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Bassa-Nge Youths Dismiss Tension Claims, Insist Etsu Selection Process Was Transparent
2 As the ongoing process to appoint a new Etsu Bassa-Nge Gboloko continues to attract reactions, the Bassa-Nge Youths have insisted that a due and transparent process was followed in the formation of kingmakers.
ADC Crisis Worsens As SWC Drags NWC To Court
1 The Crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has continued unabated as the Chairmen of the party across the 36 states and Abuja have dragged the National Working Committee NWC of the party to court over flagrant disregard of the party’s constitution.
NANS Stakeholders Inaugurate Campaign Council For Tinubu, Ododo In Kogi
1 The Stakeholders of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Kogi State have inaugurated a campaign council to mobilize support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Director-General of the Kogi State NANS Support Group for Tinubu/Ododo Re-election, Comrade Salau Habib Enesi, disclosed this while addressing a press conference on Tuesday at OJM Foundation Hall in Lokoja.
Center For Ethics, Value Self Reorientation Honours Hon. Sunday Paul, Others In Kogi
1 The Senior Special Assistant SSA to Kogi state Governor on Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, Hon. Sunday Paul, has been bestowed with 2026 leadership award by Center for Ethics and value self reorientation, a non governmental organization in kogi State . Other recipients of the highly coveted award are Dr. Sandra Mimi, Ahammed Saba , Thomas Makolo Junior , Hon. Suberu, Yusuf and FRSC officer who , according to the Ethicist Salil M.
One Year Remembrance: Family, Friends Celebrate Legacy Of Former Kogi Deputy Governor
1 Family members, friends and political associates of former Kogi State Deputy Governor, Chief Patrick L. O. Adaba mni, have continued to reflect on his life of service, humility and integrity one year after his passing.
Water Scarcity; Kogi Water Resources Ministry Opens Bid For Selection Of Consultant
1 The Kogi State Commissioner For Water Resources Engr. Yahaya MD Farouk has assured that fairness and transparency will be guiding principles in the selection of merit based consultant for the Ministry. The Commendation and assurances for transparency and accountability was made at the bid opening ceremony, held on Wednesday for the selection of qualified consultant for the Kogi State Ministry of Water Resources, held at the Conference hall of the Ministry in Lokoja.
CNG Laments Drugs Abuse Among Nigerians, As Over 50% Students Drugs Dependent
1 The Coalition of Northern Groups CNG students wings has cried out over the indiscriminate use of illicit drugs among all classes of Nigerians. This is just as the group noted that from authoritative sources over 50% of Nigeria students across the campuses consume sycotropic substances.
BREAKING: Court Orders INEC To Conduct Elections In Kogi Suppressed Constituencies In 2027
1 A Federal High Court, sitting in Lokoja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, to restore and conduct elections in suppressed constituencies in Kogi State. Delivering his judgement on Friday, Justice Isah A. Danshan of the Federal High Court Lokoja, declared as mandatory for elections to be conducted in those suppressed constituencies.
River Blindness: Kogi, Sightsavers Launch Mass Medicine Distribution In Lokoja
1 The Kogi State Ministry of Health’s Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs) Programme, in collaboration with Sightsavers, has launched a two-day planning meeting for the 2025 Mass Administration of Medicines (MAM) for Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) in the state’s 21 Local Government Areas. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Adeiza Abdulazeez, who declared the meeting open on Monday in Lokoja, reaffirmed State Government’s commitment to eliminating river blindness in the state.
Ododo Describes Faleke Appointment As Strategic, Masterstroke
1 LOKOJA – The Kogi State Government has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the appointment of Hon. James Abiodun Faleke as Renewed Hope Ambassador and Deputy Secretary, Party Outreach, Engagement and Mobilisation, describing the decision as well-deserved and nationally beneficial.
Group Urges Governors To Copy Mbah’s Socio-Economic Miracles In Enugu
1 A group under the aegis of Concerned Professional for Good Governance , has described the Economic transformation of Enugu state by Governor Peter Mbah as a model for other states to implement for the good of their people. In a statement signed by Okechukwu Nwafor and made available to Journalists in Lokoja on Thursday noted that the development initiative of Gov peter Mbah covers all the development gamut in the state.
Kogi Ex. Governorship Aspirant Blasts Senate For Refusing Real-Time Transmission Of Results
2 A former Kogi State Governorship Aspirant and Women’s leader, Princess Grace Iye Adejoh, has condemned the Senate for formally passing the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026, into law, retaining a provision that allows electronic transmission of election results but discarding the mandatory real-time transmission requirement.
