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April 19, 2024 No Responses

EFCC Declares Yahaya Bello Wanted Over Alleged N80.2b Fraud

Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N80.2 billion fraud. EFCC called on those with vital information about the former Kogi governor’s whereabouts to reach the...

November 24, 2023 No Responses

Kogi Freezes All State, Local Govt Accounts

The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has ordered an immediate freezing of all the accounts of the state and local governments with immediate effect. This development is contained in a statement signed by the Kogi State Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju...

October 7, 2022 No Responses

Kogi Moves To Recover Obajana Cement From Dangote

The Kogi Government on Thursday moved to recover Obajana Cement Plant from Dangote Company LimitedThe government’s resolution is contained in the report of the Specialised Technical Committee on the Evaluation of the Legality of the Alleged Acquisition of Ob...

July 25, 2022 No Responses

Kogi: Bread To Cost More As Bakers Call-Off Strike

Kogi Master Bakers called off their strike Sunday midnight and resume work Monday, July 25 with hike in prices of bread. Chief Gabriel Bamidele-Adeniyi, Chairman, Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria, Kogi Chapter, made the disclosure on ...

May 30, 2022 No Responses

Another Explosion Rocks Kabba In Kogi

The Police Command in Kogi on Sunday confirmed another yet to be ascertained explosion in Kabba Town of Kabbah-Bunu Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye-Aya who confirmed the incident to the News.....

May 7, 2022 No Responses

Dawulung Resumes As New Kogi FRSC Sector Commander

The New Sector Commander, Kogi Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Corps Commander Stephen Dawulung, has assumed duty and tasked officers on resilience and hardwork to safe lives on our highways. A statement issued by RC Ayodeji Oluwadunsin, Sector’s Pub...

November 26, 2021 No Responses

APPEALS Project Teams Visit Direct Beneficiaries In Kogi

As part of the ongoing Pre-Mission exercise in Kogi State being led by the Project Operations Manager, Dr. Salisu Garba, APPEALS Project teams have visited direct beneficiaries of the project across different parts of the state to see first-hand how...

November 24, 2021 No Responses

Kogi Lauds APPEALS Project

Kogi State Government says the Agro-processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project (APPEALS) has recorded more successes and achievements than any other project implemented in the state. The Deputy Governo...

July 29, 2021 No Responses

Kogi Farmers Laud APPEALS Project, List Benefits

July 19, 2020 No Responses

Kogi To Establish Rice Mill

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has promised to establish a rice mill in Ibaji Local Government Area of the state in honour late John Abbah, a legislator from the area. Bello made the promise in Ejule-Ojebe, the hometown of late...

June 19, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Celebrates Yahaya Bello At 45

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, who turned 45 on June 18. Buhari described Bello as “an epitome of loyalty and solid commitment to the growth of the All Progressives Congress from its infancy.’’ The presi...

May 23, 2020 No Responses

Women Farmers In Kogi Seeks Review Of 2020 Budget To Accommodate Credit

Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), has urged the Kogi Government to review its 2020 budgetary allocation to the agriculture sector, to accommodate credit and loan facilities to farmers. Hajia Safiya Yahaya, Coordinator of SWOFON ...

April 23, 2020 No Responses

Kogi Slashes 2020 Budget By N74b

The Kogi State Executive Council has slashed the state’s 2020 budget from N176 billion to N102 billion. A statement issued at the end of the council’s weekly meeting in Lokoja on Wednesday said that the budget was slashed by N74...

February 6, 2020 No Responses

Kogi Seeks $100m Loan

Kogi State Government on Wednesday announced its intention to borrow $100 million to finance some projects that would quicken the socio-economic development of the state. The state Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Idris Ashiru, told n...