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15/04/2024

Kogi poll: INEC tenders documents against SDP, Ajaka’s petition at tribunal

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, tendered electoral documents against the petition by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka, challenging the election victory of Gov. Usman Ododo. INEC's counsel, Uchenna Njoku, who held the brief of Chief K...

13/04/2024

Gov Ododo to Construct Idoji-Enyinare Road, Improve Logistics for Local Security Architecture

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has said his administration will soon commence the construction of road networks linking communities in different parts of the state. Governor Ododo disclosed this during his Sallah homage to the people of Onyukoko-Idoji ward in Okene Local Government ar...

13/04/2024

Kogi ACReSAL Conducts Bid Closing, Opening Exercise on Installation of Water Harvesters

In addition to its desire to mitigate the devastation of gully erosion in Kogi State, the Government of Ahmed Usman Ododo, through the instrumentality of the Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project has put in motion, plans to properly channel and harvest rainwater/run-off....

13/04/2024

Apostle James Albert Life Changing Crusade to Hit Lokoja

Bringing Miracles and Hope. A global preacher, Apostle James Albert, is bringing his impactful and life-changing crusade to the confluence city of Lokoja On the 24th to 25th of April 2024. This was announced shortly after his program in Gboko, Benue state. The crusade which witnessed countless mirac...

11/04/2024

Governor Ododo Expresses Sorrow Over Mohammed’s Passing, Offers Condolences to Former Governor Ibrahim Idris

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has condoled with the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris over the demise of his son and the former member representing Ankpa/Olamaboro/Omala Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, late Honourable Muhammed Ibrahim Idris. In...

11/04/2024

Yahaya Bello Offers Condolences to Former Governor Idris Over Passing of son, Mohamed

Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, CON, has expresses deep sorrow at the unexpected demise of former House of Representatives Member, Hon. Mohammed Ibrahim Idris, who tragically passed away on April 10th. Late Mohammed Idris, who served as the representative for Olomaboro, Ankpa, an...

10/04/2024

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Omala Attack: Gov Ododo Confirms Arrest Of Suspects, Sponsors

10/04/2024

Eid Al Fitr: Gov Ododo urges Muslims to carry forward lessons of Ramadan

…restates commitment to security, confirms arrest of sponsors of recent Omala crisis.

…restates commitment to security, confirms arrest of sponsors of recent Omala crisis. The Kogi State governor, Usman Ahmed Ododo has urged Muslims to carry forward the lessons they gleaned during the period of Ramadan fast including those of patience, empathy, love and understanding between and am...

10/04/2024

On this Eid, we wish all our followers Allah's blessings and kindness.
Eid Mubarak!

08/04/2024

Kogi State Commissioner for Health clears the air on news of strange disease in Lokoja.

08/04/2024

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Peter Obi backs Tinubu govt on electricity tariff hike

08/04/2024

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FG plans three national ID cards for 104m Nigerians June

07/04/2024

Alexander Victor bags Lecturer of the Year award from Dublin Business School

A Nigerian development expert, researcher, and entrepreneur, Alexander Victor, has been named lecturer of the year by Dublin Business School in Ireland. Victor received the prestigious award on March 30th, 2024 amid big cheers from colleagues and well-wishers. The 39-year-old holds dual PhD degrees,...

07/04/2024

Kogi SEMA Boss Explains Delay in Distributing Federal Government Palliative

The Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Emergency Management Agency, Hon. Mouktar Atimah has given reasons behind the delay of the free distribution of grains palliative to the people of the state to tackle the current food insecurity. In a statement made on behalf of the state government earlier....

06/04/2024

Governor Ododo Expresses Deep Shock Over Agojeju-Odo Killings, Promises to Prevent Reoccurrence

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has expressed deep shock and sympathy over the recent killings as a result of communal clashes in Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of the state. The Governor who regrets the ugly dimension that the communal clashes between people in the area...

06/04/2024

Governor Ododo Assures of improved Welfare for Kogi Workers

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has assured of improvement in the welfare of civil servants in the state. Governor Ododo made this known while briefing newsmen after an interactive session with leaders of the organized labour in the state on Friday. The Governor who was speaking in the compan...

04/04/2024

“We’re fully committed to continuing fight against insecurity”, Gov Ododo

The Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo has restated his administration’s commitment to continue the fight against insecurity, describing it as sacrosanct. The governor stated this today in Lokoja during the launch of Metropolitan Quick Response, a special security unit set up for twenty-fou...

04/04/2024

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02/04/2024

Governor Ododo Condoles With Families Of Obajana Accident Victims

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has condoled with families of victims of the accident that claimed the lives of 13 bus passengers and left two others injured at the Obajana market on Sunday night. Governor Ododo who received report of the accident upon his return to Lokoja on Monday condoled....

31/03/2024

Hon Fanwo Lauds Gov Ododo’s Power Intervention for Better Broadcasting

The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Evangelis Kingsley Fanwo has lauded Governor Ahmed Ododo's intervention in ensuring adequate power supply to Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation FM 94. Hon Fanwo made the commendation at FM 94 Broadcasting Station, Lokoja while inspecting the hybr...

31/03/2024

Governor Ododo Urges Unity, Resilience at Easter

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has felicitated with Christians in the state on the occasion of this year's Easter celebration urging the people to remain united and resilient in the face of economic challenges. Governor Ododo in his message made available to journalists in Lokoja thro...

31/03/2024

To all our followers, readers and partners, May the miracle of Easter fill your heart with renewed faith, love. and hope. As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

28/03/2024

Kogi Assembly Summons Spectrum Engineering over Abandoned road project breeding criminals

The Kogi State House of Assembly has summoned Spectrum Engineering LTD to brief the House on why the 6km Ihima-Oboroke-Obangede road reconstruction was abandoned. In a motion of urgent public importance by the member representing Okehi Constituency, Hon. Otokiti Alhassan Zakariya, he said the dilapi...

28/03/2024

26/03/2024

INSECURITY: Lokoja Local Government Restricts Movement in Felele, Crusher Communities

26/03/2024

Felele Robberies: Kogi CP Deploys Tactical Team for intelligence gathering

Consequent upon the robberies that took place in Felele area of Lokoja, the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, has assured the community as well as the students of the Federal University Lokoja of their safety. In a statement signed earlier today by the Public Relatio...

21/03/2024

Dekina Chairman Initiates Drainage Evacuation to Combat Erosion Threat on Anyigba-Iyale road

In a bid to safeguard the community from the reoccurring threat of erosion on the Anyigba-Iyale road, the Chairman of Dekina Local Government Area, Hon. John Urah Ikani has launched a significant initiative aimed at evacuating drainages in the region and expanding the road to allow free flow of wate...

21/03/2024

Kogi: Okun people pass vote of confidence in Gov Ododo, carpet Adeyemi over comment on Ex Gov Bello

Indigenes of Kogi State from Okun land have passed a vote of confidence in the Governor of the State, Alhaji Usman Ododo, former Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, and the leadership of the APC in Kogi State. The Okun people, representing the true voice of partisan and non-partisan sons and daughters, c...

20/03/2024

Gov Ododo visits Tinubu, briefs him on measures to combat food insecurity, updates on federal road projects in Kogi

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. In statement by Ismaila Isah,Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, said Governor Ododo used the opportunity to brief President Tinubu on the security situation i...