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Prison decongestion: Kogi CJ frees diabetic inmate, 3 others

By Wale Mustapha on December 14, 2020 News, Society News

In a bid to continually decongest the correctional centres and ensure quick dispensation of justice, the Acting Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Henry Adebola Olusiyi, has released an accused, Abdullahi Usman, unconditionally. Usman, who was diagnosed of diabetes, and scabies, has been detained for over one year for alleged criminal conspiracy and armed robbery. […]

4th Igala Nations Cup Births Igala United FC

By Admin on December 14, 2020 News, Sports

By GODWIN WAMBEBE Plans are underway for the birth of Igala united football club after the conclusion of this year’s Igala Nations cup,one of the most prestigious football tournament in the North Central region of Nigeria later this month. The Director of Technical of the annual prestigious tournament Coach Abubakar kamar gave this hint to […]

Lead us to our promise land- Ex Bassa Cultural Development Union Chairman Charges new Excos

By Wale Mustapha on December 13, 2020 News, Politics, Society News

The immediate past Excos of the National Bassa Cultural and Development Union, Bassa Local Government branch of Kogi State has handed over to the new executives with a charge for the new leadership to lead the organization to an enviable height. Speaking at the handing over ceremony, the immediate past chairman of the association Samuel […]

Politics not all about Character Assassination, Falsehood, gimmick and cunningness: Why we respect Hon. MD Eseyin

By Wale Mustapha on December 13, 2020 News, Politics

Trump up charges, character assassination, falsehood and harmful makes belief have become the current stock in trade. My worry now is, these same people will come here later to wax lyrical about how Ebira, igala etc. are always united around their own. The fact is, the foundation of Peace is built in times of war. […]

Fanwo Congratulates Mopamuro Council Chairman-Elect, Vice Chairman – Elect and all Councillors-Elect

By Wale Mustapha on December 13, 2020 News, Politics

The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo has congratulated the Chairman-elect of Mopamuro Local Government Area, Hon. Moses Sunday David Alumo, the Vice Chairman-elect, Hon. Mercy Bukola Obajemu and all Councillors- elect.The Commissioner in a statement, Sunday said the historic victory is “not just a mandate but a responsibility to serve […]

LG Poll; There Was No Election – Yagba West SDP Candidate Seeks Cancelation Of Fake Results

By Admin on December 13, 2020 News, Politics

By Samuel OJ Temibi Candidate of Social Democratic Party in the Yagba West Chairmanship Election, Comrade Ajagun Opeyemi Samuel has called for the cancelation of what he described as a “Kangaroo” election which took place in Yagba West Local Government yesterday. Ajagun made this statement while reacting to the non availability of election materials in […]

FRSC Inaugurates 2020 Ember Months Road Safety Campaign in Kogi

By Wale Mustapha on December 11, 2020 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kogi, has inaugurated the campaign for 2020 Ember Months and Mega Rally, to ensure safety on roads and reduce the fatality of crashes in the state. In his remarks during the Flagg off ceremony in Lokoja, the Sector Commander, RS8 Kogi, CC Solomon Agure, said […]

2023: Why Governor Yahaya Bello Remains the Most Credible – Hon. Idris Oando

By Wale Mustapha on December 10, 2020 News, Politics

The Kogi State Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Idris Musa (Danjuma Oando) has joined his voice in the call on Governor Yahaya Bello for the 2023 Presidency race Hon. Idris declared his support for the Presidential bid of Governor Yahaya Bello while addressing throng of well meaning Nigerians and party followers during […]

Gen Olubunmi Irefin: Nigeria has Lost One of Her Finest Army Officers

By Wale Mustapha on December 10, 2020 News, Society News

The Governor, Government and people of Kogi State regret the demise of of an outstanding Army Officer who hailed from the State, Late Gen. Olubunmi Irefin. The late Army General who was the GOC, 6 Div. recently gave her late mum a befitting last honor. For him to die a few weeks after burying his […]

Kogi Council Polls: KOSIEC Receives Election Materials

By Admin on December 10, 2020 News, Politics

The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) has taken possession of both sensitive and the non – sensitive materials preparatory to this Saturday’s Local Government Elections across the 21 LGAs of the State. While receiving the materials on Thursday in Lokoja, the Commissioner, Mallam Mamman Nda Eri said receipt of the materials was a demonstration […]