Kogi Govt. Need Serious Prayers To Deliver It From Bondage – ADP

Kogi State Publicity Secretary of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Tims Ejiga has called on Governor Yahaya Bello to seek spiritual deliverance from bondage. Ejiga made the call during a condolence visit to the leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kogi state chapter over the death of Late Edward Soje. “The events surrounding the unfortunate death of the late civil servant,...

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Senate Summons Kogi Governor’s ADC, Speaker Over Attack On Lawmaker

The Senate Committee on Public Petitions, Ethics and Privileges has summoned Kogi governor’s ADC, and the Speaker of the State’s House of Assembly, Hon. Matthew Kolawole over attack on the State Assembly on August 24, 2017. The decision followed hearing of a petition filed at the Senate by the former Minority leader, Hon. Friday Sani Makama. Victim of the attack, Hon Makama who was present...

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Aidoko, Melaye, Ogembe, Senators Donate 1,280 Bags of Rice to Unpaid Kogi Workers

Senators from Kogi State; Dino Melaye, Atai Aidoko Ali and Ahmed Ogembe, supported by others Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, have donated 1,280 bags of rice as of Wednesday to Kogi State Government workers owed salaries. This was made know by lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, at a press briefing on Wednesday, where said he was spearheading...

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God so love Kogi state that he brought Senator Dino Melaye to save his people

“For God so love Kogi state that he brought forth Senator Dino Melaye to save his people from the hands of hunger, poverty and inhumane administration headed by Yahaya Bello and co” This singular act yesterday at the senate chambers, where you moved a motion for the donation of bags of rice to Kogi state workers who have been forced into an unholy romance with hunger and poverty courtesy...

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Gov Bello is a Blessing to Kogi – Smart Adeyemi

Convinced that if past administration’s in the state had not engaged in mindless looting and mismanagement of the resources that accrued to the state in their  time, Kogi would have been a pride to its citizens as well as envy to others. He glowingly described the state  Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello as a blessing to the state, stressing that whether critics agree or not, Kogi is...

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‎Relief for Kogi Workers: Aidoko Donates Initial 70 Bags of Rice, Pledge to Do More

By Yusuf Abubakar. Senator representing Kogi East, Atai Aidoko Alhas promised to do more for the people of the state particularly workers at all levels that have not been paid salaries for a while. ‎Aidoko dropped this hint after the plenary on Tuesday were senators at the 8th Assembly donated over 1000 bags of rice to Kogi workers to assist them during the on-going four weeks old...

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Pastor Victory Ibe Buys A Car, Flaunts Bundles Of Cash In Rivers

A very young Nigerian pastor based in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state, has taken to social media to flaunt his blessings. The general overseer at Favour of Anointing Ministries, Ibe Victory, from Owerri, Imo state, acquired a new ride yesterday and decided to "share his testimony" online. The young man also shared a footage of him with flaunting bundles of money which he displayed on his bed while...

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Cherubim And Seraphim Prophet Kills Lady For Rituals In Ogun

Adejoke Adeleye/AbeokutaThe Ogun State Police Command has arrested a prophet of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church and his accomplice for allegedly killing a woman for money-making rituals.The prophet, Darasimi Rotimi and his accomplice, Ibikunle Sunday were paraded on Tuesday before newsmen at the state police headquarters Eleweran, Abeokuta, by the state commissioner of police Iliyasu Ahmed.The...

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Sack Threat: Kogi Workers Considers Mass Action Against Gov. Bello

The organised labour in Kogi State has threatened to call for a mass action against Kogi State Government if it continues to handle the welfare of workers and the entire citizenry with careless abandon. The Secretaries of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Olakunle Faniyi, Trade Union Congress, Comrade James Kolawole and their Joint Public Service Negotiating Council counterpart, Comrade...

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Yahaya Bello is ‘Killing’ Kogi Civil Servants: Governors Ranking

Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello is hardly ever in the news for the right reasons. If he’s not owing salaries, he’s being alleged to be the mastermind of an assassination attempt on Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, or worse still justifying his non-payment of salaries. Bello, who is currently Nigeria’s youngest governor keeps playing to the gallery, especially regarding the plight of workers in...

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Reps Investigates Non-payment of Salaries in Kogi

The House of Representatives has mandated its Ad Hoc Committee on Bail-out Funds to investigate non-payment of salaries of Kogi workers and report back within one week. The House also mandated the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) to within one week report and explain the utilisation of Salary Bail-out Fund given to states. The directives followed a unanimous adoption of a Motion of Urgent...

