…. Say allegations aimed at intimidation, extortion Two Delta State House of Representatives members; Hon Nicholas Mutu and his colleague, Thomas Ereyitomi have raised the alarm over acts suggestive of blackmail and extortion by the Editor-in-Chief of Nigeria Pilot Newspaper, one Mr. Dennis Sami. They dismissed a series of fabricated allegations being levelled by the…
…Inaugurates advocacy committee members The Leprosy Mission of Nigeria TLMN has organized a One-day training for community advocacy groups and DPOs on advocacy disability-inclusive development. Speaking in his opening remark, the Kogi Program Officer, The Leprosy Mission Nigeria, Mr. Ruben Isaiah noted that Persons with disabilities, on average as a group, are more likely…
The All Progressives Congress in Kogi State has suspended the entire executive officers of all the wards in Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of the state for alleged anti-party activities. The suspended executive members were also accused of financial inducement to weaken the party in the state. Their suspension and dissolution of the executive…
O A former Governorship aspirant in the just concluded APC Governorship primary election and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Adebanji David Jimoh has commended the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for approving the establishment of a university in Okun land, describing the Governor as a friend and lover of Okun…
The Kogi state Hajj commission today, Friday 19th May, 2023 has clarified the reason for the last minute increase in the 2023 hajj fare by the National Hajj commission, (NAHCON). The chairman of the commission, Sheikh Luqman Imam Abdullahi, while addressing intending pilgrims at the Hajj commission premises in Lokoja, said the increase was…
The governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the November 11 election Olayinka Braimoh has paid the school fees of 200 varsity students. While receiving the cheques in Lokoja for the school fees on behalf of others, Comrade Saliu Abdulsalam said the kind gesture of Braimoh to the students was novel as there has…
Okunland gets University The Kogi State Government has approved the establishment of a State University which is to be sited in Okunland, Kogi West Senatorial District of the state. The proposed institution will be the third state-owned University in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Communications in Kogi State, Kingsley Fanwo, who disclosed…
Honourable Tajudeen Abass: The Capable hand Before we deft into the Ninth assembly and the scorecard of each and every legislator as it basically affects those returning and vying for the position of presiding officers, it is of utmost importance to refresh our minds on what the legislature is and what basic role a…
Dr. Sanusi Ohiare has described the establishment of a University in Okunland as a well thought out decision by Gov. Yahaya Bello. Dr. Sanusi made the disclosure following the State Executive Council approval to establish the State University in Okunland. He expressed appreciation to the State Executive Council for the approval which came three days…
By Uredo Omale PRO. The use of multidisciplinary approach for the conduct of research and policy prescription has been advocated as a cardinal means of maintaining national cohesion, security and good governance in Nigeria. The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, Dr Salisu Ogbo Usman, who advocated this at the Second National Conference of the…
