Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has condoled with Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi over the death of his elder sister, Hajia Rabiat Bello. Army christmas train hits sourthen Kaduna Lalong in a condolence message by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Simon Macham, described the death of Hajia Rabiat as a great loss […]
Lokoja – Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday signed N176 billion 2020 Budget of the State into law, tagged: ”Budget of Prosperity”, for capital and recurrent expenditures Bello commended the Assembly members for their patriotism and commitment to serve the people of the state after signing the 2020 Budget at Government House, Lokoja, He […]
Alhaji Yahaya Bello the governor of Kogi State has sacked all his political appointees and aides. The Secretary to the Kogi State Government, Dr. Mrs. Ayoade Folashade Arike in a statement on Monday said aside commissioners and media aides to the governor, all others have been sacked. The appointees are to handover immediately to the […]
The re-elected Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, has expressed his readiness and that of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) to meet any of his opponents in court over the result of the Nov. 16 Kogi governorship election. The governor stated this when he fielded questions from State House Correspondents after he paid a […]
Lokoja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented certificate of return to Gov. Yahaya Bello for emerging victorious in the Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi State. Speaking at the event in Lokoja on Thursday, INEC National Commissioner in charge of Kogi, Kwara and Nasarawa states, Malam Mohammed Haruna, urged Bello to see […]
Lokoja – Sixteen of the candidates that participated in the Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi have accepted the results of the election as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Addressing a news conference in Lokoja on Monday shortly after the announcement of the election results, the coalition of 16 candidates led by […]
Lokoja – Collation of the results of the governorship election held in Kogi on Nov. 16 has begun in Lokoja. A correspondent at the collating centre reports that the results of eight lock governments had so far been released with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in close race. These are […]
Lokoja – Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State and Chairman, Kogi State Governorship Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has pleaded with the people of the state to re-elect Gov. Yahaya Bello for a second term. El- Rufa’i also pleaded with the people to forgive the Governor for his real and perceived past […]
THE invasion of some communities in Dekina and Omala local government areas of Kogi state left no fewer than 50 houses razed with many neighbouring communities deserted for fear of renewed attack. Residents of Oganenigu, which was mostly affected were relocating to neighbouring areas like Anyigba, Egume and other areas for their safety. This is […]
Kogi State workers have expressed their disappointment in the state government as the organised labour accused the government of lying against it about having agreements with it on payment of percentage salaries. The labour union also accused the government of reneging on all the agreements entered into with it before the suspension of the industrial […]
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has commended the Federal Government and other stakeholders for the completion of three turbines power generation at Geregu Power Plant in the state. Bello gave the commendation at the 22nd Power Sector Monthly Meeting with power stakeholders and other participants held at Geregu Power Plc, Ajaokuta on Monday. The governor […]
Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has reaffirmed his commitment to the establishment of economic stability for the indigenes and inhabitants of the state. Bello maintained that he strongly believes that uniformity in the economic development of the states in the federation will guarantee sustainable growth across the nation. The Governor, according to a press […]
Determined to instill sanity and enforce environmental law, Kogi State Town Planning and Development Board, has commenced the demolition of illegal structures obstructing water channels and access roads in Lokoja the state capital. Acting General Manager of the state Town Planning and Development Board (TPDB) Isah Aliyu disclosed this at the commencement of the exercise […]