ICDA Asks Gov. Ododo, Security Agencies To Arrest Attackers Of Ibaji Communities
1 LOKOJA – The National Executive Council of the Igala Cultural and Development Association (ICDA) has called on Governor Usman Ododo and security agencies to arrest and bring to justice, attackers of Ibaji communities. This is as it commiserates with the families of those who lost their loved ones and those whose property were destroyed, pledging to ensure justice is done and peace is restored to the communities.
NSCDC Assures Kogi Farmers Of Security Ahead of Planting Season
1 The Kogi state Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has assured Citizens of its preparedness to tackle insecurity up to the hard-to-reach villages to enable farmers produce bumper harvests. The state commandant, CD Aletan Olumide Ebenezer, disclosed at the closing ceremony of the 5 Day Intelligence and Investigation Training for the personnel of the intelligence Department held on Friday, 13 February 2026, in Lokoja.
Fear Grips Residents As ODU Calls For Immediate Intervention On Ageva-Magongo Road
1 The Ogori Descendants’ Union (ODU) has expressed deep concern over recent kidnap incidents along the Ageva–Magongo Road. ODU noted with concern that the route, once a dependable link for work, trade, and family life, has become a source of fear for residents and commuters, especially those traveling to the south west. “Our people are anxious, and the daily reality of travelling this road has become a burden no community should bear,” said Dr. Gabriel Aiso, President of ODU, in a statement.
Kogi Poly outgoing Rector, Ogbo Hands Over To Avidime
1 As the Kogi State Polytechnic community grapples with the uncertainty of the capacity of the incoming Rector, the immediate past Rector, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, has assured the staff of the competence and capacity of his successor to consolidate on the gains of his administration.
Government Lack Of Focus Fuels HND/BSC Dichotomy - Ogbo
1 As the burning issue of Higher National Diploma HND and Bachelor of Science BSC dichotomy rages, the Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, has blamed the Federal Government for its lack of vision and loss of focus for technical and Technology education in Nigeria.
5th Convocation: Kogi Poly Graduates 117 Distinctions, 6, 707 Others
1 ATABOR JULIUS LOKOJA The Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja is set to graduate 117 Distinctions and 6,707 others with various classes of Diploma certificates in the 5th Convocation ceremony holding on Saturday 7 February, 2023. The Rector of the Polytechnic, Prof. Salish Ogbo Usman disclosed this on Thursday during the Convocation press briefing in Lokoja.
L-PRES Project: Kogi State Government Takes Delivery of Vaccines for Trans boundary Animal Disease (TADs) Control
1 The Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (Kogi L-PRES) Project, has taken delivery of its allocated vaccines from the L-PRES National Coordination Office, Abuja for mass vaccination against major Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs) in Nigeria The vaccination program under the L-PRES Project aims to improve animal health, enhance livestock productivity, food safety and security in Nigeria.
14th Matriculation: Federal Varsity Lokoja Inducts 9,097Students For 2025/2026
2 LOKOJA – The Federal University, Lokoja, has matriculated a total of (9,097) Nine thousand and ninety seven students for the 2025/ 2026 academic year. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Akinwumi Olayemi, gave the figure during the matriculation ceremony held on Friday inside the stadium of the main campus, Felele, Lokoja.
World NTDs Day: Kogi Govt, Sightsavers drum support for elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases
2 LOKOJA – Kogi State Government and Sightsavers, have called for collective action to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The state marked World NTD Day, highlighting the importance of uniting efforts to combat diseases that affect over one billion people worldwide. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, made the call at a press briefing to commemorate World NTD Day on Friday in Lokoja.
Kogi L-PRES Opens Bid To Construct Five Modern Abbatoirs In Kogi
3 The Kogi State Government has taken a significant step towards boosting the livestock sector with the launch of a bid opening ceremony for the Construction of Five (5) Model Slaughter Houses in Kogi State. The bid opening ceremony for the project was held on Wednesday 21st January 2026 at the Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (Kogi L-PRES) Project Office in Lokoja.
SSANU Warns FG Against Divide-and-Rule Tactics In University System
2 The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has warned Federal Government not to employ divide-and-rule tactics, in the ongoing negotiation with Unions in tertiary institutions. SSANU National President, Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, expressed disappointment at the recent unveiling of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement, calling it a “half-measure” that would create more tensions.
