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YAHAYA BELLO AND THE SUGARCANE WOMAN

Being diligent in whatever you do has an inevitable reward, no matter how long it takes, the reward will always meet you. The lady in picture got her reward of diligence even in the face of wants and deprivation when the governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello became the messenger that was sent in delivery of this woman's reward. He was driving on the street of Abuja and had his eyes rested on this woman with a tray of Sugarcane on her head, with a baby strapped to her back and mercilessly drenched by heavy rain. The governor couldn't contain the sight as he ordered his driver to a stop, chatted with the toiling woman whose heart-wrenching story melted the governor's heart and in no time, he had taken the immediate responsibility of the woman. He personally had her driven to his house where he handed her to his wife and asked that she be rehabilitated and empowered and the empowerment came instantly. Mrs Theresa’s husband; a construction worker lost his job as a result of COV

Capacity Building: KOGI SIP Trains Staffs On Ethical Conducts

By  Ismail M. Kabir The Kogi State Social Investment Programme has concluded a 2-Day training for its staffs on ethical conducts as part of capacity building for its personnel across the state. The training was organized by the Kogi State Office of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) in Collaboration with the Center for Ethics And Self Value Orientation (CESVO) at the Glass House of the State government house, Lokoja between Monday and Tuesday (7th and 8th September), 2020. The chief facilitator of the programme and the Executive Director of the Organization, Ethicist (Prince) Musa Salih Yakubu said the training has equipped the participants with the wherewithal for optimum performance and would be expected to abide by standard ethics in the discharge of their duty to Kogi citizens.  In his closing remarks, the Special Adviser to the governor on Special Projects and the Focal Person, Kogi Social Investment Programme, Hon (Prince) Abdulkareem Onyekehi

Laptops Donation: NYCN Kogi Central Appreciates Senator Yakubu Oseni

The Kogi Central Excos of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Kogi State Chapter has commended Senator Yakubu Oseni for donating a laptop computer to the office of the Secretary General of the youth council. In an appreciation letter to the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, the Excos described the gift from the senator as a sensitive gesture to the youth council. The Laptop computers were presented during the weekend by the DG Campaign to the Senator, Alhaji Tauheed Ozigi in Okene. The excos also thanked the senator for extending similar gesture to other youth groups including Football Fans Association and the National Association of Ebira Students (NAES). "Distinguished Senator, we are equally appreciative of the extension of similar gesture to other youth bodies in Kogi Central. This singular gesture further emboldened our confidence in your ability to deliver on the mandate collectively entrusted on you by the good people o

Birthday Felicitation: Hon. Abdulraheem Ohiare Describes Hon. Abdulrazak Muhammad As A Leader With Uncommon Wisdom

The Senior Special Assistant to Kogi State Governor on Security in charge of Okehi LG, Hon. Abdulraheem Ohiare Ozovehe has felicitate with his colleague the SSA security incharge of Okene LG, Hon Abdulrazak Muhammad on his Birthday. In a statement through his Media Aide, Hon Ohiare described the former Administrator and presently the SSA Security of Okene LG as a leader who has always exhibited an uncommon wisdom in carrying out his duties. "As you add another year today, may Almighty Allah continue to guide you with sound health, wisdom and long life. "On behalf of my family, and the good people of Okehi Local Government, we heartily wish you prosperous birthday. "Once more, Congratulations the prospective chairman of Okene LG". Signed: King Habib, Media Aide to SSA On Security, Okehi Local Government .

OKOVI UNITY FORUM, KUROKO, CELEBRATES THE SUPREME VICTORY OF HIS EXCELLENCY, ALH. YAHAYA ADOZA BELLO

Okovi Unity Forum, is happy with the final verdict passed by the supreme court strengthening the validity of His Excellency, Alh. Yahaya Bello's 2019 elections.  The verdicts as evaluated from November, 2019 till date modifies the inner-mind wishes and prayers of the Clan and hence, their spirited joy, celebration and praises to God Almighty for not letting down their Clan, Ebira people, APC and the good people of Kogi State. Indeed, there is power, nobility and honour in cooperating with one another. On this note, we want to congratulate his Siamese brother, his deputy, His Excellency, Chief Edward Onoja and all other government's functionaries whose ink was used in this great and record-making victory.  With all of you, we know our Son, Alh. Yahaya, is in the best and secured hands. We return the prides of this victory to you all. OZI'ADA OBANYI, OZI'AN DISA, we urge you to take an incisive look at our recent past, our fears, our weaknesses and our future

Opinion: Forty Months Is As Far As It Is Near - Dr. S. O. Abdulrahman

Sequel to Gov. Yahaya Bello's victory at the supreme court on Monday, a patriotic Kogi citizen, Dr. Suleiman Omuya Abdulrahman in his congratulatory message has admonished Kogi State government to mount it's guard and fastrack its policy implementation while being conscious of the limited time available to the administration as it rides through the second term in office. Dr. Abdulrahman gave the admonition as a personal contribution to Gov. Yahaya Bello's media briefing after the supreme court Judgement (Yahaya Bello Speaks After Victory, Unveils Plans For Kogi State https://youtu.be/y5Rn_g59XnM). The opinion reads: "The pronouncement has been made. The electoral victory is affirmed as contained in the unanimous judgement of the supreme court justices.  "Only a few may be surprised. Maybe out of deep seated and/or passionate sentiment or mere hope against hope. Beyond that, in this COVID-19 constrained economy, another rerun even if indicated would be

Supreme Court Judgement Is A Testimony To GYB's Divine Mandate - Hon. Onyekehi

By Ismail M. Kabir The Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Special Projects and Focal Person, Kogi Social Investment Programme, Hon. Abdulkareem Suleiman Onyekehi has described the Supreme Court's reaffirmation of Yahaya Bello's election as a testimony to the divine mandate that enthroned him as the 4th executive governor of Kogi State. Hon. Onyekehi stated this in his congratulatory message to Gov. Yahaya Bello on his victory at the  apex court on Monday following the successes recorded at the election tribunal and the appeal court where Musa Wada of PDP and Barr. Natasha Akpoti of SDP challenged the outcome of the November 2019 Kogi governorship poll. Onyekehi said that "those who doubted the divine mandate upon which Yahaya Bello emerged as the 4th executive governor of Kogi State have seen God's testimony in today's ruling by the Supreme Court". He congratulated the Governor for his resilience and focus through the hurdles just as he comm