——- CEMENT COMPANY TO REMAIN SHUT The Executive Governor of Kogi State wishes to thank the people of the state for their resoluteness in the ownership impasse between the Dangote Group and the State Government. While the State Government recognises the right of the citizens to peaceful protest as we witnessed across the state…
Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR) has called on the Kogi State House of Assembly to as a matter of urgency constitute an investigative panel to investigate the causes of fire outbreak that destroyed the chamber and gallery of the Assembly on Monday. The Executive Director of CHRCR Idris Miliki Abdul who…
— Obajana Cement Plc was incorporated in 1992 and as at 2002 had no paid up shares — Kogi State has no equity interest in Obajana Cement Plc — The plant and machinery were conceived, designed, procured, built, and paid for solely by DIL, well after it acquired the shares in Obajana Cement Company…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on heads of primary and secondary schools in Kogi State to intensify effort in inculcating moral values in their pupils and students in order to make them better future leaders of the country. Ambassador Mohammed Othman Abdullah the state Director of NOA made the call on Tuesday…
Beneficiaries of the intervention schemes of the Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant have described the support by the company as massive and impactful. The schemes, according to the leaders of the communities, and informed sources run into several billions of naira. A recent report from an independent vox populi to gauge the level…
Kogi NGO Network (KONGONET) has expressed sympathy with the people and government of Kogi state over the unfortunate fire outbreak in the state house of assembly that destroyed property worth several millions of naira on Monday morning. The civil society organization leadership in the state also urged the relevant authorities to as a matter…
Our attention has been drawn to a circulating Press Statement issued by the Kogi State Government, wherein the Dangote Group was accused of allegedly sponsoring arsonists to set the Kogi State House of Assembly on fire in the early hours of Monday, October 10, 2022. The statement titled, ‘Obajana: Desperation sets in as…
As Muslim faithful across the Nigeria and Kogi State cerebrates the birth of Prophet Muhammad, the President, Lucky Tintan Foundation, Abubakar Isah has enjoined Muslim to use the occasion for deep reflection on the virtuous and life of Prophet which centred on peace, love, tolerance, humility, fairness and justice. Abubakar Isah alias ‘Lucky’ gave…
A nongovernmental organization, Lucky Tintan Foundation has commiserated with the people of Ankpa Local government Area over the unfortunate tanker explosion which claimed 29 innocent lives last week Tuesday. The accident occurred as a result of brake failure of a tanker laden with petroleum product. This was contained in a condolence message issued by…
The Kebbi State Governor, Sen. Atiku Bagudu has hailed his Kogi counterpart, Alh. Yahaya Bello for showing capacity in leadership. Sen. Bagudu made this known when he paid a solidarity to Gov. Bello on the devastating flood in the State. According to Gov. Bagudu, the flood will deal a devastating blow to the…