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…
Over 100 wives of Police officers in Kogi have benefited from empowernment programme initiated by the wife of the Inspector General of Police Hajiya Hajara Usman Alkali Baba. The empowerment programme forms part of the nationwide tour of Hajiya Hajara Usman Alkali Baba who is the current President, Police Officers Wives Association, (POWA). Addressing…
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arch. Olamilekan Adegbite has assured that the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari on the completion of Ajaokuta steel project is guaranteed asking Nigerians to support the effort of the President. Adegbite gave the assurance in Abuja when he received the planning committee for the first National Conference…
Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello has called on the private sector to come and invest in the state in order to boost the tourism sector and create jobs for the people of the state. Bello stated this in Lokoja on Friday while speaking at the fourth edition of the Lokoja Boat Regatta organized…
Dangote Cement Plc has paid the whooping sum of N97.24 billion as tax making the company the highest corporate income taxpayer and biggest employer of labour in the country for the year 2020. The foremost indigenous cement manufacturer came first among top 100 elite companies listed on the Nigeria Exchange (NGX) posting into the coffer…
The Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC) has warned motorists and commuters against indulging on night travelling, saying such journey is no longer safe as most roads are in a deplorable state in addition to rise in security challenges. The Kogi State FRSC Sector Commander Solomon Agure gave the warning in a statement…
The Director General of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Ms Victoria Akai has described the Dangote Group as the Flagship and the epicenter for Africa’s industrialization. Speaking on the sideline of the Abuja International Trade Fair that was declared open Monday, the DG said the conglomerate has placed Nigeria on the…
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has reiterated the commitment of his administration toward ensuring that there is adequate security of life and property in the State. The Governor however vowed that is administration will continue to destroy houses and properties traced to any criminal elements in the State. Governor Bello disclosed this on…
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has affirmed that youths no longer have any excuse not to take the lead in the 2023 election adding that the ballot should witness more young Nigerians vying for elective positions. He said they have been legally empowered by the Not Too Young To Run Act signed into law…