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Kogi Govt. issues operating licenses to new private schools

By Wale Mustapha on December 6, 2019 News, Society News

Kogi Government on Thursday issued operating licenses to 53 new private schools that have met the minimum standard for establishment of schools across the state. The State’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mrs Rosemary Osikoya, at the presentation ceremony in Lokoja, said a total of 308 private schools classified under three categories would received […]

GYB NEXT LEVEL: An Agenda Of Progress, Peace & Development For All Kogites

By Wale Mustapha on November 25, 2019 News, Sports

The resounding victory of His Excellency, the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, in his reelection at the November 16 Governorship poll, signified a new era of progress, security, peace, tranquility and development for the good people of Kogi State. His Excellency remain ever committed to improving the welfare of all Kogites as well […]

NMA congratulates Gov. Bello, urges improved welfare for health workers

By Admin on November 21, 2019 News, Politics

By Stephen Adeleye The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kogi chapter, on Friday congratulated Gov. Yahaya Bello and Chief Edward Onoja, on their victory at the November 16 governorship election in the state. A statement by the Chairman of the association, Dr. Kabiru Zubair, in Lokoja, said the NMA was excited for the governor’s reelection because […]

Kogi Guber: Governor Bello receives certificate of return

By Wale Mustapha on November 21, 2019 News, Politics

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Thursday in Lokoja received his certificate of return as Governor-elect, Kogi State. Governor Bello defeated his closest rival, Musa Wada after polling a total of 406,222 votes against 189,704 votes polled by Wada. The certificate of return was presented to the governor and his deputy by the INEC National […]

SERDEC decries widespread violence in Kogi elections

By Admin on November 19, 2019 News, Politics

By Stephen Adeleye The Socio Economic Research and Development Centre (SERDEC) has decried what it called, the widespread violence and intimidation that characterised the Nov.16 governorship and national assembly elections in Kogi. A statement by the Executive Director of SERDEC, Mr Tijani Abdulkareem on Tuesday in Lokoja, said in spite of the process being truncated […]

KOGI ELECTION: A TIME FOR SOBER REFLECTION AND PRAYERS

By Admin on November 19, 2019 News, Politics

I have lived over six decades now and I have witnessed many elections but I have never seen this type. The lives that have been lost will never vote again. Some are nursing permanent physical and emotional injuries that will live with them for the rest of their lives on account of that election. Some […]

AYEM AKPATUMA II: Army offers free medical services to Kogi residents

By Admin on November 18, 2019 News

By Stephen Adeleye The Nigerian Army on Monday offered free medical services to the residents of Irepene and Idodenge communities in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State. Maj. Gen. Bamidele Ogunkale, the Commander, Command Army Records (CARs), while monitoring the exercise at Irepene, told journalists that the gesture was part of activities for the […]

Gov. Bello’s Victory: Amupitan felicitates with Kogi First Lady, extols her selfless sacrifice

By Wale Mustapha on November 18, 2019 News, Politics

The Kogi State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Bolanle Amupitan has felicitated with Her Excellency, the wife of the Governor, Mrs Rashidat Bello, over the victory of the Governor and his Deputy in the Saturday Governorship election in Kogi State. The commissioner described the Kogi First Lady as a virtuous woman who […]

Women Affairs’ Commissioner congratulates Gov. Bello, describes victory as well deserved

By Wale Mustapha on November 18, 2019 News, Politics

The Kogi State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Bolanle Amupitan has congratulated His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and Chief Edward Onoja, on their victory at the just concluded governorship election in the state. Amupitan described their triumph as a well deserved victory and the true reflection of the ‘will’ of the good […]

GYB HAS CREATE LANDMARK IN THE SECURITY OF LIVES AND PROPERTIES OF KOGITES

By Admin on November 13, 2019 News, Politics

The administration of Governor Yahaya Bello has made Kogi very safe for citizens, travelers, investors Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has despite the chaotic security apparatus he inherited in the State, his administration has made the Confluence State safe for citizens, residents, travelers, investors and tourists in the State. In the past the State […]