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VOTE OF CONFIDENCE PASSED ON HON. LAWI. MEMBER KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, REPRESENTING OKENE 1 CONSTITUENCY. BY TEAMAOA Anebira were thrown into the abyss of political quagmire after the death of late Sen. A. T Ahmed, all who rose after him to take up the helms of  political leadership went the same way and we have been left more like orphans until the recent restoration of glory.   It is then heart warming to see that out of the loins of our late political icon have risen a young politician in the person of Hon. Lawi, who have decided to follow his father's footsteps and surpass his achievements. Hon. Lawi representing Okene 1 constituency in the Kogi state House of Assembly group have paid his dues and have not stopped in the performance of his legislative duties or his community development services. Since his inauguration as a member of KGHA, Hon. Lawi have performed well. We have noted, having considered and analysed his performances, and are convinced that the lawmak

The wife of the Kogi State Executive Governor Her Excellency Mrs Rashidat Bello has organised a one day training seminar and empowerment programme for Kogi State women. The training aimed at empowering Kogi State women was held at the Reverton Hotels on Saturday. At the end of the seminar, Mrs Rashidat Bello donated various equipments including sewing and hair dressing machines for tailoring and fashion design works respectively as start-up support for the women. Hundreds of trainees were selected from the 21 Local Government areas of Kogi State as beneficiaries of the empowerment programme. The beneficiaries praised Her Excellency, Mrs Rashidat Bello for liberating them from over dependence on their husbands particularly at this period of economic downturn.

Kidnappers of a 5-year-old boy, Jonathan Sulieman , the son of a Zonal Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Okene, Kogi State are demanding N50million before the boy,a nursery 2 pupil will be released. Saturday Mirror gathered that suspected gunmen numbering about four kidnapped the toddler on Monday about 7:45am when he was being driven to school in Okene. According to the father of the boy, the gunmen had perfected plans to have his son kidnapped and they succeeded in their plans. Pastor Sulieman who spoke with Saturday Mirror over the phone stated that the kidnapping of his son is devastating and called on the police and other security agencies to help rescue his son. “Jonathan is my last born. He is only five years old and I feel bad such is happening to him. He was kidnapped on Monday when he was being driven to school about 7: 45am by our driver. His elder sister and a neighbour’s child were in the car. "According to what the driver told me, four gun men u

Special Adviser/Acting Commissioner for Local Governments & Chieftaincy Affairs, Alh. Abubakar Ohere paid a familiarization visit to Maigari of Lokoja, HRH Alh. Kabiru Makarfi II. The Kogi State Governor ably represented by SA Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs, in his speech told the Maigari of Lokoja, that the administration of His Excellency Alh Yahaya Bello owed it as a duty to seek royal blessings and supports from our royal fathers beginging from the seat of power the historic kingdom of Lokoja. The Maigari of Lokoja, commends the purposeful leadership of Yahaya Bello and thanked the SA Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs for his leadership quality and concerns for the affairs of the traditional institutions. The Maigari further laments the the conditions of Local Government system. He urged the state government to address the deplorable and disturbing state of our local governments. He passionately advised the state government to ensure the lasting solutions to

By Solomon Onuvaiye IT MUST be on record that His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello is the fountain of leadership equity in Nigeria. True to his inaugural speech, Governor Yahaya belongs to NO one and belongs to ALL. His breaking the jinx had translated to many facets. He is the first elected governor from the central of Kogi state. He's the first to execute successful power shift from the East. He is also the first to dash the juiciest and most security conscious appointment to a native far from his own. His benefactors disposition to such genuinty is one thing that should score GYB's confidence on his sole opinion. The chief of staff's hullabaloo may not die so easily if its translating into sentimental empowerment widening the gap we so desire to close. I hope his choice is so wise enough to fill the round holes with a round peg. Our amiable Governor is also undoubtedly a man of peace. What will you say of his flowing milk of words following the demolition of the sh

The Special Adviser on Local Governments & Chieftaincy Affairs, Alh. Abubakar Ohere paid a familiarization visit to the Ohimege Igu of Koto Karfi, HRM Alh. Abdulrazak Gambo Isa Koto. The Kogi State Governor His Excellency Alh. Yahaya Bello represented by SA Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs Alh. Abubakar Ohere  has reaffirmed his commitments to the economic plans and policies by his administration but not without the support and blessings of our Royal Fathers. He further stated that no good devolopment can strive in any society without peace and harmony and our Royal Fathers are the custodians of this institutions that promotes peace and harmony. His Excellency Alh Yahaya Bello in a statement through his Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs crave Ohimege's indulgence and his subjects for their supports and cooperation to the administration of Yahaya Bello. That all the ongoing needless and baseless litigations are aimed at causing unnecessary dis

The political taxi of Kogi state was given to the Ebira, Igala, Okun, Nupe, Ogori, Magongo, Oworo and Eggan people on 27th August, 1991 by the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The first political driver of the state, Danladi Mohammed Zakari was employed by the federal government to drive over two million kogites to their destinations. Mr. Zakari drove the taxi for 6months before he handed it over to Late Prince Abubakar Audu in January, 1992. Prince Abubakar Audu being part of those who had advocated for the creation of Kogi state and a notable son of the soil, was invited to take over the taxi which he drove for less than two years before the federal government forced other drivers on us – Colonel Paul Omeruo (December, 9, 1993 – August, 22, 1996), Colonel Bzigu Afakirya (August 22, 1996 – August, 1998), Augustine Aniebo (August, 1998 – May, 1999). Because of the confidence Kogi people have on Audu driving skills, he was handed over the key of the taxi on May, 29, 1999. Audu drove the