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Commotion as Supreme Court delivers judgment in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi governorship election
There was commotion at the Supreme Court on Friday as the apex court delivers judgment in the governorship election disputes in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the court had fixed today, Aug. 23 for the final judgment of the Nov. 11, 2023 governorship poll conducted in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi by the Independent…
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Kogi Govt unveils campaign to tackle TB
The Kogi Government on Wednesday unveiled a campaign aimed at eradicating Tuberculosis in the state. The campaign tagged “Stop TB Partnership Nigeria Champions” is being carried out by the Kogi Ministry of Health. The wife of the Kogi Governor, Hajiya Sefinat Ododo, in her remarks during the “Stop TB Champion” in Lokoja, promised to use her office to stop the…
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Defence
NDLEA destroys 7 hectares of hemp farm, arrest 3 in Kogi
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday destroyed seven hectares of hemp farms and arrested three suspects in Kogi. The NDLEA Kogi Commander, Alhaji Umar Yahuza, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja. Yahuza said that three hectares were discovered in Ikeja Forest, while the other four were in Maikeke…
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economy
Kogi IGR hits N23.5bn — official
The Kogi State Internal Revenue Service says the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) profile has risen from N6 billion in 2016 to N23.5 billion per annum. Alhaji Sule Enehe, the chairman of the service, announced this in a stakeholders interactive session held in Lokoja on Tuesday. Enehe explained that when he came on board as chairman in 2016, the revenue…
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Defence
2 kidnapped Kogi varsity students killed
The police command in Kogi on Sunday confirmed the killing of two of the abducted students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH),Osara. The State Police Commissioner, Mr Bethrand Onuoha, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja. Onuoha described the killing by their abductors as very unfortunate. The CP did not however,…
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Cervical Cancer: NPHCDA targets over 288,000 girls for HPV vaccine in Kogi
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) targets more than 288,000 girls for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine against Cervical Cancer in Kogi beginning May 27. Mr Mohammed Bala, the Technical Assistant on HPV Introduction, John Snow Incorporated (JSI), made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Saturday. Bala explained that…
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Ododo begins rehabilitation of 70 PHCs in Kogi
Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi has begun the rehabilitation of 70 primary healthcare centres across the state. The governor said this in Lokoja at the inauguration of the distribution of medical equipment and consumables for all healthcare facilities in the state. Ododo said that funding for the rehabilitation of the centre had been secured by the state government in all…
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Defence
Police rescue 5 kidnap victims, recover 1 A-K47 in Kogi
The Police Command in Kogi has rescued five kidnapped victims in Adogo forest of the state This is contained in a statement issued by SP Williams Oche-Aya, the Police Public Relations officer. He said the police also recovered one AK-47 from the daredevils during a mob up exercise in their den in Akpa Local Government Area of the state. Ovye-Aya,…
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Arts & Culture
Bello urges new Ohinoyi not to fail the Ebira Kingdom
Okene (Kogi), Jan. 26, 2024 (NAN) Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Thursday tasked the new Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ahmed Anaje, not to fail the Ebira Kingdom and Kogi on unity and peaceful coexistence that fosters development. Bello made the call after presenting a staff of office to the new first-class traditional ruler at a colourful coronation at the…
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Politics
Gov. Bello appoints 21 LG caretaker chairmen
Lokoja, Jan 8, 2024 (NAN) Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Monday appointed Caretaker Chairmen for the state’s 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the appointments came at the heels of the expiration of the tenure of the elected council chairmen mid December 2023. Bello’s Media Aide, Onogwu Muhammed, in a statement issued…
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Crime
Inspector General of Police Acknowledges Police and Security Agencies for Ensuring Seamless Elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States
Abuja, Nigeria – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has praised the collaborative efforts of police officers and operatives from various security agencies for their vital role in ensuring the security of elections conducted in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States. The IGP commended the dedication and diligence exhibited by security personnel during the electoral process, highlighting…
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Election
Kogi Governorship poll: 2 APC members urge court to set aside party’s delegates’ list
Two members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to make an order setting aside the delegates’ list submitted by the party to INEC for nomination of its governorship candidate for the Nov. 11 election. Mr Realwan Okpanachi and Yahaya Nuhu, made the call in a suit filed before Justice James Omotosho. In…
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Election
Karimi gets Certificate of Return, promises to make Kogi West proud
The Senator Elect, Kogi West Senatorial District, Hon. Sunday Karimi, has received his Certificate of Return following his victory at the just concluded National Assembly election in Kogi West Senatorial district. Karimi, a candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was on Feb. 26, declared as the winner of the Kogi West Senate Seat by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
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Election
Kogi: INEC cancels 63 polling units results in 4 LGAs over thuggery, BVAS
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday cancelled results of 63 polling units in four Local Government Areas of Kogi over thuggery and failed BVAS that characterised Saturday’s polls. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) listed the LGAs involved to include: Okehi, Umala, Ulama-Boro and Ibaji out of several others that suffered similar fate. The most affected was…
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Kogi: INEC cancels 11 polling units results over thuggery, BVAS
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cancelled results of 11 polling units in Kogi on Saturday, over thuggery and failure of a Presiding Officer (PO) to operate the BVAS correctly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the results of 10 polling units were cancelled in Ofu Local Government Area (LGA) due to activities of political thugs, and…
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Election
INEC Orders Re-election in Nine Polling Units in Kogi State
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ordered a re-election in nine polling units at Ganaja Village in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State. The decision was taken due to some logistical problems that made it impossible to hold the scheduled elections in those units. Alhaji Haliru Sule, Kogi INEC Head of Voters Education and Publicity, disclosed the information…
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Election
Kogi Governorship Election: Disregard delegates’ list – Group urges Sen. Adamu
A concerned APC body known as Kogi Mandate Group, has urged the party’s National Chairman, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu to disregard a purported delegates’ list sent to him for the November Kogi governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kogi’s governorship election is coming up in November, as Gov. Yahaya Bello’s tenure ends on Jan. 27, 2024. The…
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