By Matthew Ochada The Forum of Political Appointees under the Capt. Wada administration (2012-2016) has congratulated Alhaji Alfa Halilu on his appointment as Chairman of the Kogi State Secretary’s Forum. In a statement released to journalists in Lokoja, Hon. Austine Alaba, a representative of the forum, described the appointment as “a round peg in a…
* As Gov. Ododo promises to rejig security architecture. * Security trust fund distributes 315 motorbikes, boats to vigilantes, hunters. The kogi state Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has inducted 132 newly recruited officers and men into the service. This is just as the Command equally joined their counterparts in…
International Wheelchair Day and the Disability Community in Kogi State By Hon. Ibrahim D. Arome On March 1st, people around the world observe International Wheelchair Day. This day is marked with special commemoration event to celebrate wheelchair users across the country who truly are champions and heroes given the difficult circumstances under which they navigate…
* NSCDC graduates 132 officers into the service. * As Security trust fund set to empower Security Agencies. ATABOR JULIUS LOKOJA Against the backdrop of recent upsurge of insecurity in kogi state, the Governor , Ahmed Usman Ododo has reiterated his commitment to rejig security architecture that will respond effectively to all forms of security…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kogi State has commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for keeping to his promise in the implementation of 100 percent hazard allowance for their members under the employment of the State Government. The medical body gave the commendation on Friday in a statement jointly signed by it Chairman Dr Baoku Olusola…
Food Security: Kogi Govt promises to stem rising food inflation, pledges support for SWOFON. Kogi state government has reiterated its commitment to changing her poor ranking on food inflation index in the country as more priority would be given to smallholder women farmers who produce over 70 per cent of food supply in the state….
Mozum District of Bassa LGA Disowns Hon. Alhassan Adakeke …. Says He No Longer Will Enjoy District’s Traditional, Political Benefits. The Paramount Ruler of Mozum, HRH, Alhaji Khalid Bukar ll, the Ohegba of Mozum has following a meeting of the Mozum Traditional Institution declared Hon. Alhassan Adakeke, no longer a son of the Kingdom Traditionally…
The Wife of Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Ododo has solicited for the support of top female government functionaries towards boosting good governance in the state. Governor Ododo’s wife made the call during her maiden meeting with top female government functionaries held at the Glass House of Government House, Lokoja on Wednesday. While addressing the…
Kogi APC Refutes having hands in Abduction of AA witnesses . *.Calls for discreet investigation. The attention of the Kogi State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to allegations making the rounds on social media of an alleged abduction of the Witnesses of Action Alliance by persons suspected to be APC…
*To commence simultaneous press briefing across states. The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC has suspended the nationwide protest. The NLC said, the protest has achieved its desired objectives. The body however noted that the NEC-in-session resolved as follows: to suspend street action for the second day of the Protest having achieved overwhelming success thus attained…