Olu Apata congratulates Prof. Amupitan on appointment as INEC Chairman The Olu of Apata, Oba Frederick Balogun on Friday congratulated Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) on his appointment as Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Bola Tinubu. The traditional ruler, who gave the message in a statement in Lokoja, described Amupitan as a…
Omala chairman bans revenue collection in Bagana Market. The Chairman of Omala Local Government council , Hon. Ibrahim Aboh has ordered the stoppage of illegal revenue collection in Bagana market. This was disclosed by Isaac Inah, the secretary of Kogi East Neighbourhood Watch (KENW) recently in Lokoja in a chat with some selected journalists….
Electricity Tariff Hike; ActionAid Nigeria calls for a halt. Treasure Ochemeje. ActionAid Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation working to eradicate poverty in Nigeria has decried the alleged resolution by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) directing the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to increase their tariffs from Wednesday, September 1, 2021. ActionAid Nigeria…
The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, on behalf of the Governing Council, Management, Academic Board, staff and students, commiserates with the Honourable Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Hon. Asiwaju Idris Asiru, on the painful loss of his beloved father who has returned to his Creator. The Rector…
Kogi foils gunmen attack on police station, kills one , Kogi state Security personnel have foiled coordinated attack on Okene police Area command by unknown gunmen at the late hours of Sunday. This is as kogi state governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has assured the state of its commitment to protect lives and property of entire…
By Charles Ebube – Abuja In continuation of our community service and respect for life and property, we carried out some further investigation that revealed the need to verify the structure of the ECOWAS Court proposed office in Gudu to know if it is fit for habitation ; without endangering people’s life, because of…
Kogi Government Warns Youths Against Criminality, Arms Proliferation The Kogi State Government has warned students and youths in the state against indulging in any act of criminality and arms proliferation, saying perpetrators will face the full wrath of the law. The State’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, gave the…
. * To be Buried today The Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has passed on to glory today at 82 years to be buried by 4pm today according to Muslim rites as confirmed by rhe family. As soon as the news of his demise fritters to town, road side shops, market, Akesan shopping complex…
NCC orders telecom operators to compensate subscribers for poor service The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to compensate subscribers who experience poor network quality in areas where service falls below prescribed standards. In a statement issued on March 29 and signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Nnena Ukoha, the…
The Kogi East Elders Forum KEEF has on Monday in Abuja endorsed , Muritala Ajaka of the Social Democratic party SDP to run for the 2023 Governorship election in Kogi. While announcing the result of their assignment, the chairman of the committee, Arch. Gabriel Aduku, former minister and currently the chairman of Arewa Consultative…