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...
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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...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) in collaboration with the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), have called on global leaders to deliver on climate pledges and advancing climate justice The National Network Coordinator of CSDevNet, Mr Stephen Abu, made the call during...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Lokoja, (FUL), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, has said that the institution is experiencing a steady growth with the commitment shown by the management, staff and students of the university aiming to...
Kogi State Government has announced that it received approval from the Federal Government to build an International Airport in Zariagi, near Lokoja metropolis. This approval, the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, said, was given by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. In a...
By OBANSA IBRAHIM, Lokoja – Kogi State Police Command has banned the use of vehicles with covered number plates, as well as unregistered vehicles/Motorcycles across the State. The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, stated that the order became necessary following intelligence that criminals hide...
By OBANSA IBRAHIM, Lokoja – The Inter party Advisory Council (IPAC), Kogi state chapter, has Commended the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission, (KOSIEC), for conducting free, credible and acceptable Local Government elections in the state. The Chairman of IPAC, Ilyas Badanga who State this during a press conference in...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Wife of the Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Ododo has felicitated with the newly elected council Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, as well as Councillors in last Saturday’s Council polls in the state. The First Lady described the emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Kogi state has cleared the 21 chairmanship positions and the 239 Councillorship seats in the Saturday Local Government elections in the state. Announcing the final results, late Saturday night, the chairman of the Kogi State Independent Electoral...
l By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu on Saturday, October 19, 2024, participated in the Local Government Council Elections of the State as he cast his ballot in his polling unit, Ogbonicha Ward, Ofu Local Government Area of the State. The Minister,...
Kogi Government says there will be no restriction of movement for travellers passing through the state during the Saturday local government elections. Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) Mr Mamman Nda-Eri, stated made this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Friday....
In a matter of days, exactly on October 22, ceteris paribus, the Supreme Court will commence hearing on a case filed by 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other anti-graft laws. Of the 16, the Supreme Court granted...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – On October 5, 2024, the United Evangelical Church (UEC), Adankolo in Lokoja, Kogi State, was filled with joy and laughter as friends, relatives, parents, siblings and dignitaries gathered to witness the union of Offor Callistus, the News Editor of NATIONAL ACCORD Online Newspaper, and...