Kogi State Hajj Commission has debunked the allegations of favouring one group in the selection of pilgrims for the 2022 Hajj exercise, describing the claims as unfounded and mischievous. The Executive Chairman of the Commission Sheikh Luqman Imam Abdullahi stated this on Thursday while reacting to some online publication alleging that the commission…
A Non Governmental Organization, Challenged Parenthood Initiative(CPI) has called on spirited individual, organizations and partners to support CPI in the fight against gender violence in the society. The Executive Director , CPI Eunice Abimbola Agbogun who made the call in Lokoja during the distribution of phase 4 VSF covid-19 intervention funded by Victims Support…
A non governmental Organisation ,the Modupe Smith Foundation,out of its humanitarian concerns and the need to Empower widows living in extreme poverty in Okene and its environs in Kogi state of Nigeria has designed a lifeline project to alleviate poverty within women’s fold in the state. The Organization, founded by Canadian based philanthropist, Mrs…
An international election monitor, Hamzat Lawal has called on the federal government to strengthen and support traditional rulers to enable them achieve the quest for community policing in order to tackle the incessant security challenges in the country. Hamzat Lawal who is also the Chief Executive officer, Connect Development, made the call on Saturday…
The APC Kogi Central Senatorial Aspirant for Kogi Central Senatorial district, Barr. Ramatu Atta has congratulated the former Lagos State Governor, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his emergence as the flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the 2023 Presidential elections. This was contained in a congratulatory message she personally signed and…
By Ahmed Adoke As Nigeria prepares to mark her annual democracy day on June 12, it is important for one to take a cursory look at democracy day in Nigeria. Nigeria gained independence on 1st October 1960 from Great Britain, thus resulting to popular sovereignty which holds that government can be legitimated only by the…
Enemona Josh Humanitarian Foundation has felicitated with the Paramount Rulers and Ohinoyi of Ebira land, His Royal Majesty Dr Ado Ibrahim on the 25th anniversary of his ascension to the throne of his forefathers. The felicitation was contained in a statement signed by the President of the foundation, Ambassador Gabriel Onoja which was made…
Enemona Josh Humanitarian Foundation has felicitated with the Ohinoyi of Ebira land, His Royal Majesty Dr Ado Ibrahim on the 25th anniversary of his ascension to the throne of his forefathers. In a statement signed by the President, Ambassador Gabriel Onoja and made available to journalists in Lokoja, Onoja said the reign of the…
Kogi State Police Command has presented cheques worth N62.6 million to families of policemen who died in active service in the state. The State Commissioner of Police , CP Edward Egbuka, presented the cheques to the beneficiaries urged them to utilise the money judiciously. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in…
A Kogi State former Commissioner for Water Resources and ex-lawmaker, Hon. Saidu Akawu Salihu has described Gov. Yahaya Bello’s performance in the Just concluded APC primaries as a clear testament of non-performance as Governor of the State. The APC chieftain and aspirant in the last Primary for Lokoja/Kogi Federal constituency stated this in…