Security Operatives again on Wednesday nabbed a group of alleged crime perpetrators who specialized in Kidnapping and Armed Robbery ventures within the Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Executive Chairman of the Local Government, Prince Ishaq Shaibu Okolo who confirmed the operation by the security operatives noted that weapons including Guns, Ammunitions…
Governor Yahaya Bello’s prudence and transparency in the management of public funds, as demonstrated in His Excellency’s recent refund of the sum of 4.63 million dollars surplus fund under the Kogi State Nigerian Erosion and Watershed, has earned him a deserved commendation from the World Bank. Shubham Chaudhuri, the World Bank Country Director commended…
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Project, Prince Abdulkareem Onyekehi Suleiman says plans have been concluded for the commencement of the second phase of the various Intervention Programs targettted at alleviating poverty in the state. Prince Onyekehi disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Lokoja. The Special Adviser who is also…
His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Chief (Dr) Edward Onoja has described the Okun people as a nation blessed with great minds as he celebrates the Agbana of Isanlu, His Royal Highness, Oba Moses Etombi on the Anniversary of his birthday. He says the monarch has enjoyed God’s grace into another year…
Kogi State Public Service Felicitates With Kogi State HOS, Mrs Hannah Onyinoyi Odiyo (FCIA) on her induction into the prestigious Fellow Chartered Institute of Administration FCIA The Kogi State Public Service has joined family members, friends, professional colleagues and well-wishers to felicitate with our amiable, pragmatic, hardworking and humble Head of the Civil Service, Mrs….
By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, July 14, 2021 The sociocultural association of the Yoruba speaking part of Kogi State, Okun Development Association (ODA) has decried the spate of robbery, killings and kidnappings in Okun land, by dreaded gun men suspected to be fulani herders and member of ISWAP. A statement by Secretary General of ODA,…
From Emmanuel Adeyemi Lokoja A first class traditional ruler ,Adogu of Eganyi , Alhaji Mohamed Adembe and two pharmacists with a pastor and his wife were on Tuesday variously kidnapped in Kogi State The traditional ruler was said to be abducted along Okene – Adogo road while the one of the pharmacist, Ganoyu Moses…
…Condoles with Chairman, Kabba Bunu LGC, Hon Moses Olorunleke The Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB has described the death of Pa. Elder Olorunleke Zachous Megbehingbe, father to Chairman, Kabba Bunu LGC , Hon. Moses Olorunleke as sudden and coming at a time his wise counsel would have…
Press Release The Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has approved the payment of July salary to the entire civil servants of the state. This was announced by the Hon Commissioner of Finance, Ibrahim Muhammed Augie on Thursday 15/7/2021 in Birnin Kebbi. Augie said the invaluable gesture of the governor was to allow…
By Aturu Bishop Scores of persons with special needs, including the less privileged, other indigent members of the society and the Kogi State Ministry of Women Affairs have benefitted from the founder of Tazan Foundation as part of activities to mark his birthday celebration. The foundation which visited the ministry of Women Affairs,…
