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Back to homepageISWAP Claims Responsibility For Another Kogi Attack
Our Correspondent Islamic State in West Africa Province, ISWAP, yesterday, claimed responsibility for an explosion which led to the death of two persons with others sustaining injuries during an annual festival in Idoji area of Okene, Kogi State. Though the terrorists claimed
Read MoreAnambra, Kogi Join Oil Producing States, Await 13% Derivation Fund
Dickson Pat Anambra and Kogi States may have finally joined the league of Oil Producing States in Nigeria as their oil wells have been recognised by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The development is sequel to a
Read MoreKogi Poly Commends Yahaya Bello As Works Commissioner Embarks on Inspection Tour
The State Honorable Commissioner for Works and Housing, Engr. Abubakar S. Ohere, Wednesday begin assessment tour of the ongoing Housing Projects across the state. Starting with the Ultra Modern General Hospital in Gegu, Koto-karfi, Kogi LGA, the honorable commissioner was
Read MoreBe Law-abiding, ex-Kogi Governor, Idris urges Nigerians
By Ibrahim Goronyo, Sokoto The former governor of Kogi state, Ibrahim Idris has called on Nigerians to be law-abiding and good ambassadors of their locality and the nation in general. He was speaking shortly after being turbaned as Jekadan Sokoto
Read MoreGov Bello Executing Quality Projects – Ohere
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has been praised for the quality jobs he executes in the state. This is coming from the Commissioner for Works and Housing, Engineer Abubakar Ohere who affirmed the capacity of the governor. Ohere also
Read MoreKogi Assembly Passes VAPP Bill, Prescribes Life Sentence For Offenders
Kogi State House of Assembly has passed the state’s Violence Against Persons Prohibitions (VAPP) Bill to provide for the elimination of violence in private and public life, as well as life imprisonment for rapists. The passage followed the adoption of
Read MoreKogi Sets To Host Basketball Tourney
As part of an effort to grow basketball in the state, the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has approved the hosting of a grassroots basketball event in the Confluence State. The basketball fiesta which will be in conjunction
Read MoreFG Flag-off Gold Processing Cluster in Kogi
The Federal government on Tuesday carried out the groundbreaking ceremony of the Gold Processing Cluster, located in Mopa, Mopamuro council area of Kogi State. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinlade who led the
Read MoreConcerns Over Influx Of Herders To Kogi, Nasarawa, FCT Others
Joel Ajayi Palpable fear has enveloped residents of parts of the North-central zone, following invasion of some communities by herdsmen. The influx of these groups who are supposedly Fulani herdsmen expelled from South-west states and few other communities of Kogi,
Read MoreKogi State University Alumni Association (Worldwide) Appreciates Gov. Bello
The Kogi State University Alumni Association has appreciated Gov. Yahaya Bello for the appointment of it’s National President, Dr. M.K Ibrahim as Provost, Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa and Dr. Peter Tokura as Chairman, Governing Council of Kogi State
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