Kogi Assembly Assures on Early Passage of VAPP Bill

Kogi Assembly Assures on Early Passage of VAPP Bill

The Kogi State House of Assembly has reiterated its commitment in the speedy passage of Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP), bill in the state. It was reliably gathered that the bill is currently at the committee stage in the house. The chairman, Joint Committee of Women Affairs and Judiciary representing Igalamela Odolu State constituency, Barrister […]

Kogi Government Officials to pay 80% more to give indigent citizens health insurance – Info Commissioner

Kogi Government Officials to pay 80% more to give indigent citizens health insurance – Info Commissioner

……says Nigeria has a lot to learn from Kogi Health Management System Officials of the Kogi State Government have resolved to pay 80% more than their statutory obligations in order to widen the health insurance opportunities to cater for the indigent citizens. The Policy will also cover all civil servants in the State.This was stated […]

Road Safety Day: FRSC urges motorists to uphold safety tenets

Road Safety Day: FRSC urges motorists to uphold safety tenets

By Stephen Adeleye The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday urged motorists to uphold the tenets of road safety by obeying traffic rules and regulations to prevent avoidable traffic deaths and injuries. The Corps Marshal of FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, made the call during the commemorative church service to mark ”2020 Africa Road Safety […]

Kogi Government Inaugurates Committee on EDUFAP To Cater For Secondary Schools

Kogi Government Inaugurates Committee on EDUFAP To Cater For Secondary Schools

The Kogi State Government has inaugurated Committee on Education For All Project (EDUFAP), aimed at developing and improving public schools especially the secondary school system across the 21 local government areas of Kogi State. The committees were inaugurated by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr (Mrs) Folashade Ayoade Arike at Banquet Hall Government […]

Hon Idris hails Kogi CSO for commitment to sports development

Hon Idris hails Kogi CSO for commitment to sports development

The Kogi State Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon Idris Musa (Dajuma Oando) has expressed satisfaction with the just concluded “Six (6) by side” football competition organised by the Chief Security Officer to the Kogi State government, Alhaji, Abdulmalik Suleiman. Hon Idris disclosed this shortly after the grand finale match between Kogi United […]

#EndSARS: Kogi Inaugurates 10-Man Committee On Police Brutality

#EndSARS: Kogi Inaugurates 10-Man Committee On Police Brutality

By Stephen Adeleye Kogi State Government, has inaugurated 10-man Human Rights Special Intervention Group (HRSIG) committee, to help respond to the legal needs of victims of human right abuse to enable them have access to justice. The Director General, Office of the Public Defender and Citizens Rights Commission (PDCRC) in Kogi, Abdullahi Zakari, who inaugurated […]

Vaccination: Kogi First Lady tasks parents, caregivers on full mobilisation

Vaccination: Kogi First Lady tasks parents, caregivers on full mobilisation

By Stephen Adeleye Mrs Rashidat Bello, wife of Kogi’s Gov. Yahaya Bello, has urged parents and caregivers to take full advantage of the free Measles and Meningitis vaccination to bring out their eligible children to be vaccinated. Mrs Bello gave the advice on Thursday at the flag-off ceremony of Measles and Meningitis Vaccination Campaign at […]

Schools’ Resumption: Kogi Education Commissioner Expresses Satisfaction With Compliance on Covid-19 Protocols

Schools’ Resumption: Kogi Education Commissioner Expresses Satisfaction With Compliance on Covid-19 Protocols

By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Wemi Jones, has expressed his satisfaction on the level of compliance by schools on protocols against Covid-19 pandemic. The commissioner made the statement while speaking with newsmen on Monday after he led a team from the ministry to monitor students’ resumption in schools […]