Tag: Kogi State Government
Kogi clamps down on illegal miners: Arrests 10, confiscates 50 trucks
By Richard Elesho As part of efforts to sanitise the mining industry and implement its economic blueprint, the Kogi State…
FG flags off cash transfer to the vulnerable, as Kogi gets new ministry
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, while flagging off the distribution of grants to the…
Kogi govt queries traditional ruler over ‘partisan role’ during election
Dated 22 November and signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barrister Salami Ozigi Deedat, the letter…
Kogi freezes all State, LG accounts
A statement signed by the Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris said no impress or any form of payment should…
Governorship poll: Kogi govt plots takeover of all hotel rooms
The Kogi government has initiated move to take over all hotel rooms in the state from Saturday 4 to Sunday…
Kogi govt accused of hijacking FG’s palliatives for APC members
However, on Wednesday evening, the state government, in a statement, clarified that the palliatives would be distributed to citizens across…
Kogi govt clears air on subsidy removal palliative plans
Kogi government said it is working on an inter-ministerial approach that will address short, medium, and long term concerns over…
Kogi Govt. reacts to vandalisation of SDP campaign office
The Commissioner assured that Gov Yahaya Bello’s administration would continue to support law enforcement agencies to ensure free, fair and…
Kogi govt accuses opposition of protesting in support of criminals
Kogi government claimed that the protesters are supporting criminals, while insisting that there are no extrajudicial killings in the state.
Insecurity: Kogi govt knocks ACF chair Gabriel Aduku
Fanwo said the Arewa Chief was "promoting tension, fear and division in a state that is largely peaceful."
Flood: NIWA donates cash, food items to Kogi govt
By Richard Elesho/Lokoja The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has donated food items and N5 million cash to Kogi state…
Kogi NMA decries poor welfare package
The NMA also expressed dismay over the human resource gaps in various health Institutions at all levels in the state.
Gov. Bello sets up committee on third Kogi varsity
Professor Obafemi, chairman of the committee, expressed the committee's commitment to diligently fulfilling the dreams of the Governor and the…
Kogi govt signs family court rules, practice direction into law
The family court came into existence about 10 years ago and needed to have the rules of the court and…
‘Suspects apprehended’ – Kogi govt reacts to death of traditional ruler in kidnappers’ custody
Obadofin who was abducted alongside a lady in his cashew farm died in custody of his kidnappers after being held…