Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has warned against the practice of irresponsible Journalism that could cause the nation more harm than good. Bello gave the warning at a Dinner put in place in honour of the 29th edition of the Nigeria Media Merit Award(NMMA) held in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital at the…
Elders of Obaji Descendants Eika District in Okehi local government area of Kogi State have expressed appreciation to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for the upgrade of three traditional stools in the district. The spokesman of the elders, Chief Ahmed Haruna Osike lauded the governor and the Commissioner for Kogi State Ministry of…
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Thursday evening, received the Chairman and members of the Board of Trustees of the Nigerian Media Merit Award at his office, Lugard House, Lokoja. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the state governor , Mr Onogwu Mohammed and made available…
President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) who was re-elected for a second term of two years has said that the manufacturing sector holds the key to the country’s economic growth, even as he expressed optimism of its rejuvenation. Mr. Mansur Ahmed, an Engineer, and Group Executive Director at Dangote Group was earlier…
Government Charge to prioritize Agriculture to Create jobs for Youth, Women The Executive Director, National Cereal Research Institute (NCRI) Badeggi, Dr Umar Aliyu has identified agriculture as the only quick way to address unemployment, youth restiveness in the country, urging government at all levels to prioritize the sector. Dr Aliyu stated this during an empowerment…
Six persons were in the early hours of Monday allegedly killed and scores injured by unknown gunmen that attacked Bagana community in Omala local Government Area of Kogi state. The attack occurred barely a month after the attack that led to the death of about nine persons and property worth millions of naira…
Following its massive investments in the Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, Dangote Group has been described as a pillar of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector. Speaking during the just concluded 49th Annual General Meeting(AGM) of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Abuja, the Director-General of the Association, Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadiri, said the Dangote Group is championing Nigeria’s…
Kogi State Police Command has apprehended three kidnappers who have been terrorizing part of the state recently. The Command’s Police Public Relation Officer, DSP William Ayah made this known on Saturday in a statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja. According to the statement, “Consequent upon the activities of criminal elements terrorizing Itobe and…
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…