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ICPC arrests 4 ex- commissioners in Kogi State over N11.3bn fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2017 0

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has arrested four commissioners who served during the administration of former Governor of Kogi State , Captain Idris Wada (rtd) over alleged fraud totaling about N11.3Billion . ICPC Spokesperson, Mrs . Rasheedat

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Kogi Govt. releases N91m for health counterpart funding

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

Kogi state government has released N91 million counterpart funds for implementation of all health intervention programmes to facilitate partners’ activities in the state. The governor disclosed this in Lokoja at the inauguration of second round of Maternal, Newborn & Child Health Week (MNCHW), free healthcare services for women and children between six and 59

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You Are Welcome To Graze In Kogi State- Yaya Bello To Fulani Herdsmen

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has kicked against the anti-grazing laws enacted by some of his colleagues in Benue and Taraba states, saying herdsmen were welcome to graze in any part of the state. Governor Bello stated this during an emergency state security stakeholders’ meeting attended by traditional rulers, Fulani settlers, political administration and […]

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PDP chairmanship: Dokpesi booed in Kogi by party youths

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2017 0

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship aspirant, Chief Raymond Dokpesi had the rough side of members of the party in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital on Monday as he was booed at the Confluence town by irate PDP youths after consultation with delegates at the PDP secretariat. Dokpesi who was in Lokoja in continuation of his […]

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Social Investment Programme is corruption free -Official

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

The Federal Government Social Investment Programme (SÍP) in Kogi State has assured that it will be transparent, not corrupt and will discharge its duties without fear or favour. Focal Person of the programme in Kogi State Ibrahim Adoga, who is also the Special Adviser to Governor Yahaya Bello on Multilateral Donor Agencies and Special Projects, […]

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Kogi youths pass vote of confidence on Bello’s administration

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

Kogi East Coalition for Good Governance, a youth group, has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Yahaya Bello describing him as a messiah. Reacting to the allegations levelled against the governor by the Kogi East Elders council (KEEC)on non-performance, corruption and maladministration on Tuesday at a press conference in Lokoja, the group described the […]

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Nigeria is unmasking citizens online at record levels but there are no rights – yet

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2017 0

A recently released report by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) revealed an emerging trend of user information and content removal requests by African Governments to Internet and telecommunications companies. These companies, including Facebook, Google, Yahoo, Twitter disclosed a surge in requests for user information –

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Kabba Day: I bear no grudge against anyone – Gov. Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2017 0

The Governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has said he does not bear any grudge on the disrupted Kabba Day celebration held recently in the state. Governor Bello spoke in his office on Thursday during a courtesy visit by some Royal Fathers and Community Leaders in respect of the disrupted celebration, commending the elders […]

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Kogi: Over 35,000 PDP members joins APC

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

At least 35,000 members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday defected to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kogi state. Leading thousands of supporters, the member representing Lokoja II in the Kogi State House of Assembly Honourable Idris Ndakwo said his defection to the ruling party marked the end of PDP in […]

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Kogi workers now IDPs –NLC

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

*Plans to shut down of Government House Idu Jude, Abuja The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has declared workers under the civil service of Kogi State as internally displaced people (IDPs) in their state, just as it has declared war on the governor whom it said has remained defiant to the yelling of the people. The […]

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How director hung self to death in Kogi

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2017 0

Idris Ahmed, Lokoja It was anguish and shock among residents of Lokoja the Kogi state capital as the dangling body of a senior civil servant, Mr. Edward Soje, was found after more than a week search following his disappearance. Late Soje, a director in the Kogi State civil service, committed suicide by hanging himself on […]

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Truck drivers block Abuja-Okene road

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2017 0

Protesting tanker drivers have blocked off movement at Jamata Bridge, along the Abuja-Okene road in Kogi State. The drivers were said to be protesting the alleged killing of one of their members. More to follow

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Kogi: Former SSA arraigned over N151m misappropriation

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2017 0

Idris Ahmed Lokoja A former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the immediate past governor of Kogi state, Capt.Idris Wada, Mr Adegbe Usman has been arraigned before a Lokoja Chief Magistrate Court over alleged misappropriation of N151 million belonging to Kogi State Government. Usman who was arraigned on Friday was said to have committed the offence […]

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Anyigba bubbles with Glo Mega Music Concert

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

Uncommon entertainment ignited the university community of Anyigba, Kogi State, last Saturday as the flagship show, the Glo Mega Music Nationwide Tour, held at the sports field of Kogi State University. Attendees from the university community and environs trooped out to the venue of the show early to participate in the fun, where the duo […]

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Abuja-Lokoja highway blocked by protests

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2017 0

Protesters have barricaded the Abuja- Lokoja highway following the killing of seven people by a truck kills at the Felele end of the Abuja-Lokoja highway, in Lokoja‎, Kogi state. More to follow

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Kogi sacks 100 environmental health workers, declares position vacant

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2017 0

Despite assurances that no genuinely employed worker will be affected by the ongoing screening and verification exercise, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has sacked 100 workers. The affected workers who were ad hoc staff since 2012 and offered appointment letters in September 2015 were asked to leave or re-apply despite the fact that […]

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Milo Basketball: Kogi Commends Sponsors

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2015 0

The Kogi State Government has given full marks to Nestle Milo for their consistency in the sponsorship of the Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship which has been on for the past 16 years. Kogi State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Hon. Attah Sule Ikani stated this when some members of the Organising Committee of the […]

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INEC Fixes April 28 for Kogi Polling Units Re-Run

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled another supplementary election for Ajaokuta constituency of Kogi State for tomorrow, Tuesday 28, April, 2015. This followed the crisis that marred the exercise at the Local Government Headquarters in Adogo on Saturday. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Hussein Halilu Pai disclosed this while

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Three Chinese Nationals Abducted In Kogi

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2015 0

  Just a week after 2 Chinese men were abducted at the Zango Daji area of Kogi state, another set of three Chinese nationals have been abducted in the same locality, the police confirmed on Saturday. The Gunmen stormed the company premises where the Chinese reside, between 4:00am and 5:00am. They engaged in bullet battle […]