The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Alhaji Abdullahi Bello has said that adequate arrangements have been put in place for the conduct of the state congress of the party slated for Saturday . Abdulllahi Bello disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on the preparation for the Saturday State APC Congress…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn its suit seeking the forfeiture of the N20billion bail out funds granted to the Kogi State Government by Sterling Bank. The #20 billion was meant for the payment of Kogi State workers, but was allegedly to domiciled in an interest yielding account with the sterling…
Actionaid Nigeria and Participation Initiative for Behavioural Change in Development (PIBCID) have charged government at all levels to invest in agriculture in order to boost food production to bridge the gap created by covid-19 pandemic in the country. The Executive Director PIBCID, Halima Oiza Sadiq gave the charge during the occasion of the 2021…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has acknowledged the improvement of Kogi State on its ICAN’S Novel Accountability Index (ICAN AI) revealing that the state moved from 12th to 7th position in its 2019 assessments. The institute made this known on Thursday through The 56th president of the accounting body in Nigeria,…
At the mention of Senator Yakubu Oseni, there is an evocation of distinguishing feature which those he shares distinct religious, political and social belief with cannot attempt to deny. Humility, dedication and excellent high sense of duty have been his glaring trademark from his days in the banking sector where he cut his teeth…
The Nigerian Senate accepted electronic transmission of election results on Tuesday, a position that was outlined in a report delivered to the chamber by the Conference Committee. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has the right to transmit election results without subjecting its decision to any other organ, as a provision in section…
A sociocultural group, the South East Yagba Development Association Women wing (SEYDAW), has trained and empowered over 27 vulnerable women on vocational skills across 14 communities in Yagba East Local Governments Area (LGA) of Kogi State. The SEYDAW’s National President and Women Leader, Chief (Mrs) Ebunlomo Joel, made the disclosure at the South East…
The Ohinoyi of Ebira land Dr Ado Ibrahim , the Ohi of Eganyi Alhaji Musa Achuja and the Commissioner for Ministry of local government and chieftaincy affair, Barr. Salami Ozigi have been called to wade into the impending chieftaincy tussle about to explode in Ebiya community before it degenerated into violence and crises. Chief…
Kogi State Correspondents’ Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has ascribed the re-election of Chief Chris Isiguzo as President of NUJ to his forthrightness, transparency, accountability and commitment to the welfare of Journalists. Isiguzo was re-elected unopposed at the Union’s 7th Triennial National Delegates Conference held on Thursday, October 7th at Umuahiah, Abia…
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has mourned the demise of the Paramount and Supreme Ruler of Jukun Race and Chairman Taraba State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Majesty, Dr. Shekarau Angyu, Kuvyo II (CON) who passed away on Sunday at the age of 84 The Governor’s message was conveyed in press statement signed on…