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#DTNalert: Policemen killed, expat kidnapped in Kogi

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

The police in Kogi have confirmed the killing of two police officers and the abduction of an expatriate by unknown gunmen at a construction site of A.G Dangote on Obajana – Oshokoshoko – Kabba road.‎ The abducted expatriate, Jose Machada, a Portuguese civil engineer, along with other

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Kogi civil servant hangs self over delayed salary

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2017 0

A director in the Kogi State civil service, Edward Soje, has committed suicide by hanging himself on a tree in Lokoja, the state capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the dangling body of Mr. Soje was found on a tree behind the mammy market at the Maigumeri barracks, the Nigeria Army Command […]

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Gunmen kidnap three Kogi APDA leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2017 0

Idris Ahmed, Lokoja Three local government leaders of Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance (APDA) in Kogi state have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. The abducted party chieftains are principal officers in their respective local governments; Ademu Kadir from Idah, Alilu Omo and Ocholi from Igalamela-Odolu. Confirming the abduction, the Kogi State Chairman of APDA

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Three LG officials kidnapped in Kogi

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2017 0

The Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance, APDA, has said three of its local government officials in Kogi state have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen overnight along Idah road, Kogi state. More to follow

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WORKERS WELFARE: NLC knocks Kogi, Zamfara governors over bailout fund

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2017 0

Wage, economists say, is the dignity of labour. But for some workers across the country, getting this all-important reward for labour is harder than having to pass the camel through the eye of a needle, let alone earning a living from hard earned wages. Owing to failure of many state governments to pay workers’ salaries, […]

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Dino Melaye’s recall to go ahead

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2017 0

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed an application filed by the representative of the Kogi West Senatorial constituency, Dino Melaye, seeking to nullify his recall. Melaye had approached the court presided by Justice Nnamdi Dimgba ahead of his recall exercise earlier scheduled to begin in July, but following Melaye’s application, the court […]

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Kogi workers may go on strike over payment of half salary

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2017 0

A one-week ultimatum has been issued to Kogi state government by the organised labour to press home their demand for workers full salary for the month of July. This, they hinged on the sustenance of existing industrial peace and harmony in the state. In a bulletin signed by 35 out of the 42 chairmen and […]

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Bello pledges to improve ease of doing business in Kogi

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2017 0

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 […]

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Kogi govt demolishes illegal structures

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2017 0

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

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Kogi govt embarks on census of victims of strange disease

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2017 0

Kogi state government said it is yet to ascertain the casualty toll of the victims of the “strange disease” that has afflicted residents of parts of Yagba West local government. The government has therefore ordered further investigation so to come up with the actual number of people that died as a result of the mysterious […]

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Strange disease kills over 50 adults, children in Kogi

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2017 0

Kogi state government has confirmed the outbreak of a strange disease that claimed over 50 lives in Okunran, Okoloke and Isanlu-Esa all in Yagba West, local government area of the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Saka Haruna, who disclosed this when he visited the affected villages on Wednesday, however said that with investigations carried out […]

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Kogi Gov declares state of emergency on environment

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2017 0

The Kogi state government has declared a state of emergency on the environment in order to give priority to environmental issues prevalent in many communities of the state. This plan of action was triggered by the occurrence of another flood at Okudigbo and Odochala communities in Ibaji local government area of the state which left […]

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NLC urges FG to investigate Kogi bail-out fund

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2017 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the federal government to intervene in Kogi state and its State House of Assembly over disbursements of the Paris Club refund following the non-payment of salaries and pensions and the industrial tensions in its aftermath. In a statement signed by the national president of the NLC, Comrade Ayuba […]

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Court consolidates suits seeking to stop Dino’s recall

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2017 0

The vacation Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, on Monday consolidated two separate suits seeking to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from initiating the process of recalling Senator Dino Melaye, the lawmaker representing Kogi West in the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly. Earlier yesterday before hearing the […]

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Kogi thrown into mourning as Onukaba, ex-MD of Daily Times dies at 57

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2017 0

Kogi state was on Monday thrown into mourning following the announcement of the sudden death of the former Managing Director of the Daily Times, Dr. Onukaba Adinoyi-Ojo. He was aged 57. The late renowned journalist, who was buried yesterday according to Islamic rites, was said to have died in a ghastly motor accident. He died […]

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Senator Vows to Revive Bombed Kogi Radio Station

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2015 0

The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the Red Chamber, Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman, has said that the entire people of Ebiraland would leave no stone unturned, to bring back to life the recently-bombed popular community radio station, Tao FM, located in Kuroko, Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State.   A statement signed by Michael […]

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Kogi LG Staff Denies Assassination Plot of Assembly Member-Elect

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2015 0

A local government staff, in Kogi State, Onu Friday, has the denied any link with an assassination plot, as claimed by a member-elect of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Friday Sanni.   He stated that the allegation was a frame-up to tarnish his image.   Onu, who was speaking with newsmen, in Lokoja, on […]

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Governorship Re-run: Police IG Gives No Movement Order In Abia, Imo, Others

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2015 0

  Due to the governorship re-run elections scheduled to hold in Taraba, Imo, Delta, Kogi and Abia states, the Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has given an order restraining vehicular movements in Local Government Areas where the re-run elections will be held in five states on Saturday. The no movement order is […]

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It’S Time to Make More Sacrifices, Buhari Tells Politicians

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2015 0

The President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the time had come to make more sacrifices and deliver on the promises made to the electorate. Buhari said this when a delegation of All Progressives Congress (APC) politicians from Kogi and Kwara states paid him a courtesy visit at the party presidential campaign headquarters […]

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Kogi Police Arrest Man with 8 Explosive Detonators

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

The Kogi state Police Command says it arrested a suspect with eight stolen explosive ‎ detonators on the eve of the State Assembly election in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations officer‎ (PRO), Sola Collins Adebayo, a copy of which was made available to journalists, in Lokoja, […]