1 LOKOJA – Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Thursday ordered the demolition of a notorious structure popularly known as Sambel Joint in Idoji, Okene Local Government Area, following credible intelligence reports linking the facility to criminal activities. The demolition came hours after the Kogi State Government issued a press statement this morning invalidating all fraudulently and illegally acquired properties across the state, declaring them null, void, and of no legal effect.
2027: PDP Chairman Vows To Reclaim Governorship From APC
3 ATABOR JULIUS LOKOJA The Kogi state chairman of PDP, Hon. Muhammed Sanni Gambo, has vowed to reclaim the state from the jaws of APC, which has lost its relevance in the state. This is as he urged the electorates to remain faithful to PDP, citing the party’s strong structures and past achievements. He described APC as “people living in a rented apartment” and predicted a landslide win for PDP in a free and fair election.
DE-Friends Club Organizes Free Medical Treatment For Over 700 Persons In Kogi
3 The Dynamic Ebira Friends Club (DE-FriendsClub), in partnership with KWADECO Pharmaceutical Nigeria Limited, has provided free medical treatment for over 700 persons in Okene, Kogi State. Speaking on Sunday during the closing of the exercise, the National President of the club, Mallam Enesi Abdulrahaman Ahmed, called on individuals and organizations to support quality healthcare to complement the efforts of the government in providing affordable healthcare service to the people.
Kogi Commissioner Donates Six Boreholes, Cash To Communities, Launches Tinubu/Ododo Support Group
2 LOKOJA – Kogi State Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Asiru Idris FCA, has donated six motorized Boreholes and cash with thousands of naira to his Communities in Yagba East LGA to mark his birthday celebration. The Commissioner, while commissioning the solar-powered boreholes, said the gesture is to ensure sustainability and uninterrupted access to potable drinking water, to improve public health, support household needs, and ease the daily burden on residents.
Gov. Ododo’s Executive Proclamation Not State of Emergency
2 Atabor Julius Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has clarified that his recent Executive Proclamation on security protocols in the state is not a declaration of a state of emergency but a set of necessary measures to enhance the security architecture to crackdown on criminals in all parts of the state. This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Hon.
ADC Has No Intention To Hold States, LG Congresses - National Chairman
2 The African Democratic Congress has said it was not planning to hold any state and Local government congresses of the party for now . The party was reacting to a publication in which the National chairman of the party, Senator David Mark was quoted as directing the party members to hold their state and local government Congress to elect new members, saying the publication was the figment of the imagination of the writer. In a statement made available to newsmen and jointly signed by Hon.
Mimiko Urges Greater Public Investment In Health, Education
2 LOKOJA – Former Ondo State governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has renewed his call for a drastic increase in public spending on health and education, warning that Nigeria’s development will remain stunted unless government tackles what he described as the “sibling alliance against development: illiteracy and ill-health.” Delivering the Convocation Lecture of the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State, titled, “Ill-health and Illiteracy: Siblings Alliance Against...
Kogi’s Lugard TV Bags Media Excellence Award
1 LOKOJA – Executives of the Faculty of Social Sciences (FASS), Federal University Lokoja, led by Comrade Opemipo Dare, has honoured Kogi’s foremost online television, Lugard TV with an Award of Media Excellence in recognition of its commitment to effective information dissemination and its support for young media practitioners.
NOA Urges Religious Leaders, Monarchs, Parents To Collaborate In War Against Social Disorder
1 ATABOR JULIUS The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged religious leaders, traditional rulers and other stakeholders to collaborate with the agency in combating kidnapping and other social vices plaguing the nation. This call was made by Mr Patrick Edogbanya, Acting State Director of NOA’s Kogi Directorate, during a press conference and stakeholders’ meeting on the nationwide campaign for national cohesion,held in LOKOJA. Edogbanya, who was represented by Pst.
ITF SUPA: LMF Chateko Vocational Institute Trains 163 Artisans In Kogi
LOKOJA – It her commitment to empower the youths with needed skills to navigate through the digital age, the, Ladi Memorial Foundation,LMF Chateko Vocational institute Lokoja, has trained 163 youths in various vocations that will make them competitive globally. Chateko Vocational institute in collaboration with the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Skill Up Artisan (SUPA),made the disclosure today while presenting certificates to the deserving graduands in Lokoja, kogi state capital.
Network Failures To Persist In Kogi As Govt, MTN Fail To Reach Truce
LOKOJA – Residents across kogi state, may have to continue to endure GSM Network failures for more than expected as the Government and MTN management have held to their guns without deliberate effort to resolve the imbroglio. Recall that the hardliner position by the kogi state Government and the Management of MTN, has created untold hardships for network subscribers who have bitterly lived with epileptic services for the past three weeks.
