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Obajana, Yahaya Bello and the Battle for the Homeland
adminOct 15, 2022
In recent days, the Kogi State governor, Mr. Yahaya Bello, has been in a battle with Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, over the Obajana cement factory...
Dangote Cement: ‘Those Whose Palm Kernels Were Cracked by Benevolent Spirit Should Remain Humble’ – Ex-Kogi Lawmaker
adminOct 14, 2022
A former member of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Abdulmumini Ibrahim has commended Governor Yahaya Bello for re-activating the age long agitation of the people...
Kogi to Drag Dangote to Court Over Battle for Cement Plant, Says ‘We’ll Fight to the End’
adminOct 14, 2022
The last has not been heard of the Kogi-Dangote face-off over the ownership of the Obajana Cement Plant as the Kogi State Government, resolved on Friday to drag Dangote...
FG Orders Immediate Reopening of Dangote Cement Plant
adminOct 14, 2022
The Federal Government has ordered immediate reopening of the Dangote Cement Plant in Obajana, Kogi State. The government also advised that all issues in dispute must be...
Dangote Cement: Oworo Youths Seek Better Deal for Host Communities
adminOct 14, 2022
Oworo Youths Vanguard has described the current action by the Governor Yahaya Bello-led Kogi state government a remedy to future youths’ restiveness around the...
Protesting Youths Give Dangote 3-Days Ultimatum to Cede Company to Kogi Govt
adminOct 13, 2022
The face-off between the Kogi state government and Dangote Group over ownership of cement plant in Obajana has resulted in an unusual uprising in the state. Youth groups...
Kogi ALGON Pass Confidence Vote on Gov. Bello, Support Move to Reclaim Obajana Cement From Dangote
adminOct 13, 2022
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Kogi state, has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Yahaya Bello for his patriotic zeal to reclaim Obajana...
Obajana: We Must Separate Acquisition From Asset-Grabbing, Kogi Replies Dangote
adminOct 13, 2022
The Kogi State Government, on Wednesday, responded to Dangote Industries Limited’s insistence on 100 per cent ownership of Obajana Cement Company, saying that...
Our Acquisition Followed Due Process, Kogi Has No Equity Interest in Obajana Cement Plant – Dangote
adminOct 11, 2022
Taxes paid to Kogi Govt yearly since production commenced in 2007 “Obajana Cement PLC was incorporated in 1992 and as at 2002 had no paid up shares.The plant and...
Host Communities Stage Protest Against Dangote Company, Demand Compensation
adminOct 11, 2022
The youths in host communities of Dangote cement, Obajana, have staged a peaceful protest accusing the company of negligence and exploitation without compensation. The...