Countdown to the Chairmanship and Councillorship elections in the state, the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) on Thursday 11 December, held a meeting with accredited election observers cautioning them on channelling their reports through the Social Media. The Chairman of the Commission Hon. Mamman Nda Eri who gave the caution stressed that observers…
Kogi Peoples Democratic Party State Chairman, Engr Sam Uhuotu has challenged the ruling All Progresive Congress, says the PDP will win the 21 LGA seats under a free and fair contest. The Kogi PDP Chairman stated this after rounding up campaigns ahead Saturday’s Council Election, advised the government to ensure that the election is…
The Director General of Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Barrister Babatunde Irukera has described the death of the General Officer Commanding, GOC 6 Division Port Harcourt, Major General Olu Irefin as shocking and unfortunate. Barrister Irukera while reacting to the death of the General in a statement said “It is with great…
Kogi Peoples Democratic Party State Chairman, Engr Sam Uhuotu has challenged the ruling All Progresive Congress, says the PDP will win the 21 LGA seats under a free and fair contest. The Kogi PDP Chairman stated this after rounding up campaigns ahead Saturday’s Council Election, advised the government to ensure that the election is…
Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Yahaya Bello on Thursday, received the report of the committee for the Implementation of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara Kogi State. While receiving the report from the Chairman of the Committee, Prof M. S. Audu, the Governor commended members of the committee for their commitment, determination…
Gov. Yahaya Bello has been commended for his Commitment to the welfare of Traditional Rulers in the State. The Chairman, Kogi State Chapter of National Council of Muslim Youth Organization( NACOMYO) Alhaji Suleiman Dansoho, gave the commendation when he led the executives of the Council to the Onu Itobe, Alhaji Salihu Adaji on…
By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, Dec. 10, 2020 The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA Nigeria), has restated her commitment to protecting, promoting and preserving the rights of woman and children by providing free legal representation and advice to survivors of Rape and other Gender-based Violence (GBV). FIDA Nigeria made the call in a…
The Kogi State Chairman, Association of Persons Living with Leprosy, Alhaji Bello Baba Jibrin, has called for employment for Leprosy affected Persons. Alhaji Bello made the call at a one day Media Dialogue, lamented the stigmatization and discrimination against persons living with Leprosy in the State. Alhaji Bello disclosed that leprosy is not…
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has formally validated its National Biosafety Guidelines on Gene Editing in Nigeria. Speaking during the validation exercise in Abuja, the Director General (DG) of NBMA, Dr. Rufus Ebegba, said the agency has been evolving and the Federal government is poised to drive the economy and the livelihood of…
The Bill seeking to establish the Veteran Welfare Fund, sponsored by Distinguished Senator Abba Moro, on Wednesday, scaled through Second Reading on the floor of the Senate. The Veteran Welfare Fund Bill which was first read in the Upper Legislative House on March 5, 2020, is aimed at providing financial and other forms of…
