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In another phase of the empowerment scheme embarked upon by the foundation, Hon. Aliyu Isah Muhammad Jamil leads his team to empower less privilege marked women in Okene General Market.  The team visited the traders union of the market, made their intention known and acknowledged their cooperative effort that have in away enhancing peace and development in the market.  In an interactive section, Alh. Abdulrahim who offered opening pray, eulogies the team for conceiving such intention that tend to the plight of the less privilege and prayed that Allah will continue to flourish the Foundation to continue in this path of service to Humanity.  Hon. Aliyu Isah Muhammad Jamil in his address, expressed pleasantry with the host and acknowledged their wisdom at maintain peace. The team moved to the market, randomly select and empowered the market women.  The astonished women expressed gratitude that the empowerment was apt in time that it will promote their business and pay their de

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Thursday, played host to stakeholders from the North Central Region during a zonal public hearing on the review of the vertical revenue allocation formula by the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). Deputy Governor, Chief (Dr.) Edward Onoja declared the Hearing open on behalf of Governor Bello at the State Government House, stating that a comprehensive review is overdue. He noted that the existential realities facing the 3 Tiers of Government necessitate a more equitable sharing plan for all revenue accruing into the Federation Account. Welcoming his guests, he made a case for his brother governors in Nigeria on the need for the Federal Government to relinquish portions of her allocation to other tiers since it boasts of a larger 52.68 percent, while the 36 states and the FCT split 26.72 percent, with the Local Government Councils settling for 20.60 percent. Governor Bello said his counterparts mostly inherit unwie

Professional hunters attached to Okene Local Government in the late hours of Wednesday 20th October, 2021 requested and secured approval from the Council Chairman Engr. Abdulrazaq Muhammad to embark on rescue operation at Eretuba forest along Okene-Auchi road after credible intelligence of their location from the locals. The victims, an indigene of Osun state were kidnapped on Monday 18ths October, 2021 along Okene/Ogori-Magongo road. The discreet operation by the professional hunters was successful as the kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt while the kidnappers escaped with various degree of bullet wounds. Locally made guns, charms, rustled castles and other items were also recovered. Sadly, one of the professional hunters paid the supreme price in the course of the operation. He has since been buried in accordance with Islamic injunctions. Hon. Abdulrazaq sympathized with the outfit and assured the professional hunters of government continue support and determination

By Ismail M. Kabir The Ohi of Ihima, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abdulraheem Ogido has debunked the allegation of supply of a fake electricity transformer to Ikuehi community by Dr. Sanusi Ohiare, the Executive Director of Rural Electrification Fund.  Dr. Sanusi Ohiare The denouncement was sequel to a meeting of Ikuehi Development Association (IDA) held on Monday at the Ohi's palace in Ikuehi, to address the unfounded allegation against the prompt intervention they received from a son of the soil to the plight of the community. An online news blog, Kogibiography.com has published a story on September 19th 2021 with the headline "Buhari Appointee Sanusi Ohiare Allegedly Donated Fake Transformer To His People" where the publisher, one Daniel Onimisi Ford suggested that the transformer donated out of kind gesture to Ikuehi community of Okehi local government area in Kogi State was rejected for being a refurbished one. HRH Alhaji Abdulraheem Ogido who i

By Abdulrahim Omeiza Habib  The Hon Commissioner for Works and Housing, Engr Dr. Abubakar Ohere, FNSE has commended women from the central senatorial district for their continuous prayers and support for Gov. Yahaya Bello’s successes at all times.  Engr. Ohere, who expressed this appreciation over the weekend in Okene commended the women and urged them to join the popular call for Governor Yahaya Bello to aspire for Presidency come 2023 and provide a balance, prosperous and developmental leadership after the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari.  The Honourable Commissioner who was represented at Alhaji Yahaya Karaku women forum by the Council leader of Okene L.G.A, Hajia Barikisu Onumoko, empowered 3,000 women with market token in addition to numerous women being enlisted into the Social Health Insurance Scheme aimed at improving the living standard of women in the state while appealing to beneficiaries to make the best use of the knowledge and skills acquired by using the

By: Farouk Ozigi Onimisi  (The White Orator) It was spectacular moment in the city of Lokoja, capital city of Kogi State following the conferement of prestigious award on one of Kogi's finest Honourable Commissioner, Hon. (Engr.) Abubakar Ohere (FNSE), Honourable Commissioner for Works and Housing.  The award presented by Mr. Chris Isiguzo, the National President of NUJ was conferred on the First Class Commissioner as a result of his displayed commitment and passion in carrying out the new direction policies of His Excellency, Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on quality infrastructures across the state. Put succinctly, Ohere as a true ambassador of His Excellency has consistently maintained balanced commitment and performance since the inception of this administration in 2016. Ohere while dedicating the award to Gov. Yahaya Bello said "natural talent only determines where you start. It is dedication and discipline in your life that makes you great." Aside ded

