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The disqualification of incumbent governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, by the screening panel of the All Progressives Congress, APC led by Prof. Jonathan Ayuba, from participating at the party’s June 22 governorship primary in the state, certainly did not come as a surprise to many political watchers. Compounding Obaseki’s woes, the National Working Committee…
A socio cultural group in kogi state, Arise Igala Grassroots, has said that the Attah Igala, Dr. Idakwo Michael Ameh Oboni II. was more interested in the peaceful co-existence of the people of the state, stressing that the judgement ceding some areas to Igala kingdom was only to set some records straight. This was contained…
By Alfaki. Musa Nasidi The Executive Chairperson of Kogi State Science, Technical Education and Teaching Service Commission (STETSCOM), Mrs. Cecilia cook has said it is only the state ministry of education, science and Technology that has the power to reopen schools in the state. Cook made the disclosure while reacting to rumors going the round…
, By Shatima Musa Nasidi A non governmental organization,Lokoja Advocacy Group,has rejected the judgement of a Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja ceding Lokoja, Koton karfe and Ajaokuta Federal constituencies to Igala Kingdom. Chairman of the group, comrade Umar Yakubu Ali said this on Monday in Lokoja during a press conference. According to him the…
PRESS RELEASE In their avowed resolve to protect the lives and property of our citizens in Northern Borno, the troops of Sector 3 Operation LAFIYA DOLE thwarted the heinous attempt by Boko Haram and ISWAP criminal elements to overrun the peaceful town of Mongonu to unleash mayhem on the law-abiding citizens of the community. The…
Those who think they can curry favour or earn ranks by fighting dirty in the “perceived” feud between Symbol and Ileri Oluwa, be conscious of history and apply decorum. Should this end in Mutual Assured Destruction, history will not absolve you! It is either you are on a mission and sponsorship of destabilising the party…
The Supreme would on Tuesday will deliver judgement on who is the Peoples Democratic Party flagbearer in the last November 16, Kogi Governoship Election. Abubakar Ibrahim, main Challenger to the Peoples Democratic Party Ticket had approached the Lokoja High Court after exhausting the internal party mechanism to redress the fallout of the September 3, party…
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation of the security incident that occurred at the precincts of the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday night, when the First Lady’s Aide-de-camp, Usman Shugaba, attempted to force the President’s Special Assistant, Sabiu Yusuf, to self -isolate over COVID-19 fears. An altercation that degenerated into firing of gunshots had occurred…
The Presidency wishes to acknowledge concerns expressed by several members of the public regarding the recent incident among the occupants of the State House which escalation led to the arrest of some staff by the police. This is to assure all and everyone that the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari, is…
Worried by the spate of kidnapping, armed robbery, banditry and incessant killing bedevilling Kogi State recently, the Coalition of Political Parties has challenged security agencies to step up their game and avert further loss of lives in the state. The coalition, in a statement signed by its leader, Hon. Ibrahim Itodo, decried the worsening security…
