The Igala Strategy Team, a think-tank organization in Kogi State, has advocated the need to adopt a more holistic approach in tackling security challenges facing Kogi State and the country at large. The team, in a communique issued at the end of its Pan-Igala Summit, held in Idah, Kogi State, also called for inter-generational…
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City. There was an attempted jail break today, the 28th day of October, 2021 at the Correctional Centre, along Sapele Road, Benin City, Edo State capital. Though the cause of the shootings could not be ascertained, but eye witness confirmed that some of the prisoners where responsible while tried…
Uzo Nwogu The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre, has urged foreign countries where Nigeria’s looted funds are stashed to return such funds to Nigeria. HEDA Chairman and Executive Secretary, Mr Olarenwaju Suraju and Mr. Arigbabu Sulaimon respectively, made the call on Thursday in Lagos during one day workshop on, “Illicit…
Tailors Association of Nigeria (TAN) Women’s Wing, Kogi State Chapter has confired an Award of Excellence on Hon. Ibikunle Amodu Abubakar, SSA Youth Empowerment (West) to the Governor of Kogi State. The award was presented amidst encomiums showered on Hon. Abubakar in recognition of his strategic contributions and support to the development of the…
A new state Chairman of Nigeria Union of Teachers NUT has been elected ,he is Comrade Salihu Joel. He polled 155-votes to defeat other Four aspirants that scored 89-votes, Comrade Yusuf Ibrahim. Comrade Aminu Ibrahim also scored 132 votes against 88-votes of his opponent to emerged as the second vice Chairman. In his post…
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Yahaya Bello on Youth Empowerment, Kogi West, Honorable Amodu Ibikunle Abubakar has been decorated as a champion of youth empowerment. Presenting the award, the State Chairperson of the Tailors Association of Nigeria, Mrs. Blessing Dauda explained that the award was in recognition of the SSA’s contribution to…
By Abbas Yahaya As each day, thousands of people need donated blood and blood products to keep them in good health or allow them to stay alive. In line with the declaration of Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, the Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), assurance to the National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) of the active…
The Member Representing Ajaokuta Federal Constituency Hon Lawal Muhammadu Idirisu received an award of uncommon stewardship in recognition of his giant strides in all sectors . During the presentation of the award the chairman who led the team Hon. Itodo described the Hon. Member as the best House of Representative Member and wishes…
By Ikhili Ebalu, 00Benin City. A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Governorship Aspirant, Ken Imansuagbon,(aka Rice Man) has been honoured by the Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma, Edo State. The award was given to Imansuagbon, and twenty one others at the 40th celebration of the founding anniversary which held at the University…
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO OF KOGI STATE, AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE 2022 BUDGET PROPOSAL TO THE KOGI STATE STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON 28TH OCTOBER, 2021 Protocols The Right Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members of this Great House, I am honoured to stand before you today in pursuit of our…
