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The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District and chairman, Senate Committee on Information and Communication Technology/Cybercrime has expressed profound appreciation to the representatives of Kogi State government and his colleagues at the National Assembly for attending the public hearing of his bill seeking establishment of Steel University, Ajaokuta. Senator Oseni who also commended experts and stakeholders in the steel sector for making out time in attending the public hearing noted that the massive turn out indicated that Nigerians are highly receptive of any projects and idea that seeks true diversification of the economy. Earlier in an address, the lawmaker argued that if the country must break away from the shackles of monolithic and oil-centred economy, the need for technological-driven institutions for steel sector becomes very imperative. While emphasising on urgent need for the passage of the bill into law, the lawmaker argued that industrialized and  deve...

The Trans Atlantic Centre, a research, recreation and Community Development initiative will on Saturday March 27 host the first in the three series of Intellectual Leadership Platform, ILP, an initiative created to connect the public, private and the Non-profit Sectors as a means to increase development agenda in Kogi Central of Kogi State and the country at large. A webinar design to develop skills and improve the talents of leaders of NGOs and civil society organisations. The progra m is aimed at serving as a melting point for leaders and non-state actors in the area to connect, learn and share innovative ideas that will move the zone forward. The event which will be held on the theme:   Repositioning Leadership for Improved Community Development will feature 50 leaders, representatives and non-state actors from the third sector in the first edition.  The second and third series covering the public and private sectors comes up before the end of the year. The interface i...

  Saturday March 27 has been set as a melting point for leaders and volunteers in the not-for-profit Sector from kogi Central of Kogi State and beyond. Tagged ‘’Intellectual Leadership Platform’’ (ILP), the initiative is meant to address major social and economic challenges affecting the accelerated development of the Zone, and by extension, the third sector in Nigeria. It will be hosted on the theme: Repositioning Leadership for Sustainable Economic Growth. The interface which is the brain child of Trans Atlantic Consult, a Research, Recreation, and Community Development Platform, is been hosted in collaboration with World Association of Non-Governmental Organisations, WANGO, Institute for Governance and Leadership Studies in Africa, IGLSA and Ebira Unity Television. It is expected to attract about 50 CSO leaders, practitioners and key Stakeholders in the sector. Already confirmed as speakers are Mrs. Lami Onayi Ahmed, a seasoned administrator, Entrepreneur and International mento...

The Okene Local Government Chairman of Kogi state, Engr. Abdulrazak Mohammed and defendants from Ogu and Esusu clan have refused to obey court orders on Ugburoko land dispute despite series of petitions to the State Governor, Yahaya Bello. Recall that a judgement was passed in 2019 by the High Court of Justice of Kogi state against the Kogi state government and the Attorney General of Kogi state and other defendants on a land dispute, being a land in Ugburoko layout in Iruvochinomi, Adavi LGA, of the state. This was disclosed during an interview with Mr Shittu Abdulrahman, a stakeholder and one of the sons to Chogudo family of Ezuka clan in Iruvochinomi, Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi state. Speaking as a son and one of the land owners in Ugburoko layout in the same Iruvochinomi LGA, Mr. Abdulrahman decried the refusal of the defendants to obey court orders and the impunity with which they have continued to encroach on the said land. Abdulrahman said,"After a pro...

By Ismail M. Kabir The Executive Director, Rural Electrification Fund Dr. Sanusi Ohiare has commended local executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adavi-Eba community for orderly conduct of the ongoing party membership registration and revalidation exercise. Dr. Sanusi conducted his APC membership revalidation today at his polling unit 001 in Adavi-Eba ward of Adavi local government area in Kogi State. While speaking with newsmen shortly after the revalidation exercise, Ohiare commended the orderly arrangements of the party executives in the area which has attracted appreciable turnout of electorates willing to join the All Progressives Congress and revalidation of existing members in the community. "This exercise is necessary for members of our community in showing support to the good works that President Muhammad Buhari and Governor Yahaya Bello have done. To achieve more from this administration, we need to show our support to the party...

 The people of Ajaokuta has been called to turn out enmasse for the ongoing All People's Congress (APC) membership registration and re-validation exercise holding across the country. The special adviser to Kogi State Governor on Special Duties, Hon. Abdulkareem Suleiman Onyekehi gave the passionate call over the weekend while delegating some youths for community mobilization towards ensuring mass turn out across Ajaokuta. Onyekehi said that "no one can achieve desired change by not actively participating in politics", urging the good people of Ajaokuta to turn out enmasse to register and re-validate their membership of the largest political party in Africa. He noted that by registering with the party, the people can collectively fight for the progress of Ajaokuta, drive leadership change through the power of voter cards and also stand the chance of being part of leadership. The special adviser called on all the good people of Ajaokuta home and away across the 14 wards to ...

The Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Special Duties, Hon. Abdulkareem Suleiman Onyekehi has felicitated with the paramaount ruler of Ebiraland, His Royal Majesty Dr. Ado Ibrahim on his 92nd birthday. Hon. Onyekehi in his personally signed birthday message descsribed the Ohinoyi as the " Grand Defender of Ebira Kingdom whose leadership wisdom has ensured harmonious coexistence among Ebira people and the non-indigenes in their midst". He further extolled the elegance and the charisma of Dr. Ado Ibrahim as the hallmark of his distinguished personality as a globally celebrated royalty. Hon. Onyekehi prayed for sound health, long life and more divine guidance for the Ohinoyi to lead Ebiraland and Kogi state to an envious height. Ismail M. Kabir SA Media