Kogi State Chapter of Jamaatu Nasril Islam has described the late Onu Abocho, Alhaji Tijani Okwutachi as a forthright leader who took his religion serious. The state Chairman of the organization, Ambassador Usman Bello stated this at the burial of the late traditional ruler at Abocho. The Chairman recalled the support of the…
…….PRESENTS NIGERIAN DEFENCE MAGAZINE TO THE GOVERNOR. The Governor of Kogi State,Alhaji Yahaya Bello has performed credibly well so much that the Nigerian Defense Magazine dedicates several pages of their recent publication to X-ray the laudable achievements of his administration in the security sector of the State. The leader of the delegation to the…
By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, Dec. 1, 2020 A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Dual Care and HIV Prevention Initiative (DCI) on Tuesday, donated cash worth N200, 000 to the vulnerable women and children living with HIV/AIDS. Speaking with newsmen shortly after the cash distribution in Lokoja, the Executive Director of DCI, Pastor (Mrs) Roseline Alabi, said…
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City The Edo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry for victims of SARS and related abuses, yesterday, ordered the immediate arrest of CSP Carol Afegbai (rtd) for failing to appear before it to explain his alleged complicity in the murder of a 500 Level student of University of Benin, Ibrahim Momodu….
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has approved the training of 200 Midwives and 100 Nurses specifically for Hard-To-Reach rural areas in the State. This was disclosed today when the Director of Nursing Services at the State Ministry of Health, Mrs Oguche Martina led other heads of Nursing and Midwifery Institutions on a…
PRESS RELEASE AS NPF-INTERPOL OPERATIVES ARREST THE FORMER PENSION BOSS IN NIGER REPUBLIC Following the arrest of former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrashid Abdullahi Maina in Niamey, Niger Republic, the Nigeria Police Force is perfecting extradition processes of the fugitive to Nigeria to enable him face trial in pending criminal proceedings…
A Director with Kogi State House Of Assembly Service Commission, Lokoja,Mrs Iyabode Bukola Ojo has been installed as the Zonal Matron of Boys and Girls Brigade of Cherubim and Seraphim( C&S) Movement Church, Lokoja Zone. At a colourful and well attended enrollment,investiture and installation ceremony held at C&S Mountain of Wonders,Longokoma,Lokoja the Officiating Minister…
The Kogi State Government has been praised for its support to the Nigerian Police, described the peace the State is witnessing as a product of Partnership with security agencies. The General Manager, Kogi State Commuunity and Social Developement Agency, Mallam Momoh Dauda made the disclosure at the presentation of reflective jackets to the…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kogi State Council has Congratulated Barr. Babatunde Irukera on his re-appointment, as Director General Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The NUJ in a Congratulatory letter, says the reappointment is no doubt a reward for diligence, hard-work, patriotism. Read the letter below: Barrister Babatunde Irukera, Director General, Federal…
Kogi State governor, His Excellency Yahaya Bello on Tuesday, presented the total sum of N130,546,068,026 as against N122,970,958,009 of the Amended Budget for year 2020 as the 2021 budget to the Kogi State House of Assembly. The total Budget package for the year 2021 represents an increase of N7,575,110,017 or 6.16% when compared with the…
