By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City Hearing in the case of the State versus Chief Johnson Atselege and 7 others in the alleged murder of the Okaoghele of Kolokolo Community, in Ologbo Dukedom , Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria , Mr Sunny Etchie, has been adjourned to 24th of February 2021. The…
Dr Mohammed Kebiru Ibrahim, the new Provost of Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa, hails from Okaba, Ojoku District in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State. A muslim by birth, conviction and devotion, Dr Ibrahim spent his formative years in Makurdi, Benue State, where he had his early education under the direct guidance of…
…charge other leaders to emulate footsteps to douse youth aggression The National Youth Council of Nigeria on Wednesday presented an award of recognition to Governor Yahaya Bello as the “Doyen and Mentor of Nigerian Youths” in appreciation of his youth inclusion in governance as well as support and advocacy for the Nigerian youths. While presenting…
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP National Working Committee (NWC) has denied media reports that there was discord among its members. The National Publicity Secretary of the parrt, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, said this when he spoke with journalists on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in Abuja after the NWC meeting. “We just came out of a meeting….
… Commends NYCN For Lending Voices To The Clarion Call On GYB2PYB By Joshua Adinoyi, Lokoja Kogi State Commissioner of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Idris Musa (Oando) says Governor, Alh. Yahaya Adoza Bello remains the best choice to govern Nigeria in 2023. Hon. Musa made the assertion while speaking with Newsmen shortly after…
The Executive Chairman of Yagba West Local Government Area Council, Hon. Pius Kolawole has recorded another breakthrough in his fight against crime and criminality with the arrest of one of the armed robbery gang terrorizing the area by the ‘Special Security Taskforce’ set up by the Executive chairman. Luck ran against the gang of notorious…
By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, Feb. 18, 2021 The Kogi State Office of the Public Defender and Citizens’ Rights Commission (PDCRC), has collaborated with ActionAid, to prevent violent extremism and protect enforcement of fundamental human rights in the state. The Director General of PDCRC, Barr. Abdullahi Zakari, disclosed this at a two-day training, organised…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the running of different undergraduate degree programmes in the Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu. According to a letter dated February 10, 2021, the Commission authorised the running of the programmes in the precinct of the College. The Commission listed the accredited undergraduate programmes and…
KOGI GOVT APPROVES N450 MILLION FOR RAAMP AS PROJECT GIVES MORE RURAL ROADS ATTENTION Kogi State Government has approved roads across the state to be rehabilitated and some to be constructed. The approval was made public after the State Executive Council Meeting in Lokoja on 17th Feb. 2021. The State Commissioner for Rural Development, Hon…
KOGI state Governor, His Excellency Yahaya Bello has reiterated his commitment to good governance as he warned government officials to improve on their output and sustain high performance. The governor made the statement and gave the warning while presiding over the State Executive Council Meeting on Wednesday 17, February at the Exco Hall, Government…
