*BY IDRIS MILIKI ABDUL* Executive Director, Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR) *A PAPER PRESENTED AT A* 1-DAY CAPACITY BUILDING ON OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP (OGP) FOR KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY MEMBERS AND THEIR COMMITTEE CLEAKS On 1ST August, 2024, At Lokoja, Kogi State. *BACKGROUND:* Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a global…
Student leaders from 19 Northern States of Nigeria have declared their unwillingness to participate in the impending proposed protest by some sections of Nigerians in response to the rising cost of good and Nigeria’s economic difficulties. According to the student leaders, patience and caution were needed and required if Nigeria is to reap the results…
… Echoes Gov. Ododo’s Love for the Communities. High Chief Adesina Meka Sylvanus, a Philanthropist from Ogori Magongo LGA, has at the weekend called on Traditional Rulers, Community, Opinion leaders and Development Unions from both Ogori and Magongo LGA to rally round support for Hon. Rosemary Maria Ohiezu, the Transition Committee Chairperson of Ogori Magongo…
. * Gov’Ododo is on top of the situation. As the protesters prepared to embark on #Badgovernanceprotest# tomorrow , the Senior Special Assistant SSA to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Public Safety, Hon. Daniel Yusuf Achogba, has assured the stat that the people have no grouse with the state government that would warrant participating in…
.. Appreciates Generosity of CEO Abudulganiyu Badamasuiy for prompt payment of Salaries. The Workers of Geemony Kleaners, a cleaning outfit in Kogi state have expressed their appreciation to Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo for the patronage and provision of conducive working environment for the company to create a clean, beautiful and healthy landscapes of the state…
*Warns officers against misuse of firearms. As the Nation grappled with the planned nationwide protest on Thursday, the Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has displayed its readiness and capabilities in a show of force exercise across Lokoja, the state capital The command’s Public Relations Officer, Dsc Aliyu Abdullahi…
According to reports the iconic singer Tuesday night after performing at an event at Banana Island, Lagos. She was 72. Onwenu was said to have slumped after performing at the birthday ceremony of Stella Okoli, owner of Emzor Pharmaceuticals However,no official confirmation yet from the family .
Protest: kogi Govt Organises 2 day youth engagement submit in kogi In its avowed commitment to enhancing capacities of youths ,and to keep them off from the streets ,the kogi state government has scheduled Wednesday and Thursday for the youth engagement summit across the state. The summit which is expected to draw no fewer than…
Gov’Ododo urges protesters to recant, embrace dialogue as he empowers 500 women with poultry value chain. ATABOR JULIUS LOKOJA The Kogi state governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has urged the would be protesters to recant their decisions and to embrace dialogue as Government is already addressing the contentious issues. Gov. dodo made the call on…
Planned protest : police synergise stakeholders to prevent breakdown of law, order. * Warn against hijack By William Aya PPRO The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, psc (+) and Heads of other Security Agencies in the State met on the burning National issue regarding protest. Thereafter, an interactive session was…