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Kogi Govt. Establishes Public Defender Commission, Seeks Stakeholders’ Support

By Wale Mustapha on July 28, 2020 News, Politics, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, July 27, 2020 The Kogi Government through the Ministry of Justice has established the State Office of the Public Defender and Citizens’ Right Commission (PDCRC), to provide legal aid and other related services free of charge to citizens who may not be able to afford the services of lawyers. The Director […]

526 Teachers, Lecturers To Write Professional Qualifying Exam in Kogi

By Wale Mustapha on July 24, 2020 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye No fewer than 526 teachers and lecturers in Kogi, are writing the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE),Batch A, 2020, conducted by the Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). Mrs Zainab Lawal, the Kogi State Coordinator of TRCN, disclosed to newsmen at the venue of the ongoing PQE Batch A, 2020, on Friday in […]

Tolulope Arotile’s sacrifice cannot be forgotten -Gov. Bello

By Wale Mustapha on July 24, 2020 News, Politics, Society News

The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Thursday, said the sacrifices of the Nigerian first female helicopter combat pilot, Late Tolulope Arotile, were so huge that the nation cannot forget. Governor Bello was at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja on Thursday where the remains of the late Flying Officer, Arotile was laid to rest. Bello […]

President Buhari Approves Nomination of Asiwaju Idris, as Member Ajaokuta Presidential Project Implementation Team

By Wale Mustapha on July 23, 2020 News, Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the nomination of Hon. Asiwaju Asiru Idris, FCA, as member of Ajaokuta Presidential Project Implementation Team. The Minister of Mine and Solid Minerals Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite, confirmed the approval when he paid a courtesy visit to the Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, at Government House Lokoja on Thursday. Adegbite, […]

Facts About Kogi Deputy Governor, Edward Onoja That Must Be Told

By Wale Mustapha on July 22, 2020 News, Politics

My people said, if you are not guilty, they won’t say it. Right from time immemorial, His Excellency, Chief Edward David Onoja (CEDO) has being in his own humanly way able to stand out amongst the Igala citizens to raise people from a nobody to a somebody, even before he joined Kogi politics. This rare […]

Kogi trains immunisation officers on vaccine management

By Wale Mustapha on July 21, 2020 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (KGSPHCDA) on Tuesday in Lokoja, commenced a three-day training on handling and management of vaccine, for immunisation officers across the state. The participants at the training are Local Immunisation Officers (LIOs) and Cold Chain Officers (CCOs) from the 21 local government areas of Kogi State. […]

Kogi Government shut down four substandard clinics, maternity

By Wale Mustapha on June 23, 2020 News, Society News

Four below standard health clinics and maternity have been closed down for operating without registration by the Kogi state government. Two of the clinics located at Zariagi in Adavi LGA; Royal Clinic, Prime Care Clinic in Lokoja and Hilltop Clinic in Ajaokuta Local Government Areas. During the inspection, five auxillary Health personnel were arrested and […]

COVID-19: NGO Begins Sensitisation of Kogi Communities on Safety, Preventive Measures

By Wale Mustapha on June 20, 2020 News, Society News

An NGO, Youth Initiative for Peace and Development Multi- Purpose Cooperative (YIPD), has concluded arrangement to embark on sensitisation program to educate the people of Kogi State on safety and preventive measures against the spread of Covid-19. Speaking with newsmen In Lokoja on Friday, the Executive Director of the NGO, Mr. Lawrence Kyuka, said that […]

Hon. Onyekehi Eulogises Governor Yahaya Bello, A Symbol of Success

By Wale Mustapha on June 20, 2020 News, Politics

Emotional Tribute To A Living Legend, His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello, a man with an impressive life. Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello who just clocked 45th on the 18th June 2020 came from a disciplined and humbled background; he had an excellent home and acamedic training, an intelligent figure who became very successful at the tender […]

‘We deserve more than this’, Kogi doctors tell Government

By Wale Mustapha on June 19, 2020 News, Society News

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Kogi State Specialist Hospital (KSSH), Lokoja, on Friday described the take home package of doctors in the state owned tertiary institution as one of the least and poorest in the country, saying they deserved more than that. Dr Emmanuel Bola Kelvin, the President of ARD, KSSH, who disclosed this […]