Kogi Assembly
7 Nov
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kogi State is collaborating with the Kogi State House of Assembly to enlighten the people of the State about the dangers of drug abuse and other drug-related menace in the society. The NDLEA Commander in the State, Umar Mustapha Yahuza, stated this during a working visit to…
2 Nov
Kogi State House of Assembly has commended the Nigerian Army for her timely support to the health care delivery system in Oziokutu, Adavi Local Government Area of the state. In a motion of urgent public importance moved by the lawmaker representing Adavi State Constituency, Asema Baba Haruna on the floor of the House, said the…
1 Nov
A bill for the establishment of the Dr Umaru Sandah Ahmadu College of Health Technology, Lokoja, 2024 has passed a second reading on the floor of the Kogi State House of Assembly. The bill, which was put on notice and laid before the House on October 3, 2024, and subsequently read for the first time…
30 Oct
The Kogi State House of Assembly on Wednesday screened and confirmed Adams Adabenege, Hon. Salami Abdulraheem, Suleiman Babadoko, and three others as the Chairman and Commissioners nominated by the State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, to the State Local Government Service Commission. The confirmation followed the scrutiny that took place on the floor of the…
30 Oct
The Kogi State House of Assembly has decried the rising spate of insecurity in Bassa Local Government Area in the eastern flank of the state. In a motion of urgent public importance moved by the lawmaker representing Bassa State Constituency, Sunday Daku on the floor of the House on Wednesday, he lamented that several persons…
23 Sep
The Kogi State House of Assembly has called for the immediate removal of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, over his unprofessional handling of the case against the immediate past governor of the state, Yahaya Bello. The legislators, during plenary in Lokoja, the state capital, on Monday, condemned what…
28 May
An anti-corruption bill for the establishment of the Kogi State Anti-corruption Agency has passed through second reading in the state house of assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Lokoja on Tuesday that the bill was being sponsored by Assemblyman Suleiman Abdulrazak, member representing Okene Constituency. Abdulrazak had during the Tuesday’s plenary told…
23 Apr
Kogi State House of Assembly has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to vacate the 'wanted' tag that it has placed on the name and picture of the immediate past Governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello,.
12 Mar
The Kogi State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of two Commissioner nominees sent to the house by the Executive Governor of the State Ahmed Usman Ododo. The eight Assembly confirmed the Commissioner nominees on Tuesday during the house plenary in Lokoja. The Commissioner nominees confirmed by the hallow chamber include Dr Adeniyi Helen…
18 Jan
The Kogi State House of Assembly on Thursday passed Five bills into law for the smooth running of the state. The bills were passed into law by members of the house on Thursday in Lokoja when it was considered clause by clause. The bill passed into law by the lawmakers are; a bill for a…
11 Jan
The Kogi State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed Yakubu Siyaka Adabenege as the new Auditor-General for local governments. Adabenege was confirmed during the house plenary session held in Lokoja. The new Auditor General for Local Government who has served as the Personal Assistant to the governor-elect Alhaji Usman Ododo was nominated by the…
11 Dec 2023
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Monday presented a total budget estimate of N258.27 billion to the State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. The 2024 budget estimate tagged "The budget of consolidation and continuity for inclusive growth" was divided into Recurrent Expenditure of N145,736,429,609:00 representing 56.43% and Capital Expenditure of N112,542,071,730:00 representing 43.57%.…
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