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WAEC: Kogi Govt. charges principals, supervisors against exam misconducts

By Wale Mustapha on May 9, 2022 News, Politics, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi State Government has advised the principals of secondary schools and supervisors against condoning any act of examination misconducts during the upcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in the state The state’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, gave the advice at this year’s WAEC […]

May Day: Workers welfare remains top priority in my administration – Gov. Bello

By Wale Mustapha on May 1, 2022 News, Politics

The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, says workers welfare remains a top priority of his administration. Governor Bello who stated this on Sunday at the 2022 International Workers Day Celebrations held at the Mohammadu Buhari Civic Centre, Lokoja, promised to sustain the regular payment of salaries and pension to workers. Bello, while asking the […]

Just in: Governor Yahaya Bello sacks crying Health Commissioner over alleged misappropriation of funds

By Admin on April 14, 2022 News, Politics

The Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Haruna Audu has been sacked over a reported allegations of misappropriation of funds. The sacked commissioner was among the first commissioner appointed by the state governor, Alhaji Hahaha Bello during his first tenure. He was retained during the present second tenure of the governor. According to reliable […]

Bello-Edward: Two inseparable mysteries

By Admin on April 9, 2022 News, Politics

By Abdullahi O. Haruna Never seen duo so connected in creed and idiosyncracies like the confluence brothers called Yahaya Bello and Edward Onoja, they set the template of enviable friendship that leaves onlookers perplexed in fascinating solenoid – how two people birthed in two different geographical and religious entities found impenetrable love in each other […]

100 NSCDC personnels complete arms handling training in Kogi

By Admin on March 11, 2022 News, Society News

No fewer than 100 Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), personnel’s on Friday passed out of the course six arms handling training exercise in Kogi State. Speaking at the passing out parade, the Commandant General of NSCDC Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi said his mission is to transform the agency for good adding that, continuous […]

Coronation: Ovenebira Eganyi, HRH Idris Isiaka, coronated in grand-style

By Admin on March 8, 2022 News, Society News

The Coronation ceremony of the Upgraded Stool and Appointment of HRH Idris Aboju Isiaka as the OVANEBIRA OF EGANYI has recorded a huge success. The coronation ceremony held at the palace of Ovenebira of Eganyi, was attended by many dignitaries from across Ajaokuta Local Government Area, Kogi State, and Nigeria at large. Speaking at the […]

Gov. Bello presents staff of office to 104 traditional rulers in Kogi

By Admin on March 5, 2022 News, Politics, Society News

No fewer than 104 graded and upgraded traditional rulers have received staff of office in Kogi State. Amongst those handed their Staff of office includes; thirty one first class, thirty second class and fourty three third class chiefs in Kogi State. Making the presentation in Lokoja on Saturday at the President Muhammadu Buhari Civic Centre […]

GEEP 2.0: Kogi Focal Person directs applicants to register at LGAs’ secretariats

By Admin on August 28, 2021 News, Politics

….says No Application Form Required By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi State Government on Saturday, directed the citizens to register for the 2nd phase of the Government Enterprise Empowerment Programme (GEEP 2.0) at their respective Secretariats across the 21 local government areas of the state from next week. Hon. Abdulkareem Suleiman Onyekehi, the State Focal Person, […]

Fundamental Human Rights: Kogi PDCRC Seeks Partnership With Broadcasting Corporation

By Wale Mustapha on August 21, 2021 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The Office of the Public Defender and Citizens’ Rights Commission (PDCRC), Kogi State, has solicited the support of the State Broadcasting Corporation for the promotion, protection and enforcement of fundamental human rights of residents of the state. The Director General of Kogi PDCRC, Barr. Abdullahi Zakari, made the request when he led […]

Education Perm Secretary urges parents to instil leadership traits into their children

By Wale Mustapha on August 21, 2021 News, Politics

By Stephen Adeleye The Permanent Secretary, Kogi State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Pastor Emmanuel Idenyi, has urged parents to be a role model to their children and instil leadership traits into them. Idenyi gave the charge in his paper presentation, titled: ”Preparing Children For Quality Leadership”, which he delivered recently at the ”2021 […]