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“A towering intellect and Inspiration”. Descriptions that keep reeling round our mental horizons, as one delve deep into the compelling persona of none other than Chief Pharmacist Abdulkareem Asuku. It’s fair reasoning that challenges and solutions of leadership are inside leaders. This view stands in line with the fact that natural leaders don’t just doContinue reading “CHIEF PHARM. ABDULKAREEM JAMIU ASUKU: A RAY OF HOPE AND EPITOME OF NOBLE CHARACTER”

The Kogi West Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has declared Sen. Smart Adeyemi winner of the November 16 Election. The Tribunal in delivering its judgement said the petitioner failed to prove his case beyond reasonable doubt, pointed out that he relied majorly on hear say, consequently rejected all Witnesses the petitioner presented. The JudgeContinue reading “KOGI WEST TRIBUNAL: Smart Adeyemi Floors Dino Melaye”

Kogi State Independent Election Commission (KOSIEC) has assured political parties that elections into local government councils in the state will hold this year. The Chairman KOSIEC, Mamman Nda Eri gave the assurance in Lokoja on Tuesday during a pre-election stakeholders meeting with representatives of political parties. Eri assured parties that the commission is committed toContinue reading “Council Election: Kogi SIEC Gives Assurances Of Polls To Hold This Year”

FULL TEXT OF PRESS BRIEFING BY THE KOGI STATE COMMISSIONER FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS, KINGSLEY FANWO ON MONDAY 8TH JUNE, 2020. Gentlemen of the Press, We have called this Press Conference to bring you up to speed on the Covid-19 situation in Kogi State and to further clear the air on our disagreements on someContinue reading “COVID-19: Kabba Chief Imam Affirmed He Wasn’t Covid-19 Positive – Kogi Govt”

The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has released the sum of 10million naira to support the burial rites of the slain victims of the unfortunate Isanlu robbery attack which claimed about ten (10) lives. The monetary support was delivered on behalf of the Governor by The Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Chief Edward OnojaContinue reading “Kogi Govt Doles Out N10M Support For Slained Isanlu Robbery Victims”

Etienne de Grellet must have had Pharm. Asuku in mind when he stated that, “I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, forContinue reading “Asuku: The True Meaning Of Compassion And Generosity”

Greed is an incurable illusion of the mind as postulated by wise men globally. It’s an insatiable disease with evident symptoms. The infamous SDP’s Gubernatorial candidate, Barr. Natasha Akpoti who lost out abysmally in the last Kogi State Gubernatorial election haven scored 481 Votes to come third seems a carrier of the greed virus. TheContinue reading “NATASHA AKPOTI’S RETROGRESSIVE POLITICS OF GREED AND EGO”

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu, has deployed a team of crack detectives from the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), the Special Tactical Squad (STS) and Federal-SARS to Kogi State to ensure that perpetrators of the attack on Isanlu Police station and a commercial bank in Yagba East LGA of Kogi State on 4th June,Continue reading “Isanlu Police Station, Bank Robbery Attack: IGP Deploys IRT, STS, FSARS Crack Detectives”

A delegation of Kogi State Government led by the Deputy Governor, Chief Edward Onoja, are currently in Isanlu, Yagba East local government area to sympathise with the people over Thursday’s robbery attack that claimed the lives of many, including police officers. Addressing traditional heads and stakeholders in the Palace of the Agbana of Isanlu, OnojaContinue reading “Happening Now: Kogi Govt Delegation Visits Isanlu Over Robbery Incident”

The Kogi State Government has lifted the lockdown placed on Kabba Bunu local government Area. Governor Yahaya Bello made the announcement to lift the lockdown at a press briefing today. He said that the lockdown was occasioned by the need to be responsive to the alleged case of a reported case of covid19. He saidContinue reading “Breaking: Kogi Govt Lifts Lockdown In Kabba Bunu”

Many reportedly lost their lives on Thursday afternoon as some unknown gunmen numbering seven invaded first Bank and a police station in Isanlu, Kogi state. An eye witness account who identified himself as Segun Thomas said that the incident occured around 12pm on Thursday. Thomas a retired police officer, explained that the gunmen first attackedContinue reading “Scores Killed As Robbers Attack First Bank, Police Station In Kogi”

The Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor, Pharm. Abdulkareem Mod’d Jamiu today received an award of recognition from a Non Governmental Organization, Heema and Kids Concept for his humanitarian and Philanthropic endeavours. The group which was established in 2015, caters for the knowledge need of every kids and also support every child to makeContinue reading “Kogi CoS Honoured With Humanitarian, Philanthropic Award Of Recognition”

Kogi state government has warned the people of the state against accessing healthcare services at the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja. Speaking at the end of the weekly Kogi State executive council meeting in Lokoja on Wednesday, the state Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo said FMC Lokoja has “become an incubation point for breeding false COVID-19Continue reading “COVID-19 SCAM: Kogi Govt Warns Residents Not To Seek Medical Service At FMC Lokoja”

By Ajogwu Jerry Ochada Abomi Igala!I bring you greetings from the rich cultural lineage bequeathed by Attah Ayegba Om’Idoko. Ane Igala is a kingdom that was contested but NEVER subdued. Yesterday (2nd of June 2020) will forever remain green in the minds of ‘Amaju Ayegba’ but it is time we learn from experience and pastContinue reading “ATTAH IGALA: WHEN SILENCE IS GOLDEN”

The decision of the Kogi State Government to lockdown Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area is a painful one, but has to be taken to ensure effective Containment of the purported outbreak of Covid-19 in the Local Government Area. As controversial and disputed as the results of the FCT cases recorded for Kogi State are; we acceptContinue reading “KOGI GOVERNMENT TO DEPLOY MOBILE COURTS TO TRY VIOLATORS OF LOCKDOWN DIRECTIVE IN KABBA-BUNU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.”