Kogi State Focal Person of the National Social Investment Programme, Honourable Abdulkareem Onyekehi Suleiman has eulogised President Muhammad Buhari as the National cash transfer office is set to disburse about N1.5 Billion to poor and vulnerable women across Kogi State. The focal person who also doubles as the Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Special Projects declared this in a statement released to newsmen today in Lokoja. The focal person said a financial firm, Fortis Mobile engaged by the federal government would disburse the sum of N20,000 each as 4 months arrears of January to April 2021 to over 74,000 poor and vulnerable women in rural communities under close supervision of  Kogi State office of the NSIP. According to the statement, the Kogi State beneficiaries of CCT has been increased to 74,111, a development worthy of celebration, he said. He further noted that the schedule of payment would commence from Monday, the 23rd August to Thursday, 9th September

By Farouk Ozigi Onimisi (The White Orator) It was a remarkable day in the life of Kogi State Honourable Commissioner for Works and Housing, Engr. Abubakar Ohere, as he receives executive of Ohere Educational Outreach earlier today in the capital city of Kogi State, Lokoja. The body which cuts across the five local governments in Kogi Central came on behalf of her beneficiaries in the oneness of appreciating a man who took up their responsibilities of attaining qualitative and desired education.  The leader of the group, Mrs. Ibrahim Haleema in her remark after giving glory to Almighty Allah said if there ever be a time Kogi Central has had such tremendous attention from government, it was now. Recalling the past Ebira politics and its negative consequences, Halimat said through the Ohere Educational Outreach birthed at the onset of GYB-led-administration, the impacts of lives touched are immeasurable. "In this very outreach, we have produced essentially, po

By Ismail M. Kabir The Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello has bagged the Hive Africa Inclusion Award 2021 for his unwavering support towards women development in Africa. The award was presented to Gov. Bello at the 6th edition of the Hive Global Leaders Program held during the weekend at Lilygate Hotel, Lekki Lagos. The Kogi State governor who was represented at the event by his Special Adviser on Special Projects, Honourable Abdulkareem Onyekehi Suleiman, commended the organizers for recognizing leaders with high sense of inclusiveness in governance. Gov. Bello further acknowledged the role of entrepreneurship in building global economies for sustainable development. In his keynote address, Gov. Yahaya Bello stressed the effort of his administration in strengthening entrepreneurship among women and youth of Kogi State. He noted that his administration has done a lot in upgrading the core business education available

Following his emergence as the finalist among other nominees, the executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello has been awarded as the The Best Performing Democratic Governor of the Year at the Democracy Heroes Award 2021 which held yesterday, Friday 10th June, 2021 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. Governor Yahaya was represented at the award ceremony by the Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mathew Kolawole. Other nominees were outstanding Minister of Youth Sports Development, MR Sunday Dare and outstanding philanthropist, Elizabeth Jack Rich. In attendance was the Kogi State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, the Chairman Kogi State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), other eminent personalities including coordinator of ADECCO, Engr. Mary Ahuoiza Kumode. A book titled The Silent Achiever, Yahaya Bello A Man of Courage was also released at the event.

 By Ismail M Kabir It was an exciting moment today in Adavi-Eba as a Free Eye Treatment exercise commenced amidst prayers and encomium from the people of the Community. The Adavi-Eba Eye Care Community Outreach is an initiative by a daughter of the soil, Engr. Ahuoiza Mary Kumode (a member of Nigeria Youth Parliament, Kogi Central) which is aimed at addressing rising cases of sight defects amongst people in rural communities across Nigeria. The Free Eye Treatment outreach includes Visual Acuity, Refraction, Tonometry, Viewing of the Fundus and Dispensation of Medicated Glasses to over 300 targeted beneficiaries across Adavi-Eba and environs within Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The 3-Day Programme which was flagged off today (June 2nd, 2021) had in attendance, the Adavi-Eba Community chairman, Alhaji Dauda Abedoh, the Shehu of Adavi, Sheik Ahmed Rufai, a representative of Adavi LGA Chairman, Hon. Rufus Balogun and Hajia Bilikisu from the Hospital Management

  By Ismail M. Kabir The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Empowerment, Kogi Central Hon. Olajide Favour Onize has called for investment in the Ebira woven clothes (Itinochi) as a major source of youth empowerment in Kogi central. Hon. Onize gave the call during a courtesy visit to the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM Dr. Ado Ibrahim during the weekend at his Azad palace in okene.  Onize, while presenting to the royal father her forthcoming project on revitalizing the Itinochi, appreciated the paramount ruler for the blessings she has received from him in the course of her struggle for self-development. The project, according to Hon. Onize is aimed at ensuring positive engagement of the youth and generating employment through innovative use of the traditional clothes in driving economic prosperity for the youths in Kogi Central. She noted that her recent appointment by the Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello as a Senior Special Assistant on Y