A football competition aimed at fostering unity and promoting sports development is set to begin this Friday 20th December, 2024 in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State. The event, themed “Olamaboro Unity Football Cup,” is organized by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Aridaojo Monday Anyebe, to encourage sporting activities, particularly in […]
By Abigail Ayindero-Oyenibi, Okene Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has been commendedfor signing into law the bill that converts the Reference Hospital, Okene, into the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Teaching Hospital. Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Stephen Shuaibu Babatunde made the commendation in a statement in Okene. Dr. […]
The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero has been described as a remarkable and outstanding leader who has dedicated his life to fighting for the rights and dignity of Nigerian workers and the masses. Kogi State Vice Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Opaluwa Eleojo Simeon stated this in […]
The Super Falcons of NigeriaSuper Falcons of Nigeria, on Monday night, won the Africa Women National Team of the Year award at the ongoing Confederation of African Football Award in Marrakech, Morocco. Bayana Bayana of South Africa and Lioness of Morocco came second and third respectively. The Super Falcons showed class at the 2023 FIFA […]
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 27 senior police officers comprising of 11 commissioners of police to the next rank of assistant inspectors general of police and 16 deputy commissioners of police to the substantive rank of commissioners of police. The 11 commissioners of police promoted to assistant inspectors general of […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of 792 suspects involved in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams. This operation marks a significant breakthrough in the commission’s efforts to combat cybercrime. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos on Monday, December 16, 2024, EFCC Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, revealed […]
Kogi State Council of Trade Union Congress, TUC, says the administration of Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo has ushered in an era of a good dawn for workers in the State. Chairman of the Council, Comrade Sule Ahmed Tijani stated this in a statement while reacting to recent payment of salary and pensions to workers and […]
On behalf of the Management, Staff and Students of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, I wish to commiserate with the Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Aliyu Yusuf Umar, members of the 8th Assembly and the family of my dear brother and friend, the Former Deputy Speaker, Rt. Honourable Paul Enema, Member representing Dekina […]
The death of the former Deputy Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, and member representing Okura State Constituency, Hon. Enema Paul, has been described as a great loss not to his constituency alone but the entire State. The Executive Director Conscience for Human Rights and Conflicts Resolution, CHRCR, Lokoja Kogi State, Comrade Idris Miliki Abdul […]
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared ₦1.727 trillion November revenue among the three tiers of government as the Federation Allocation for November 2024. This was drawn from a gross revenue of ₦3.143 trillion. The Federal Government received ₦581.856 billion, the States got ₦549.792 billion, and Local Government Councils were allocated ₦402.553 billion. Additionally, […]