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We Have Published Everything You Need to Know, Kogi Govt. Tells Reps

Kogi State Government has told the House of Representatives it has published everything it may need to know about its bailout funds, Paris Club Refund and salary payment updates. Addressing journalists shortly after the NGF Media Conference in Abuja, Director General on Media and Publicity to the Kogi State Governor, Kingsley Fanwo said the state has acted transparently by publishing all...

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Leave Ex-Gov Ibrahim Idris Out of Your Woes, PDP Chides Kogi Governor

Idris constructed Lokoja- Ajaokuta road, a federal project, which refund of N12bn was recently paid to Gov. Bello. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State has said it is befuddling how the Governor Yahaya Bello administration is still able to find a voice in the midst of the bedlam and hardship that its “clueless policies has fostered on the unsuspecting good people of Kogi State”. In...

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Kogi: Many Workers, Pensioners Have Died Due to Non-payment of Entitlements – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC ) on Sunday appealed to workers in Kogi State not to see suicide as a way out of the current hardship imposed on them as a result of non-payment of their salaries. The state Chairman of the NLC, Mr Onu Edoka, who made the appeal in Lokoja warned the workers against taking extreme actions because the tough time would soon be over. Edoka, who was reacting...

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Edward Soje: Kogi Director Who Committed Suicide Had Partial Stroke – Police

The Kogi State police command on Monday claimed that the director in the state civil service, Edward Soje, who committed suicide last week had a partial stroke before he died. The command, however, said it would conduct a comprehensive autopsy on the body of the deceased to ascertain the particular cause of his death. Addressing newsmen on Monday,  the Police Public...

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Sack and Replace Workers Who Fail to Resume Tomorrow – Kogi Gov.

Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has ordered striking workers in the state to resume work on Tuesday, October 24. The state Commissioner for Education, Dr Tolorunleke made this known on social media today. According to Tolorunleke, the governor has directed that workers who fail to resume work should be sacked and replaced with new staff from within or outside Kogi state. “A...

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Man And His Burka Wearing Lady At A Beach In The North (Photos)

Online users can't get enough of this trending photo after it was posted online. According to the social media user who shared this, a man decided to have fun with his partner as he took her to the beach. But what caught the attention of most people - was the couple's dressing most especially the lady who covered herself in a Burka from head to toe. Netizens are trying to comprehend how and...

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Vigilante shoots self dead to prove charm

A show of bravery and gallantry turned awful as a member of Isan Gona Vigilante Group, Ahmadu Maikare of Gidan Jimina village of Malumfashi LGA shot himself dead while testing a new charm meant to protect him from gunshots. It was gathered that members of the vigilante group had converged at the residence of their leader, Sumaila Rabiu, at Dubul village in Matazu LGA to take part in a traditional...

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Everton Sacks Manager, Ronald Koeman After Arsenal Defeat

Breaking! Everton sack manager, Ronald Koeman after Arsenal defeatEverton have sacked manager Ronald Koeman after Sunday’s 5-2 home defeat by Arsenal left them in the Premier League relegation zone.A statement said the club “would like to express their gratitude to Ronald for the service he has given to the club over the past 16 months”.Www.headofsocials.c...

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Davido Performs At 50,000 Capacity Stadium In Sierra Leone

Off the hook with no case on his neck anymore, Nigerian Singer, Davido took to the road to continue his 30 Billion World Tour. This time, he took his talent to Sierra Leone where he met the President before proceeding to fill a 50k capacity stadium with fans of his who all turned the place into a frenzy.Screenshots from the videos he uploaded to Instagram are abov...

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I Have No Land Dispute With Anyone – Kogi Deputy Gov.

Kogi State Deputy Governor, Elder Simon Achuba has denied being enmeshed in land dispute with Alhaji Danladi Mohammed. In a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Sylvester Akor, Achuba urged the public to disregard reports suggesting that his battling with a claimant over a disputed property in GRA, Lokoja. He adviced the claimant of the said property to approach appropriate...

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Suicides and The Society

The problem about suicide is that one makes a permanent, irreversible, irrevocable treatment of a temporary problem, but still it is becoming a trend in Nigeria. When one is suicidal, they just want to be out of their current situation or their miserable lives, and they see death as the escape route! The annoying situation after someone has taken their own life is the speculations people...

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