The Ohimege Igu of Kotonkarfi, Abdulrazaq Isah-Koto, has charged women and youth of Egbira extraction to embrace Agriculture to enable them improve their livelihood. The Royal Father made the call on Saturday when Egbira people from across the country gathered in Kotonkarfi, Kogi local government area to celebrate the World Egbira-Ohiku day convention and…
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has opined that the discuss for the comprehensive review of Revenue Allocation formula (RAF) was overdue and that Federal government must now consider relinquishing portions of her share to the other 2 tiers He noted that realities between the 3 Tiers of Government currently necessitated a more equitable sharing…
The Chief Judge of Kogi state, Hon. Justice Richard Olorunju Olorunfemi, has advised a newly sworn-in Notary Public in the state, Barrister Yakubu Shuaibu, to inject humanity into his professionalism stating that his “pen must have a human face” in the discharge of his duties. The Hon. CJ who administered the oath of Notary…
Kogi State Government has declared that adequate security of life and property has been put in place to host the 29th edition of Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA) slated for 28th – 31st October, 2021. The State Security Adviser , Jerry Omadara who disclosed this on Thursday at a press conference in Lokoja , said…
Kogi state governor , Alhaji Yahaya Bello has advocated for a revenue sharing formula of 39%, 35% and 26% between the federal, state and local government respectively in order to effect desired development for the country. Governor Bello stated this on Thursday during a one-day north central zonal public hearing on the review…
The Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Idris Asiru who disclosed this after the State Executive Council meeting held in Government House Lokoja, on Monday said the proposed budget tagged “Budget of Accelerated Result” is to be sent to the State House of Assembly for consideration soon. Ashiru Idris noted that approval was…
Kogi State Government, at the State’s Executive Council Meeting sitting on Monday has approved the appointment of Prince Mathew Alaji Opaluwa as the Atta Igala following the demise of HRM Michael Ameh Oboni II, the former Atta. The appointment of Prince Mathew followed the nomination by the Kingmakers and the Committee set up by…
The Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has won first position among large scale Farmers’ who participated at the just concluded National Agricultural Foundation of Nigeria show, tagged Agric show in Nasarawa as well as another award for being co-sponsor of the event held along Km 28, Abuja-Keffi High Way Dangote Industries Limited, DIL, is the…
The Kogi State Executive Council sitting on Monday has approved the appointment of Prince Matthew Opaluwa as the Atta Igala following the demise of HRM Michael Ameh Oboni II, the former Atta. Kogi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ozigi Mohammed Deedat made this announcement after the State Executive Council meeting held…
A Frontline All Progressives Congress, (APC) leader from Ajaokuta Local Government Area, Hon. Abdulraheem Sanni, has congratulated Alhaji Abdullahi Bello over his re-election as the Kogi state APC Chairman. He also congratulated Governor Yahaya Bello, the leader of the party in the state, for his good Leadership quality of fairness, just, equitable and forthrightness,…