Tag: Kogi

Nigeria: Seven States Exempted from 2019 Governorship Polls
March 8, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria: Seven States Exempted from 2019 Governorship Polls

Governorship election  will not hold in seven states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The affected states, Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Kogi, Ondo and Osun, will not be participating because...
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Nigeria in Shock as Osinbajo’s Jet Crashes in Kogi
February 2, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria in Shock as Osinbajo’s Jet Crashes in Kogi

Osinbajo escapes death as Chopper crashes Osinbajo’s Chopper Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has escaped death as his Chopper crash landed in Kabba, Kogi State on Saturday. Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to Vice President, Laol...
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MTN vs Kogi: NCC Makes Fresh Regulatory Intervention to Save Subscribers
January 28, 2019 No Responses

MTN vs Kogi: NCC Makes Fresh Regulatory Intervention to Save Subscribers

After the protest over the closure of MTN Facilities in Kogi state, NewswatchNigeria reports that there are now hopes for amicable resolution in sight. This development came as the industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has made a fre...
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10 states, FCT face telecoms network blackout — GSM operators warn
November 21, 2018 No Responses

10 states, FCT face telecoms network blackout — GSM operators warn

Ten states and parts of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) may soon face telecommunications services blackout following tax disputes between Kogi Government and mobile network operators. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operator...
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Uncovered! Buhari Transfers N5,000 to 25,000 Northerners Monthly
February 20, 2018 No Responses

Uncovered! Buhari Transfers N5,000 to 25,000 Northerners Monthly

NewswatchNigeria can report that President Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme, under which about 25,000 less privileged Nigerians so far are now being funded with monthly N5,000 stipend in 9 pilot States (Bauchi, Borno, Keb...
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Police Ban Rally, Procession, Demonstration in Kogi
June 14, 2017 No Responses

Police Ban Rally, Procession, Demonstration in Kogi

The police command in Kogi on Wednesday announced an indefinite ban on rally, public procession and demonstration in all parts of the state. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Wilson Inalegwu, who made disclosure in Lokoja during a meeting with...
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