Insurgency: Boko Haram under fire as MNJTF escalates offensive in Nigeria

The Nigerian military and regional allies recorded successes against Boko Haram in the last one week. In a renewed assault, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) countries – Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon – have increased firepower against the sect. The operation, codenamed Tura Takai Bango, is the first offensive in 2021 under the Counter Insurgency (COIN)…

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Uneasy Calm in Kogi West APC Over Onoja’s Endorsement by Senator Echocho as Bello’s Successor

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi West Senatorial District have berated the senator representing Kogi East,Jibrin Isah over the endorsement of kinsman, Deputy Governor Edward Onoja as successor to the incumbent Governor Yahaya Bello in 2023. There was uneasy calm in the rank and file of the party, especially in Kogi West…

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Hashim dies

The death has occurred of Hon. Alhaji Alhassan Hashim Rimi. Hashim died today Saturday 30, January 2021 at his Madabo residence Lokoja.Hashim was a former member Kogi state House of Assembly from 1999-2003.The funeral prayer which was attended by thousands worshipers was conducted by Imam Dahiru he has since been buried according to Islamic rate.

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Bashir Gegu Thanks Gov. Bello As he marks one year in office,says Kogi state became the second state in terms of revenue generation

The Kogi state Commissioner of Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Engineer Abubakar Bashir Gegu has thanked Governor Yahaya Bello for giving him to opportunity to serve in his cabinet. Gegu stated this in a appreciation messege he signed to mark his 365 days in office as the Commissioner in-charge of solid minerals and Natural Resources.The…

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Transparency International rating: PDP knocks Buhari, APC leaders

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the abysmal 2020 corruption index report on Nigeria by Transparency International (TI) further confirmed that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC government is a citadel of corruption and the most corrupt administration in the history of our nation. PDP made this known in a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, National…

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Senator Jibrin urges Kogites to Support Bello For President, Chief Edward Onoja for Guber

Senator Jibrin Isah of Kogi East Senatorial district has thrown his weight behind the presidential ambition of governor Yahaya Bello calling on all people of the state to rally round him. The senator popular called Echocho made the declaration on Thursday at the government House in Lokoja, during the state All Progressive Congress, APC, stakeholders…

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