Kogi State
1 Sep
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has restated his administration's commitment to supporting initiatives geared towards empowering the people of the state. Governor Ododo made this known during the flag-off of the Hon. Sanni Egidi Abdulraheem Empowerment Programme for Individuals with Skills for Personal and Professional Growth for the people of Ajaokuta Federal Constituency.…
28 Aug
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has vowed to defend and protect every citizen living within and outside the country against aggression and oppression.
26 Aug
● Body Seeks Constituents' Participation in Bills Processing Yagba Action Group (YAG), a body of professionals and technocrats from the three Yagba local council areas in Kogi State on Sunday met with the Senator representing Kogi West, Sunday Karimi. Delegates were selected from Yagba West, Yagba East and Mopamuro Councils, respectively. Led by former presidential…
25 Aug
The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken aim at former senator Dino Melaye, who recently labeled the party as “dead.” The party’s elders, led by Ibrahim Dansofo, issued a statement asserting that Melaye’s political ambitions have crumbled to the point where he can no longer secure even a local councilor…
24 Aug
The Special Adviser to Niger State Governor on Political Matters and Strategy, Mohammed Nma Kolo, has congratulated Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State on his victory in the Supreme Court judgment for Kogi governorship election petition. Nma Kolo, in a statement in Minna, issued to The Guardian shortly after the apex court ruling, described the…
20 Aug
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has been ordered by the Court of Appeal to appear in court to answer fraud charges. The court has also barred him from further legal maneuvers until he faces the charges brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello has been evading arrest and legal proceedings while…
20 Aug
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, has approved the appointment of additional 1,192 aides. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Folashade Ayoade. “The aides include Yakubu Abdulhakeem who is to serve as the Executive Secretary, Kogi State Office for Disability, 165 Senior Special Assistants,…
10 Aug
No fewer than 1.2 million children aged three to 59 months were administered the Seasonal Malaria Chemotherapy (SMC) drugs in Kogi in 2023.
8 Aug
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has described the actions of the Kogi state government and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the Supreme Court Judgement on the November Kogi State Governorship Election. The party also accused the Kogi State Government and the APC of taking to social media on Tuesday, August 6,…
3 Aug
The Coalition of Concerned Kogi State Indigenes (CCKI), says the need to ensure peaceful coexistence of the ethnic nationalities in the
3 Aug
The police in Kogi have said that the caretaker chairman (CTC) of Kabba/Bunu local government area, Mr Zacchaeus Dare-Michael, has escaped from his kidnappers’ den. Dare-Michael was on Friday reportedly kidnapped by some gunmen on the Kaba-Okene road while on his way home. He was said to have been abducted alongside some of his aides.…
2 Aug
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has vowed to make Kogi State the hub of livestock production in Nigeria. The governor disclosed this while speaking during an interactive session with 500 women and youth in poultry value chain in Lokoja The initiative which is to serve as a model for demonstration and training in Kogi State, showcasing…
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