Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has mourned the demise of the former Director-General/Chief Executive, National Space Research and Development Agency, Prof Seidu Onailo Mohammed who passed away on Monday 8 August 2022 at the age of 62. Governor Bello in a condolence message on Tuesday signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogwu described…
An Islamic group under the auspice of Concern Muslim Ummah has appealed to Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello to wade into the arbitrary arrest and torture of innocent Muslim brothers residents at Eika Ohizenyi community in Okehi local government area of the state. The spokesman of the group Mallam Abdullahi Ishaq Abdulmalik made…
Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello has admonished commercial institutions to commit to the fight against insecurity as part of their contributions to a safe and secured host society. Governor Bello made the call while receiving the committee of Bankers in Kogi state at the Government House in Lokoja. The governor who disclosed to the…
Two expatriates, two drivers and two Police Inspectors working with royal ceramic company limited in Ajaokuta local government area of Kogi State were on Friday evening killed by unknown gunmen. In the attack that occurred around 8:30pm on Friday, six people were killed while three of the expatriates were also abducted by the…
The Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, Dr. Salisu Usman Ogbo has charged women in the service of the Polytechnic to redouble their effort in contributing to the development of the institution. Dr Ogbo gave the charge on Wednesday during an award bestowed on him by staff tagged ‘Women in Leadership positions in Kogi State…
Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has approved the sum of fifteen million naira (N15m) as scholarship award to Sezuo Ize Azziza a 12-year-old table tennis prodigy. Ize Azzaza represented Kogi State at the 2021 Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) National Championship, held in Lagos. The approval of the scholarship was contained in a statement…
Following the killing of three policemen and five vigilantes last Saturday in Kogi State, the State Governor Yahaya Bello has warned traditional rulers and council chairmen who are in the habit of harbouring criminal elements to desist or face outright removal from office. Governor Bello gave the warning on Tuesday during a joint meeting…
The Agbana of Isanlu Kingdom in Yagba East local government area of Kogi State, Oba Moses Babatunde Etombi has called on security agents in the area to intensify effort in protecting the life and property of citizens and Chinese investors in the interest of development of the area. Oba Otombi made the call on…
China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Qui Jian Chun has expressed the readiness of his country to explore viable areas of partnership to establish Nuclear Energy in Nigeria specifically Kogi state. Mr Chun stated this on Monday when he led a delegations from China National Nuclear Cooperation (CNNC) on a business meeting with Kogi State…
The Executive Chairman, Okehi local government area of Kogi state Abdulrahim Ohiare has charged parents to prioritize the education of their children in order to give them better and brigther future. Hon. Ohiare gave the charge on Saturday during the graduation ceremony of a fast growing college the , Jama’atul Muslimeen College located at…