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  Traditional rulers in Kogi State have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, security agencies and other stakeholders for the peaceful and credible conduct of the governorship election, which held in the state last Saturday. They congratulated the Governor-elect, Usman Ododo and affirmed the traditional institutions' commitment to continued collaboration with the Kogi State Government to enhance the unity and development achieved under the current administration. The monarchs spoke when they paid a congratulatory visit to the Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Yahaya Bello, CON, at his GRA residence, in Okene, on Tuesday. The Atta Igala and serving President of the Kogi State Traditional Council of Chiefs, His Royal Majesty, Mathew Alaji Opaluwa Ogwuche-Akpa, said the purpose of their visit was to celebrate with the Governor, his administration, and the Governor-elect, Usman Ododo, for the peaceful and successful governorship polls held on November 11, 2023....

 As the November 11 gubernatorial election in Kogi State approaches, the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state have resoundingly reiterated their confidence in securing a landslide victory, asserting that the opposition parties stand no chance. This emphatic statement was made in Ochadamu, Ofu local government area of the state, during the APC's ward sensitization meeting held on Friday. Addressing the gathering, Onogwu Muhammed, the Chief Press Secretary to the Kogi State Governor, articulated the compelling reasons behind their optimism. He highlighted the considerable achievements of Governor Yahaya Bello's administration, emphasizing that these accomplishments are more than sufficient to secure another gubernatorial victory for the APC. He pointed to the extensive party structure that spans 3,508 polling units and 239 wards in the state, which forms the backbone of their electoral prowess. Muhammed said, 'Our party has a stellar track record in Och...

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to his wife, Amina Bello, for spearheading the reconstruction of a fully equipped clinic and school for the Eika-Ohizenyi community in Okehi Local Government Area. Mrs Bello, the founder of the Hayat Foundation, unveiled the reconstruction projects on Monday.  During the inauguration of the projects, Governor Bello issued a challenge to other privileged citizens, urging them to contribute their resources to foster community development. The projects were unveiled to commemorate the 16th birthday of the Governor's son, Hayatula Bello, in whose name the Hayat Foundation was established. The projects include the Eika-Ohizenyi community clinic and the Al-Dabiya Primary and Secondary School, both located within the community. Governor Bello praised the vision of the school's founders, who initially conceived and operated it as an Islamic school before expanding to offer both Islamic and Western education. ...

Mr Olumide Adedoyin, the Registrar, Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM), has warned the Federal Government on the alleged plan to re-denominate the naira, saying it would threaten economic stability, Vanguard reports. Adedoyin said this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday against the backdrop of an alleged plan to re-denominate the naira. He said a strategic focus on government Investment for economic stability rather than currency re-denomination would suffice. According to him, re-denomination may provide a temporary solution to the exchange rate fluctuation, but it does not address the root causes of the volatility. The Registrar said, “re-denominating the naira could potentially undermine the confidence of investors, both domestic and foreign.” He added that the sudden change in currency denomination could lead to concerns about the stability of the economy and the government’s management of monetary policy. He said the country possessed the resources necessary to na...

 Northern movement hails Lalong for APC’s victory, congratulates Tinubu The Northern Nigerian Movement for Asiwaju has congratulated the  president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his overwhelming victory in the just concluded presidential election. This was contained in a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Dr Mohammed Attahiru in Abuja on Wednesday. They praised the Plateau State Governor and Director General, Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Organisation, Simon Bako Lalong, for his commitment in ensuring the victory of Asiwaju against all odds. According to the group, the overwhelming victory of Asiwaju Tinubu after polling over 8 million votes in a keenly contested election showed that the president-elect remains the preferred choice of Nigerians. Tinubu, a former Lagos State Governor was declared winner of the presidential elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the early hours of Wednesday after polling the highest votes at the pol...

 The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Hon Yakubu Murtala Ajaka, has said that the emergence of the party's candidate in the 2023 Presidential election, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, reaffirms the unity of the country. Ajaka, in his congratulatory message, mentioned that Tinubu's Presidency will lead the nation towards economic prosperity. “We are confident that the President-elect will work to ensure the continued prosperity of our nation, and will work to uphold the values of our country. We are excited to see the positive changes that will come from this new administration in actualizing the renewed hope and aspiration of our people. We are grateful for the security personnel who ensured the safety of all involved, and the electoral umpire for their commitment to free and fair elections” he "APC’s victory in the presidential and National Assembly elections so far is a testament to the strength of our democracy and the power of our collective v...

---- As Deputy National Publicity Secretary Donates 46 Vehicles to the Party   Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has pledged to deliver the State to the Al Progressive Congress APC in the forthcoming General Elections in the country. Bello made this promise while speaking at the inauguration of 46 campaign vehicles distributed to the campaign coordinators, Local government chairmen of APC and other critical stakeholders for Bola Ahmed Tinubu /Shetima for President at the Government house in Lokoja on Wednesday.  The Vehicles were donated by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of APC, National Headquarters Abuja, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka  to facilitate free movement for the stakeholders to campaign vigorously for All Progress Congress APC Presidential candidate Bola Tinubu and the Vice Presidential candidate Kashim Shetima in all nooks  and crannies of Kogi The who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Abdulkareem Jamiu Asuku stated that the All progressive Cong...