender and Citizens’ Rights Commission, (PDCRC), to create a conducive environment for effective delivery of its mandates. The State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Ibrahim Sanni Muhammed SAN, who commissioned […]

Woman Subjected to Inhuman Treatment In Kogi, Commends Gov. Bello’s Swift Intervention

By Admin on April 3, 2021 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye Blessing Abbah, a woman subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment in Kogi, has commended the State Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello for his swift response and intervention in coming to her aid. NAN reports that Blessing Abbah, a widow was ridiculed, molested and exposed to inhuman and degrading treatment in a video that […]

POHAN Expresses Sadness Over Death Of Patriotic Member, Adaidu Akor

By Wale Mustapha on March 28, 2021 News, Politics

The National body for former and serving Public Office Holders Association of Nigeria (POHAN), has expressed great sadness over the sudden death of one of its members, Hon Adaidu Akor, a former Special Adviser to Governor Yahaya Bello on Special Duties. A statement by the National President of POHAN Chief Dr. MD Eseyin, on Sunday […]

GYB Special Advisers’ Forum Mourns Death Of Her Chairman

By Wale Mustapha on March 28, 2021 News, Politics

The GYB Special Advisers’ Forum (First Term) in Kogi State, has expressed shock over the sudden death of its Chairman, Hon Adaidu Akor, a former Special Adviser o to Governor on Special Duties. The Vice Chairman for the forum, Chief Dr. Deola Eseyin, in a statement on Saturday described the late Hon Akor as an […]

Kogi Govt Assures Confluence Stadium readiness ahead Novelty Match with Ex-Super Eagles Stars

By Wale Mustapha on March 23, 2021 News, Politics, Sports

As part of preparations geared towards the hosting of Novelty Match between the State Executive Council and Ex Super Eagles players scheduled to hold Tuesday 30th March, 2021 at the Lokoja Confluence Stadium, the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State (SSG), Dr. Folashade Arike Ayoade, paid on the spot assessment on the facilities at […]

2023: A New Nigeria Assured With GYB as A Choice

By Admin on March 19, 2021 News, Politics

By Mrs Eki Fester As Nigerians especially the youth of this country agitate for a Youthful President come 2023, deciding on which candidate to support and vote as president is simply a matter of party affiliation for many people. However, we must understand that the value of leadership is trust, the power of leadership is […]

Strike: Organized Labour gives Kogi Govt 12 days ultimatum to implement minimum wage

By Wale Mustapha on March 10, 2021 News, Society News

Organized labour in Kogi State has given the State government 12 days ultimatum to implement the N30,000 minimum wage or will be forced to begin an indefinite strike. The workers said if their demands are not met on or before 22nd March, 2021, they will embark on an indefinite strike. The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), […]

Education: Gov. Bello Tasks Education on Workable, Reliable Sector Plan

By Admin on February 26, 2021 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has charged education stakeholders to develop a workable and reliable State Education Sector Plan (SESP) and State Education Strategic Operational Plan (SESOP) that would reflect the critical needs to delivering quality education in the state. The Governor gave the advice at the Stakeholders Dissemination Meeting on […]

‘We sell stolen Motorcycle for N30,000’ – Suspects arrested in Kogi confesses

By Wale Mustapha on February 25, 2021 News, Society News

Five motorcycle snatching syndicates terrorizing Adavi Local Government and Kogi Central in its entity have been arrested by the Nigerian Police in collaboration with local vigilantes in the state. It was gathered that the suspects met their waterloo Wednesday while making effort to snatch a motorcycle from an Okada Rider with their usual trick. They […]