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—Not from Isolation Centre, family Kabba Chief Imam, Sheikh Abubakar Ejibunu the controversial index case of COVID-19 in Kogi State has been discharged from the National hospital, Abuja. Ejibunu who is now hale and hearty was discharged on Friday evening at about 4 pm and he is now in preparation to be brought to Kabba…

The Chief Imam of Kabba, Kabba-Bunu LGA of Kogi State, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Ejibunu who alledgedly tested positive to COVID-19 as reported by the National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) has been discharged from the Isolation Centre.This reporter gathered that the Islamic Cleric was discharged from the National Hospital’s Isolation Centre on Saturday July 7, having…

The governor of Ekiti State,DrKayode Fayemi,has signed a bill protecting children from sexual violence into law. Recall that the Ekiti State House of Assembly passed a bill entitled “Compulsory Treatment and Care for Child Victims of Sexual Violence Law, 2020” The governor said his administration has zero tolerance to all forms of sexual violence against…

The families of Alhaji Sanusi Ahmadu Bakasonmatsi and that of Isah Liman Kantigi, cordially invite the general public to the wedding Fatiha of their Children: Malama Aminah Hassana Sanusi and Malam Muhammad Ndafada Kantigi. Which would InshaAllah take place at No 541, Karaworo street Lokoja. Walimatul- Qur’an ( Recitation of Baqara) Saturday 27th,June 2020 while…

A one time Commissioner for information and chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kogi state,Tom Ohikere has called for the review of the Chairmanship of the Kogi State Council of Traditional Rulers to which the Attah Igala is the Chairman. Tom a Frontline supporter of Governor Yahaya Bello made this statement through his Facebook…

By: Abubakar Suleman The political office Holders and traditional rulers in the three affected local government areas by the verdict of Federal high court recently ceding Lokoja, Kogi and Ajaokuta local government areas to Igalla Kingdom have briefed the press on their next move to proceed to appeal for further actions and clarification. While reacting…

The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Interior has said plans has been concluded to re-impose movement restriction in the city of Jeddah for a period of 15 days, beginning on Saturday (June 6) until June 20. Recall that the Kingdom had recently witnessed a downward trend in number of infections but the numbers in the last…

— Deploys IRT, STS, FSARS Crack Detectives to Kogi State Kogi State Police Command has launched a manhunt for criminals who attacked a bank and the force divisional headquarters in Isanlu, Kogi state killing 8 police officers and a civilian on Thursday. In a press statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP William…

Unknown gunmen suspected to be arm robbers on Thursday attacked Isanlu Police station killing the Divisional Police officer and seven others policemen on duty including a civilian. Mr Segun Thomas who witnessed the tragic incident in a telephone interview informed our reporter that the incident occcurred at about 12pm on Thursday. A retired police officer,Thomas…

By Abubakar Musa Nasidi The Chairman of Shuiabu Abubakar Audu Foundation, Alhaji Shuiabu Abubakar Audu, has congratulated the newly elected Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists(NUJ) Kogi State Council, Comrade Adeiza Momoh Jimoh and his team on their re-election for second term. This was contained In a press statement he personally signed and made…