What Kogi Need is Federal Govt’s Socio- Economic Intervention, Not Cattle Colonies

Truly stupidity and and foolishness have taken the front seat, while wisdom and commonsense has taken the back seat under the Yahaya Bello administration. Out of the 36 states in Nigeria plus the federal capital territory, only Kogi state has approved the forceful seizure of the peoples’ land and be used as Cattle Colonies. One question that comes to my mind is that is it only Yahaya...

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Lassa Fever Outbreak in Kogi; Infected Medical Doctor Dies

Idowu Victor Ahmed, a medical doctor at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja, Kogi state, has lost the battle to Lassa fever. Ahmad contracted the virus in the line of duty and was transferred to Irrua, Edo state, for treatment. A source told TheCable that Ahmad died in Edo state on Sunday. “He died today. Lassa fever took him. He just secured placement for housemanship at...

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I Am Determined To Make Life More Meaningful For My People – Okene LG Administrator

By Amuda Dan Sulaiman FAB. Determined to make life more meaningful to his people, the Administrator of Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State, Honourable Abdulrazaq Yusuf Muhammad, is not deterred by the economic realities confronting the country. For him, accountability, probity and prudence are key ingredients needed to guarantee provision of basic amenities for his people before...

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Gov Yahaya Bello Reiterates Commitment For Sports & Youth Development In the state

By Wale Mustapha. Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has again reassured the people of the state of his continued drive towards youth and sports development. Comrade Sani Ogu Salisu, the newly appointed Commissioner for Youth and Sports in the state disclosed this on Thursday while receiving the management, players and officials of Kogi United, Confluence Queens and Kogi United...

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My Roomate Cut Me With Razor Blade, Because I'm More Beautiful Than Her

I am a student of UNIPORT by name Nancy Ekeh, 200 Level studying philosophy... My roomate Okoija Reva used razor blade to tear my face because I am more beautiful than her. Please help m...

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Mob Attack Soldier In Kogi Over Advances To Married Woman

Angry mob attacked a yet to be identified soldier over his alleged advances on a married woman in Gadumo area of Lokoja, Kogi state capital. It was learnt that the incident occurred in the evening of Tuesday close to the Master Energy filling station in Gadumo community. A witness who owns a shop in the vicinity said the soldier who reportedly came to the area from Lagos few days ago was...

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Gov. Yahaya Bello Lied On Security Threats, Payment Of Salaries – KDG Tells

Kogi Democratic Group (KDG) has debunked Governor Yahaya Bello’s claims of stable security arrangement and up-to-date payment of workers salaries in Kogi State. In a statement released by the group’s spokesman, Abdul Abdul, KDG said Governor Bello has perfected the art of lying by continuous mis-information. The group, according to Abdul, found it expedient to react to the Governor’s...

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Am Up-To-Date In Salary Payment – Gov. Yahaya Bello boost

…Kogi state civil servants, pensioners are all happy with this administration – Gov. Contrary to claims, Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello says his government has cleared all salary backlogs in the state. He revealed to State House correspondents that the Kogi State government cleared four months salary arrears at a stretch before Christmas. What is the workers’ salary situation in...

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I Disagree That Gov. Bello’s N10b Loan Was Used For Payment Of Salaries As Claimed

With all sincerity, I hope Kogi State government will prove me wrong. I read with anger reports where Governor Yahaya Bello said he got N1.2 billion from the last tranche of Paris Club Refund. That is untrue as official reports from his government told the whole world in December that Kogi state received N6.2 billion. According to official reports, “the state net statutory allocation for...

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APDA Chairman Chides Gov. Bello Over Percentage Salaries, Sack Of Directors

The Chairman of Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance (APDA), Kogi State chapter, Honourable Abdulmumini Ibrahim has described the unceremonious sack of top civil servants in the state as an unpleasant New Year gift. Ibrahim, while addressing newsmen in Lokoja on Monday, berated Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for inflicting unnecessary pains on civil servants in the state. He said...

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