The Kogi State Government has commenced moves to establish a cashew processing plant in the state to promote value addition, attract investment and boost the crop’s contribution to the state’s economy. Mr Timothy Ojoma, the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture, disclosed this in Lokoja on Friday while receiving executives of the …
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THE Kogi State Government is set to unveil a new Ohinoyi of Ebiraland to succeed Dr. Ado Ibrahim, who passed on at the age of 74 years on October 29, 2023, after a protracted illness. “His Royal Highness, Alhaji Isa Musa-Achuja, the Ohi of Eganyi-led committee has finished its assignment …
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THE Kogi State Government on Saturday evening confirmed the rescue of 21 kidnap victims in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of the state. The confirmation was made in a statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onogwu Muhammed. It was gathered that the 21 victims, who were kidnapped …
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KOGI State Government has ordered the freezing of all state and local government accounts with immediate effect. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris said no imprest or any form of payment should be made to anyone from government accounts henceforth. According to the statement, “All …
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THE Kogi State Government, on Sunday, said that there was an assassination attempt on the state governor, Yahaya Bello, a few kilometres away from Abuja, on his way to an official engagement from Lokoja, the state capital. According to a statement issued by the state Commissioner for information, Kingsley Fanwo, …
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has accused the Kogi State Government of masterminding the attack on their campaign office in Lokoja, where billboards and windows were destroyed. The State Secretary of SDP, Dr Arome Okeme, made the accusation in a press statement on Monday. Okeme alleged that on the …
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THE fight between the Kogi State Government and the management of the Dangote Group over the ownership of the Obajana Cement Plant took a new dimension on Saturday. This was as both parties insisted that the plant belonged to them. Controversy had broken out on Wednesday when some officials of …
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The Kogi State Government, on Friday, began the distribution of relief materials to local government areas affected by flood. The materials consist vegetable oil, red oil, beans, gari, rice, and tomato paste among others. The Commissioner for Environment, Chief Victor Omofaiye, while talking to newsmen after monitoring the distribution process, …
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