Usman Ododo
14 Aug
Governor Usman Ododo, yesterday, presented fresh 11 vehicles to judges in Kogi State.
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 Jun 2024
In a combination of land and air operations, troops in the joint security task force from Kogi and neighbouring states have raided the camps of kidnappers in the forests of Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. Yagba West shares borders with Kwara, Ekiti and parts of Niger states. The joint security task force…
28 May 2024
Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has affirmed Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as governor.
27 May 2024
The Kogi State Governorship elections petition tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday affirms Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as governor of Kogi State. The court dismissed the petition of Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for failure to substantially prove material facts in his petition as required by law. The…
24 May 2024
The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has fixed May 27 to deliver judgment in the petition filed by Social Demo
19 May 2024
A socio-political organisation, Yagba Action Group (YAG), has made a passionate appeal to President Bola Tinubu, to urgently intervene in the incessant attacks, killings and kidnappings that have become the order of the day in Yagba area of Okunland of Kogi State. The pressure group of professionals based in Kogi State, made the appeal on…
18 May 2024
Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, says the state is committed to win the war against criminals, and enemies of peace and progress.
16 May 2024
Political office holders in Kogi State under the past administration of Captain Idris Wada have commended the governor, Usman Ododo, for approving payment of their outstanding salaries. The former political appointees under the aegis of Capt Wada's Appointees (2012-2016) in a statement in Lokoja yesterday signed by group coordinators, Abubakar Sadiq Ainoko, former Commissioner for…
14 May 2024
Governor Usman Ododo and the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, prayed the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja to dismiss a petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka
13 May 2024
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, prayed the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja to dismiss a petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka, against the election victory of Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi.
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