The Governor of Kogi State, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo has commiserated with the Yar’Adua Family, the Government and people of Katsina State over the demise of Hajia Dada Yar’adua, the matriarch of the Yar’adua family. In a statement personally signed by the Governor, he described the late matriarch as a “woman of history and a…
The Kogi Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, has promised the Ministry’s collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) towards reducing menace of drug abuse in schools across the state. Jones gave the assurance when the Kogi State Commander of NDLEA, Mr. Umar Mustapha Yahuza, led his Management team,…
The Kogi State House of Assembly has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. In a motion of urgent public importance moved by the lawmaker representing Akpa I, Hon. Lawal Akus, he noted that the present administration under Governor Ododo has performed excellently in health, infrastructure development, improved internally generated revenue,…
ICDA calls for Restructuring, new Constitution for Nigeria as CIMO holds Maiden conference in Kaduna. * Attends maiden conference. ATABOR JULIUS LOKOJA The Igala Cultural and Development Association ICDA, the umbrella body of all Igala social cultural Associations has lend it’s voice to the call by the Coalition of Indigenous Middle Belt Organisations CIMO for…
Governor Ododo appoints Onyekehi Special Adviser on Youth Empowerments Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has appointed Hon (Prince) Abdulkareem Suleiman Onyekehi as his Special Adviser on youth empowerment programmes. Onyekehi, who received his appointment letter on Monday from the Secretary to the State Government Dr Folashade Arike Ayoade was the immediate past Kogi…
UBEC; Leveraging on Capacity Building To Harness Effective Schools Program ESP. BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The Universal Basic Education Commission UBEC has not only developed the process of deepening capacity building and development for its workforce, but had made it a routine exercise across all departments and units. Twice in two months , the commission under…
The Rector Nigeria -Korea Friendship Institute, Dr. Williams Charles Oluwatoyin has felicitated with the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Dr. Folashade Arike Ayoade on the momentous occasion of her 56th birthday anniversary. In a press statement signed on Tuesday by the Rector, he described the celebrant as an exceptional leader who has…
SDGs: Accelerating Awareness, Sensitization, Advocacy To Advance Mass Participation, BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. In line with it’s 17 Goals, the domesticated UN Sustainable Development Goals SDGs stepped up the needed awareness, sensitization and advocacies at the global, national and particularly sub national levels, with a view to ensuring massive interventions and participation at that level. With…
*Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, gifts 4,000 bags of rice ,fertilisers to Kogites* *… assures more Federal Government-driven initiatives under the Renewed Hope Agenda* The Honourable Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu flagged off the distribution of almost 4,000 bags of rice and fertilisers as palliatives to Kogi indigenes…
Government Ekpemukpolo, Tompolo Pipeline Surveillance Expert Bags Leadership Award and Recognition In London. John Nnayi. Pipeline surveillance security guru in Nigeria, Government Ekpemukpolo, Alias Tompolo has been commended for creating jobs and securing the environment by his extraction, the Niger Delta Region, Ijaw Peoples Association in the Diaspora resident in Great Britain and Island in…