By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Wife of the Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo has called for collective action towards tackling the root causes of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the society. The call, she said became imperative in view of the rising cases of violence against women and...
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The former chairman of Heavy Duty and Haulage Transport Association of Nigeria (HDHTAN), Kogi state Aminu Salami, who was accused of extortion and illegal levy collection from truck drivers has threatened legal action against the new leadership of the Association. Salami particularly faulted the claim of the chairman of...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The umbrella organization of civil society groups in Kogi state, Kogi NGOs Network, (KONGONET), has called on the state government to invest massively in agriculture to guarantee food security for the citizens, saying that agriculture remains the backbone of Kogi State’s economy and presents...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja– A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has slated the arraignment of the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello for December 13, 2024. Justice Emeka Nwite on Friday, November 29, 2024 directed the court’s Registrar to issue a hearing notice to Bello’s legal team...
A boat mishap that occurred between Baro and Akwanu communities of Agaie Local Government Area of Niger has claimed 22 lives. The Director-General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Baba-Arah, confirmed the incident in a statement in Minna on Friday. Arah said the boat, sailing from...
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has sent an emergency rescue team to search for missing passengers of a merchant boat which capsized in Kogi on Friday. The Managing Director of NIWA, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, said this in a statement on Friday. According to Oyebamiji, the boat capsized in...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (Kogi L-PRES), has been selected by World Bank as one of five implementing States to host Livestock Service Center (LSC). The State Project Coordinator of Kogi L-PRES, Dr. Olufemi Bolarin, disclosed this in a press...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Paramount ruler and Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, His Royal Majesty Alhaji Ahmed Tijani Anaje has charged parents and guardians to prioritize the education of their children to enable them have a brighter future. The monarch gave the charge on Saturday at Tafari and Suites,...
By IBRAHIM JIMOH, Lokoja – The Kogi Forum of Senior Special Assistants (KFSSA) and leaders of the Governor Ododo Business Outreach (GOBO) on Saturday visited Kabba Central Market to empower local traders and engage community leaders. This outreach programme marked a significant step in bringing socio-economic development closer to...
IBRAHIM JIMOH, Lokoja – In a bid to promote innovative solutions for modern housing and urban renewal, the Kogi State Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has embarked on an awareness road show ahead of its upcoming symposium. The event, themed “Modern Housing and Urban Renewal in Kogi State,”...
The Kogi Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of three relations of former Daily Trust Editor, Malam Ahmed Ajobe. The victims included Mr Ajobe’s immediate younger sister, Halimtu-Sadiya Tahir. They were reportedly kidnapped on Thursday on the deplorable Ankpa-Adoka-Markudi Road, while returning from a market in the nearby community...
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has banned 13 schools in Kogi for various degrees of examination malpractices in the 2023/2024 examinations. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, made the disclosure during a meeting with some principals and supervisors who were indicted by WAEC for the examination...
The All Progressives Congress(APC) Youths leaders Forum (AYLF), on Tuesday said that Nigeria’s ruling party would require former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello’s political sagacity while planning for the 2027 elections. The forum, in a statement by its President, Alhaji Abdullahi Danbaba, and Secretary, Dr Chike Ihedioha, said that...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Lugard TV has offered an internship opportunity to the best graduating student from the Department of Mass Communication from the Federal University, Lokoja, Khadijat Blessing Mohammed. The Special Adviser on Media to Kogi State Governor, Ismaila Isah who received the FUL best graduating student...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja- The Permanent Secretary, Kogi State Ministry of Information and Communications, Ebenezer Adurodija has charged members of Kogi Central Media Practitioners Association, (KOCEMPA), to promote the policies and programmes of the state government to the citizens of the State. Adurodija gave the charge in his office...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja– The Kogi State Government has commenced processes leading to the establishment of a special economic zone with the status of a free trade zone to be located in the Ajaokuta economic development corridor in the state. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo who was on a working...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Media Practitioners under the auspices of Kogi Central Media Practitioners Association has commended the state Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo for his transformative agenda in the state. The President of the group, Alhaji Ibrahim Isa-Amoka, gave the commendation when he led other members of...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The House of Representative member representing Ajaokuta Federal Constituency, Hon. Sanni Abdulraheem, has empowered hundreds of his constituents after going through rigorous training in various entrepreneurial skills. The empowerment programme covered a range of skills, including ICT/software applications, solar panel installations, and the use...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – A sociocultural group, the Orokere-Amuro Welfare Association (OWA) in Orokere Amuro, has appealed to Kogi State and Local Governments to rehabilitate the deteriorated roads and provision of modern healthcare facility in the community. The National President of OWA, Mr Segun Peter, made the call...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Handball stakeholders in Kogi State are calling for a comprehensive leadership reform within the state’s handball association to restore the sport’s prominence. Addressed journalists after a visit to the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Monday Aridaojo Anyebe in his office in Lokoja on...