BY IDRIS AHMED The Social Democratic party, (SDP), Kogi State chapter, has urged the people of the state to vote out the All Progressives Congress government that has inflicted hardship, hunger and general fear of uncertainty. Hon Sam Ranti Abenemi, the running mate to the SDP Governorship candidate for the November election, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, […]
By Idris Ahmed Kogi state created in 1991 wobbled before its present status through various administrations, military and civilians, until God in His infinite mercy, as a devine intervention, chose the incumbent Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, to lead the state via the New Direction agenda. The young Governor’s wisdom in the New Direction agenda, […]
By Idris Ahmed Kogi state created in 1991 wobbled before its present status through various administrations, military and civilians, until God in His infinite mercy, as a devine intervention, chose the incumbent Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, to lead the state via the New Direction agenda. The young Governor’s wisdom in the New Direction agenda, […]
By Idris Ahmed, Lokoja The Kogi State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), Honourable Abdullahi Bello, has appealed to supporters of the party in the Eastern and Central Senatorial districts where elections were voided by the National Assembly Election Tribunal, to remain calm, assuring that the mandates will be revalidated at the appeal court. […]
By Idris Ahmed Kogi State Police Command has advised the general public to disregard a fake, malicious and misleading allegations making the rounds, by one Farouk Adejoh Audu, the Director of communications, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation. According to a press release signed by the Kogi command’s Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), SP William […]
By Idris Ahmed The administration of Governor Yahaya Bello in Kogi state has been commended for demystifying bad governance and entrenching accountability, unity, peace and justice among all sections of the state. Chief Abiodun Akerejola, Director General, “Renewed Vision for New Direction”, a campaign organisation for the APC Governorship candidate Ahmed Usman Ododo, disclosed that […]
By Idris Ahmed Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, said the August 27th anniversary celebration of the creation of Kogi State is a day of sobber reflection upon the journey so far, for remembrance and recommitment towards progress . Kogi State emerged as an entity from parts of Benue, and Kwara States on the 27th […]
By Idris Ahmed The All Progressives Congress APC in Kogi State assured the Osun State Governor, Chief Ademola Adeleke, who heads the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) election committee for the November 11 governorship election will be rudely shocked. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Barrister Zacheus Dare Michael, in a statement issued in Lokoja […]
The Bassa community in Kogi local government area of Kogi state has expressed gratitude to Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, over the appointment of one of their sons as a Senior Special Assistant. In a recent appointments released by the government, Danlami Musa, from Tawari in Kogi local government area,was named as a Senior […]
By Idris Ahmed The All Progressives Congress APC, in Kogi local government has revealed that the suspended Executive Chairman of the Council, Abdulkareem Isah Sanni, popularly called ECOMOG, was sacked as the Special Adviser to Governor Yahaya Bello. Reacting to the purported claim by the former appointee that he resigned his appointment, the state Commissioner […]
By Idris Ahmed Hon Idrees Maikudi Aliyu, a Member Kogi state House of Assembly, representing Kogi local government constituency, noted with satisfaction the appointment of Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu as the Minister of Steel Development. Reacting to the unveiling of the portfolios of the Ministers designate, the Lawmaker maker told Daily Times on Thursday that […]
By Idris Ahmed Ahead of the November, Governorship election in Kogi state, a former Commissioner of Information and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Kogi state, Dr. Tom Ohikere, has declared that the fundamental issues that will lead to the victory is very favourable to the APC candidate, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo. […]
…urges Senate to confirm him as minister By Idris Ahmed Kogi State was agog with jubilations over the inclusion of Alhaji Shuaibu Abubakar Audu in the second batch of Ministerial nominees list sent to the Senate by the President, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. Several communities across the 3 Senatorial districts of the state […]
BY IDRIS AHMED Former political appointees under the past Peoples Democratic Party PDP administration of former Kogi state Governor, Capt. Idris Wada have hailed the incumbent Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for the complete turn around of the state The former appointees numbering over 300 who met with the Governor on Sunday in Lokoja, commended Governor […]
…raises citizens hope, jubilations all over By Idris Ahmed Following wide spread rumours of his death, Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello is back in Lokoja, the state capital. Reports by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Muhammed Onogwu and other close aides, indicate that the people of the state on Wednesday expressed their […]
By Idris Ahmed Following the approval by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for political parties to conduct rallies, processions and campaigns for the November Governorship election, Kogi state Police Command issued a stern warning against breach of peace and tranquility. Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Akeem Yusuf, handed down the warning on Wednesday, while […]
By Idris Ahmed Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, over the weekend received Senator Attai Aidoko Ali, a former Kogi East representative at the National Assembly at his Abuja residence. Senator Aidoko Ali, for 16 years was on the Peoples Democratic Party PDP platform as a member of the the House of Representatives before he […]
In the pursuit of progressive leadership that transcends divisions, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo emerges as a beacon of hope for the people of Kogi State . With a genuine commitment to defending the marginalized and a vision for holistic development, Usman Ododo represents the change that is desperately needed in the state. It is time […]
By Idris Ahmed The lawmaker representing Okene – Ogori Magongo federal constituency in Kogi state, Hon. Yusuf Tijani Damisa has facilitated empowerment programmes for over 500 market traders The lawmaker also gave scholarship to over 500 students of Junior Secondary Schools (JSS3) in three secondary schools in the constituency. The grant and scholarship programmes which […]
By Idris Ahmed As campaign for the November Kogi State Governorship election heats up, prominent All Progressives Congress stalwarts in the state on Thursday held an interdenominational religious prayers for the victory of APC candidate, Ahmed Usman Ododo. The inter faiths prayers by both the Muslims and Christians were held at the Government House mosque […]