HYPPADEC Distributes Starter packs to 705 YTP Trainees in Kogi. ATABOR JULIUS LOKOJA The Hydroelectric Power Producing Development Commission HYPADEC said it has concluded arrangements to distribute Starter packs to 705 trainees under her Youths Training Programs for the youths in the flood prone local Government Areas in Kogi state. HYPPADEC disclosed this in a…
URGES THEM TO UPHOLD TENETS OF THE JUDICIARY Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has sworn in ten new judges recently appointed into the state judiciary. In his address at the swearing in ceremony held at the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja, Governor Ododo charged the new judges to serve the people of Kogi…
— HANDS OVER SUSPECTS TO THE POLICE The joint security team of Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, on Tuesday, 16th July, 2024, arrested three (3) students of the institution and five (5) others suspected to be members of secret society and hard drug peddlers during the ongoing second semester examination for 2023/2024 academic session. The…
Kogi to Conduct LG Elections, Oct.19, 2024. The Kogi state Independent Electoral Commission, KOSIEC has fixed October 19th October 2024 as the date for the local government Election across the state. This followed the supreme Court judgement of last week which declared care taker committee running the affairs of local government areas in the country…
*As Oladele Nihi marks birthday in style. Stakeholders in Kogi, have called on youths to develop entrepreneurial mindset and embrace the use of innovation and technology to foster Socio-economic development in the country. The stakeholders gave the advice on Monday in Government House, Lokoja, at Oladele John Nihi (OJN) Annual Symposium, tagged: “Youth Entrepreneurship and…
NMA Crisis: Support for Prof Bala, Gov Yahaya Bello, Gov Usman Ododo and Surgical outreach in okene cost the Chairman his seat. The support of the now erstwhile NMA Kogi Chairman, Dr Baoku Olusola for the current NMA President, his continual praises of former Gov Yahaya Bello, constant congratulations for Gov Ahmed Usman Ododo and…
The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Prof. Salisu Ogbo Usman on behalf of the Management, Staff and Students of the institution felicitates with Distinguished Senator (Engineer) Abubakar Ohere on the auspicious occasions of his 58th birthday celebration. Prof. Usman describes Engineer Ohere as an inspiration to many, as he always displays a strong…
The Kogi NGOs Network (KONGONET), representing numerous civil society network groups in Kogi State, warmly welcomes the recent landmark Supreme Court judgement affirming the direct payment of allocations to local governments and upholding the financial autonomy of local government councils in Nigeria. This decision marks a significant step towards strengthening grassroots governance and…
Kogi Assembly Committee on Emergency seeks synergy with SEMA The Kogi State House of Assembly Committee on Emergency conducted an oversight visit to State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). The House Committee on Emergency led by the House Committee Chairman, Hon. Suleiman AbdulRazak was received by the Executive Secretary SEMA. In his opening…
Nigeria-born, Dr Kennedy Obohwemu Wins GBS Most Inspirational Lecturer Award In UK A Nigeria-born UK Lecturer, Dr. Kennedy O. Obohwemu, has won the prestigious Most Inspirational Lecturer Award at the Global Banking School (GBS) Regional Awards in Birmingham, UK. GBS is a multi-award-winning higher education provider, operates several campuses across the UK and collaborates with…