The Kogi government has established a bio-safety laboratory for the investigation of suspected Lassa Fever cases, according to Gov. Yahaya Bello. Bello, in a speech at a one-day sensitisation meeting with traditional rulers and other stakeholders on Friday in Lokoja,…
Senate blocks move to recognise Kogi as an oil-producing state (Punch)
The Senate has opposed a motion to recognise Kogi State as an oil-producing state. During a plenary session on Wednesday, the lawmaker representing Kogi East Senatorial District, Senator Isaac Alfa, moved the motion titled, ‘Need to Recognise Kogi State as…
Gunmen abduct five-day-old baby, police detain father (Guardian)
A five-day-old baby allegedly abducted in their home in Ijagbe commmunity, Mopa-Muro Local Government Area, Kogi, is yet to be found 10 days after the incident. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the incident occurred at about 8…
Gov Bello votes, laments low voter turnout (Leadership)
Governor Yahaya Bello Kogi State voted at about 8.38 a.m. at Agasa Uvete Polling Unit 011 in Okene Local Government area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bello and two of his wives spent about 15 minutes to…
Chopper Incident: Safe & sound, VP Osinbajo thanks Nigerians for concern
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has expressed thanks to Nigerians for their concern following the chopper incident Saturday in Kabba, Kogi State. A statement by his spokesperson, Laolu Akande, said the chopper carrying the Vice President had crash landed after a…
How I survived helicopter crash – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that it took the intervention of the crew and God to save his life after he survived a helicopter crash on Saturday, February 2. The helicopter conveying the Vice President crash-landed in Kogi State…
Kogi East 2019: Coalition of political parties endorses Victor Adoji for Senate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kogi East Senate aspirant, Dr. Victor Alewo Adoji, has been endorsed by coalition of all political parties in Kogi State. Speaking at Adoji’s declaration ceremony in Olamaboro on Saturday, chairman of Coalition of Political Parties…
Obaro of Kabba for installation in september, says Bello (Guardian)
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has tentatively fixed the second week of September for the installation of the new Obaro of Kabba, Solomon Owoniyi. Bello spoke in Okene during a sallah visit by the Kabba community to thank the…
Crisis threatens Kogi PDP primaries as former governor imposes sons, aides as candidates
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Kogi State is on the brink of crisis following sinister moves by a former governor of the state, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris to impose his family members and aides as candidates on the electorate. News…
Nigerians need to be patient with Buhari- Bello (Punch)
Yahaya Bello, Kogi State Governor, has called on Nigerians to be patient with President Mohammadu Buhari as he battles to fix the country’s ailing economy and security challenges. Bello spoke on Tuesday after the Eid-el-Kabir prayer at his Okene country…
