The Executive Secretary, Kogi State Office For Disability Affairs, Barr Zacchaeus Dare Michael, has described the death of HRM Oba Michael Oladele Yusuf, the Obadofin of Owe land as a big loss to Owe Land. Barr. Dare in a statement says the loss is one too many, coming at a time his wise counsel…
Late last week, Moody’s Investors Service (The Moody’s) sadly, but not unexpectedly, downgraded the Nigerian Government’s Credit Rating from B3 to Caa1. This is a very significant downgrade. Moody’s notes the FGN’s deteriorating fiscal and debt position and its lack of capacity to respond to same; it notes the ‘exacerbating policy trading-off’ between…
FROM IKHILI EBALU, BENIN CITY Tension was yesterday high in Benin City following the various protest that rock the city centre of the state due to the hike in the petroleum pump price. The protesters barricaded various strategic places leading to the adjoining streets. Noticeable among the protest groups are the Edo State Civil…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has described the death of the Leadership Reporter in Kogi State, Mr Sam Egwu as a painful and great loss. The Governor in a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Mohammed condoled the family of the late journalist, the entire management and staff of the Leadership…
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and also a member of the APC Presidential Campaign Council in Kogi State, Dr. Ali Ajuh has assured party faithfuls and supporters that the APC will triumph in the forthcoming general elections come February 25th 2023. He made this disclosure at the flag off rally of…
. By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, Jan. 30, 2023 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), Kogi Chapters, have urged the Gov. Yahaya Bello led administration to subsidise housing loan for workers in the state. The state’s NLC and TUC Chairmen, Onuh Edoka and Tijani Ahmed, made the call in separate interviews…
FROM IKHILI EBALU, BENIN. CITY The Edo State Government has urged for support of traditional leaders and other critical stakeholders in improving the delivery of quality and affordable healthcare in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the state. The Executive Secretary, Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA), Dr. Omosigho Izedonmwen, made the…
Kogi State former Deputy Governor, Arch Yomi Awoniyi has picked the Peoples Democratic Party intent and nomination form to contest the primary election of the party slated for April. The former Deputy Governor with his supporters stormed the Wadata Plaza, headquarters of the PDP where picked his nomination form. Speaking with newsmen, the former…
The Kogi West First Group says l Arch. Yomi Awoniyi has all it takes to make the State great. The group in a statement says in the interest of good governance, fairness, justice and equity, Kogi West with Arch. Awoniyi, make Kogi State an envy of all. Prince Gwadabe, Convener, Kogi First in…
The Kogi State Commissioner of Information and Communications, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo has expressed shock over the sudden death of Mr. Sam Egwu, a reporter with the Leadership Newspaper in Kogi State. Sam Egwu, according to the Commissioner, was a seasoned journalist whose immense contributions to the pen progression in Kogi State and beyond…
