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Senator Jibrin Isah Echocho thanks Constituents for his re-election

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The Senator representing Kogi East Senatorial District in the National Assembly has expressed gratitude to the people of his constituency for reelecting him as Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Jubrin Isah Echocho message read in full Dear esteemed voters of Kogi East Senatorial District , I am Senator Isah Jibrin Echocho, and I am writing to express my deepest appreciation for your unwavering support and trust in me during the recently concluded senatorial election. It is with great joy that I received the news of my resounding…

Usman Austin Okai rejects Dekina Election Results over irregularities

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The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP), Flag bearer, Hon Usman Austin Okai, has has called on INEC to cancel the outcome of the elections in Dekina Local Government Area, and order for rerun on a later date.This followed the irregularities that mared on Saturday being 25th February 2023 Presidential, Senate and House of Representative Elections in most wards in the Local Government Area   Hon Usman Austin Okai accordingly said; “The affected wards where All Progressive Congress’s (APC) Thugs carted away and desrupted the voting process were: Odu one and Two,…

Just In : Court orders confiscation of 14 properties linked to Kogi govt

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A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State on Wednesday ordered the forfeiture of 14 properties in Lagos, Abuja and the United Arab Emirates linked to the Kogi State government.   Justice Nicholas Oweibo granted the interim order following an ex parte motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.   EFCC counsel, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, who argued the ex parte motion, told the court that the properties, including the one in the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, UAE, were reasonably suspected to have been derived…

Kogi 2023: Senator Aidoko joins Governorship Race.

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Senator Atai Aidoko Ali who represented Kogi east Senate both in the 7th and 8th Senate has finally picked nomination form to run for the governorship slot of Kogi state under the People’s Democratic Party PDP slated for November, 2023.   Aidoko who was one of the early aspirants picked the nomination form along with his supporters across the state, stating his intentions to repositioned the state that had find itself in a pitiable situation under APC.   A two term member of the House of Representatives between 2007-2011 and…

Nigerians Unite for Tinubu/Shettima Mandate extends Free Medical Outreach to Kogi State

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Nigerians Unite for Tinubu/Shettima has extended the integrated free medical outreach program to the three senatorial districts of Kogi state as part of efforts to provide high quality primary healthcare to vulnerable communities.     During the inauguration of the program in Lokoja, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu emphasized the group’s commitment to providing high-impact primary healthcare services to women and children.   The free medical outreach program is a flagship initiative of Nigerians Unite for Tinubu/Shettima Mandate and is aimed at serving rural communities. The…

Echocho; When they go low, we go high

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Miffed by the accelerating profile of Senator Jibrin Isah Echocho, some people with the penchant for mischief sponsored a piece aimed at rubbing mud on the stoic character of Echocho- fortunately, the article ended up burnishing his image the more. When you fight a good man, you end up as his cheerleader. The article which was buried in sponsored pages of some obscure and relatively unknown blogs contained nothing but a tissue of lies loosely packaged by a coterie of those who feel defeated even before the first ballot is…

A Palace Jester And A King’s Secret Code By Ogacheko Opaluwa

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A famous Igala folklore tells of a palace jester that was once employed for all he was worth to appear before the King whenever His Royal Majesty was in occasional foul mood. The jester was so good at his trade such that the Kingdom never witnessed any rash action or decision of their beloved king arising from his accustomed mood swings. The King enjoyed the jester’s witty jokes and on several occasions, was besides himself as he reeled on the floor with laughter. Sooner than many could realize, the…

Gov Yahaya Bello mourns demise of Paul Unongo,says nigeria has lost a Political Colossus, true Nationalist

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has extended his sympathy to the entire Unongo Kwanghise/Ugbah families, the Government and the People of Benue State over the death of former minister of Mines and Steel Development, Wantaregh Paul Unongo whose sad event occurred on Tuesday at the age of 87.   Bello in a condolence message by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed described the late Unongo as a fantastic experimental Psychologist, political colossus and complete statesman, saying, he would be sorely missed.   The governor said the late Unongo had contributed…

We’ll deliver Kogi to APC, says Yahaya Bello —- As Deputy National Publicity Secretary Donates 46 Vehicles to Party

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has pledged to deliver the State to the Al Progressive Congress APC in the forthcoming General Elections in the country.   Bello made this promise while speaking at the inauguration of 46 campaign vehicles distributed to the campaign coordinators, Local government chairmen of APC and other critical stakeholders for Bola Ahmed Tinubu /Shetima for President at the Government house in Lokoja on Wednesday. The Vehicles were donated by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of APC, National Headquarters Abuja, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka to facilitate free movement…

Kogi NUJ Honors NPC DG, Dr Kashim Akor .

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.       The Director General, National Productivity Center NPC, Dr Kashim Akor has bagged the 2022 Nigeria Union of Journalist Award in Lokoja, Kogi state.   Dr Kashim Akor was honored on Thursday in Lokoja the state capital for his ‘Community Development Project’ in Kogi state and across the country.   He emerged as one of the nine awardees and recipient of this year’s NUJ award which included Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello.   Akor had contributed greatly to the development of education, provision…