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Gov. Ododo Charges Monarchs on Unbiased Distribution of Palliatives Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has charged traditional rulers in the state to complement his efforts of ameliorating the suffering of the people by ensuring even and unbiased distribution of food items flagged off in Lokoja, the state capital. In a press statement signed and made available to Hillcrest TV Reporter by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Comrade Oladele John Nihi, Alhaji Ododo called on the monarchs to ensure that the palliatives are distributed across the various wards of the state and also get to those who really…

Gov. Aiyedatiwa-“I Don’t Intend Removing All The Appointees” Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has made it clear that his government has no intention of doing away with the Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) that the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu established lately. In a meeting with the former members of the LGA and LCDA caretaker committees, Aiyedatiwa made this statement in Akure. In advance of the forthcoming local government elections in the State, he stated that the administration will shortly form transition committees for the 18 Local Government Areas and the 33 Local Council Development Areas. He contends that one of…

AFCON 2024: Super Eagles Will Lift 4th African Cup – Kogi FA Chairman Analyzed Hassan Wada, the chairman of the Kogi State Football Association, is confident that Nigeria’s Super Eagles will prevail in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) competition on Sunday. While there are no minnows in today’s football, Wada told TalkFooty in Abidjan that he has no concern that Cote D’viore, who he refers to as “accidental finalists,” will lose to the Nigerian national side. The fervent football official revealed that he has made a few visits to the Super Eagles camp to reassure the players of Kogi…

The IMF praises the government of Gabon for its resource mobilization efforts. The Gabon government’s attempts to mobilize resources are commended by the IMF. At the G20, the IMF and World Bank promise further climate cooperation. On Thursday in the Gabonese city of Libreville, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation met with Minister of Economy Mays Mouissi to discuss the outcomes of their most recent mission to the country. IMF specialists commended the newly elected Gabonese administration for its efforts in implementing structural changes and mobilising resources during the meeting. They advised the newly elected Gabonese authorities to keep up…

AFCON 2023: Kogi Governor Celebrates Super Eagles’ Victory Over Bafana-Bafana of S/Africa. Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has joined millions of Nigerians to celebrate the Super Eagles on their well-fought victory over Bafana-Bafana of South Africa in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. This was contained in a message signed by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicly, Mr Ismaila Isah. Governor Ododo who described the encounter as highly thrilling and exciting, commended the Super Eagles for their undying spirit which made them push harder for the victory. “This win by the Super…

Civil Society Groups Demand the EFCC Issue an Apology for Making False Claims Against Bello. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been under fire from civil society organisations for what they see as ludicrous and unfounded accusations made against His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State. The controversy started when the EFCC accused Governor Bello of embezzling 80 billion Naira when he was still serving as interim governor in September 2015, before Alhaji Yahaya Bello took office. On January 27, 2016, Alhaji Bello took office as Kogi State’s governor. The EFCC’s honesty and motivations…

Victor Osimhen Arrive bouake as he considered fit for South Africa clash. Victor Osimhen, a striker for the Super Eagles, has allegedly received the all-clear from the team’s medical department to play in Wednesday’s semifinal against South Africa. The Super Eagles went from Abidjan to Bouaké on Monday night without their star striker Victor Osimhen due to stomach trouble, according to The Nation. Babafemi Raji, the team’s media officer, verified the incident and stated that he was under strict observation by the team medics, with a medical team member staying behind in Abidjan to accompany him. Victor is likely to…

JUST IN: Amidst protests over the high cost of living, Gbajabiamila, Ribadu, and others hold a meeting behind closed doors. Gbajabiamila and Ribadu, Nuhu, The National Security Advisor, or NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, is currently having a private meeting with the President’s Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. I think the government and everybody in Nigeria is concerned about the issue of rising prices, he stated, adding that significant action was being made to solve the problem. It is a matter of supply and demand, with a great deal of focus on boosting agricultural output specifically, he stated. The…

KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA PRESS RELEASE: EFCC’S POLITICAL AGENDA EXPOSED AS COMMISSION DESPERATELY CHARGES YAHAYA BELLO FOR DIVERTING KOGI’S FUNDS MONTHS BEFORE HE ASSUMED OFFICE …SAYS ROGUES POLITICIANS CONNIVING WITH COMMISSION TO TARNISH COUNTRY’S ANTI-CORRUPTION IMAGE . ..INSISTS KOGI’S MONEY WORKING FOR ITS PEOPLE, NOT MISSING The Kogi State Government has raised the alarm over what it described as a desperate attempt by “criminals masquerading as politicians” to tarnish the image of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, HE Yahaya Bello, for selfish reasons, through Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The state government said, in its desperation, “which would…

HILLCREST TV NEWS UPDATE: Unknown Gunmen Kidnap Two Passengers In Kogi Two Abuja-bound buses were recently waylaid by unknown gunmen and kidnapped the passengers in the Inele-Eteke Ogugu, New Road area in Kogi East Senatorial District. Hillcrest News reliably gathered that the buses involved belong to transport buses of GIG and ABC respectively. An eyewitness account had it that According to a source, the hijacked buses left villagers in the are highly terrified. While confirming the incidence, Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP William Aya revealed that the DPO, local vigilantes and hunters have been in the bush…