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Go Ahead To Inspect Kogi Guber Election Materials – Supreme Court Tells Ajaka

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:39:47 +0000

March 14, (THEWILL) – The Supreme Court has upheld the order of the Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, which granted Murtala Ajaka, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), permission to inspect election materials used in the November 2023 gubernatorial election, in Kogi State. Earlier, the apex court stayed execution of an […]

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Security Operatives Rescue 16 Abducted Passengers In Kogi

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:00:32 +0000

February 26, (THEWILL) – Security operatives have rescued 16 kidnapped victims from their abductors in Kogi State. Spokesperson of the Kogi Police Command, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, described the rescue operation as “very swift and pragmatic.” Eleven of the victims, he said, were passengers from Peace Mass Transit Bus, while five from Sienna Bus were reportedly […]

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Kogi Vehicle Hijack: ABC Transport Reiterates Commitment To Safety, Well-Being Of Passengers, Crew

Anthony Awunor, THEWILL — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 08:10:15 +0000

February 06, (THEWILL) – ABC Transport PLC says it has been cooperating with the relevant security agencies to resolve issues concerning one of its vehicles, which was hijacked by unknown gunmen in Kogi State, adding that its top priority is the safety and well-being of passengers and crew. The Transport Company gave the assurance while […]

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Economic Hardships: Rep Abejide Urges Nigerians To Bear With Tinubu Administration

Abdullahi Yusuf, THEWILL — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 17:18:12 +0000

February 03, (THEWILL) – Member representing Yagba Constituency, Kogi State, Elder Leke Abejide, has urged Nigerians to bear with the administration of President Bola Tinubu for at least two years, to enable its policies to manifest and benefit from their good results. Abejide made the call on Saturday, during a grand reception organised in his […]

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FULL LIST: Kogi Governor Ododo Appoints Cabinet Members, Other Aides

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 19:50:23 +0000

January 27, (THEWILL) – The newly sworn-in Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has nominated members of his cabinet and other top aides on his first day in office. THEWILL reports that Ododo, who was sworn in as the 5th elected Governor of Kogi State on Saturday afternoon, announced the nomination of some commissioners […]

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Ododo Sworn In As New Kogi Governor

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 16:04:37 +0000

January 27, (THEWILL) – Usman Ahmed Ododo has taken the oath of office as the Governor of Kogi State, marking the end of Yahaya Bello’s eight-year tenure. Yahaya Bello handed over to Ododo at a ceremony held at the Muhammadu Buhari Civic Centre in Lokoja, the State capital, on Saturday, January 27, 2024. The oath-taking […]

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Schools Feeding Programme: Kogi Sacks 111 Cooks Over Alleged Fraudulent Activities

Joseph Amedu, THEWILL — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 14:10:45 +0000

January 14, (THEWILL) – The Kogi State Government has sacked 111 cooks in 2022 for allegedly engaging in fraudulent activities during the Federal Government’s Schools Feeding Programme in the state. The Kogi State Focal Person of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), Abdukareem Onyekehi Suleiman, disclosed in Lokoja at a public hearing held at the […]

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Minister Of Steel Development Condoles With Ata’Igala Over Sister’s Death

THEWILL. — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 16:33:18 +0000

January 07, (THEWILL) – The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the paramount ruler of Igala kingdom, His Royal Highness, Alaji Mathew Opaluwa, over the death of his sister, Mallama Meimunat Opaluwa-Sani and her granddaughter. Prince Audu, in his condolence message made available to Journalists by his […]

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Don Charges Tertiary Institutions, Govt, On Complementary Role To End Hunger

Joseph Amedu, THEWILL — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 14:25:06 +0000

January 07, (THEWILL) – Professor Joseph Ita Omada, former Rector of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, and Director, Research Administration at the National Open University of Nigeria, has called on tertiary institutions across the country to take the lead through technology, vocation, entrepreneurship and training strategies in tackling the nation’s food security challenges. Prof Omada […]

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Abuja Musician, Band Members Abducted While Travelling To Kogi For An Event

Abuose Usifoh, THEWILL — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:53:39 +0000

December 18, (THEWILL) – Popular Nigerian Juju musician, known as Omoba De Jumbo Beats and his band members, have reportedly been abducted. Another musician, Adeyinka Adeboye, popularly known as Boyebest, shared the news on his Instagram page. Omoba De Jumbo Beats and his band were ambushed and taken while heading from Abuja to Kogi State […]

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