FG Probes Kogi Jailbreak, Vows To Capture Fleeing Inmates
…NCoS Confirms One Officer Dead, Five Inmates Recaptured …We’ll Unravel Mystery, Apprehend Masterminds, Kogi Govt Vows The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an immediate investigation into the jailbreak at the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi State, describing the incident as “unfortunate”, assuring Nigerians that all escaped inmates would be recaptured using advanced biometric technology and other security measures.
Kogi Free Trade Zone Takes Off With Major Chinese Investment
LOKOJA – The Kogi State government has secured an agreement with the People’s Republic of China for the takeoff of the Kogi Hunan Special Economic Zone, with the status of a Free Trade Zone. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo disclosed this when he played host to a delegation of Chinese investors and consular officials led by the Consul General of the People’s Republic of ChinainLagos, Ms. YanYuqing, at the Government House in Lokoja on Tuesday.
AIT, Channels TV Apologise To DSS Over Reports On Lagos Assembly Incident
LOKOJA – Prominent Nigerian broadcasters, Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television, have both issued apologies to the Department of State Services (DSS) over their coverage of the recent events at the Lagos State House of Assembly. Recall that on Monday, February 17, 2025, AIT had broadcast a news item reporting the presence of DSS operatives at the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Lokoja Trailer Crash: Federal University Lokoja Shut Down Indefinitely
LOKOJA – Against the backdrop of the fatal articulated vehicle accident that claimed the lives of five students of the Federal University Lokoja, FUL, last Monday, the management of the institution has shut down the school indefinitely to forestall peace and security within the campuses. In a letter with Ref.
One Year Anniversary On The Throne: Maigari Of Lokoja, Advocates Constitutional Roles For Traditional Rulers
LOKOJA – The Maigari of Lokoja and chairman , Lokoja traditional Area Council , HRM Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Makarfi IV, has called on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to enshrine the roles for traditional rulers in the Constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria for effective maintenance of law and order in their domain. The Royal Father made the call in a media chat with Newsmen on Wednesday in Lokoja as part of the activities to mark his one year on the throne of his forefathers.
Ododo Harps On Accountability, Transparency, Inclusive Governance, Holds Retreat For Commissioners, Advisers, Permanent Secretaries
LOKOJA – Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has charged political appointees and those in leadership positions to be guided by the principle of transparency, accountability and inclusivity in the discharge of their official duties. The Governor gave the charge while declaring open, Leadership Retreat and Ministerial Briefing, organized for commissioners, special advisers and directors-general of government agencies in the state.
Ododo Tasks MBF On Unity Of Member States
….As kogi Chapter inaugurated Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has charged the National executive members of Middle Belt Forum to use it’s position to unite the middle belt states and Nigeria at large. Governor Ododo gave the charge on Tuesday in his office, Lokoja when the national body of the forum led members of the newly inaugurated executive of Kogi state chapter to government house on a courtesy visit.
UNICEF Seeks Media Support For Effective Integrated Immunisation Campaign
LOKOJA – The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) has solicited the support of media organisation in disseminating key messages for an effective integrated immunisation campaign to save lives from preventable diseases. Dr Hilary Ozoh, a Social and Behaviour Change Specialist at UNICEF, made the call at a one-day Media Orientation training in Enugu, towards the 2024 Supplemental Immunization Activities (SIAs).
Kogi First Lady Donates Cash, Foodstuffs To 400 Indigent Widows
LOKOJA – The wife of Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has donated cash and foodstuffs to 400 vulnerable widows in the state. Hajia Ododo while flagging off the distribution at Government House Lokoja, said the cash and food items were made possible at instance of the First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu. “I am always happy to put smile in the faces of widows because they are very strong women who have faced the dangers of life and deserve to live life well.
Father Of Twins Cries Out For Help As Wife Dies Shortly After Delivery
Mr Hassan Isyaka Ibori, an indigene of the Lafia-Obessa community in Okehi LGA, Kogi State, has cried out for help in taking care of his set of twins who lost their mother shortly after delivery. Ibori, a young farmer, who resides at Anyone community in Adavi LGA, lost his wife, Nana Hawa Ibori, barely an hour after she was delivered of a set of female twins.
Yahaya Bello Urges Court To Set Aside Arrest Warrant Against Him
Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja, to vacate the arrest warrant order issued to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against him on April 17.
Kogi Assembly Confirms 15 New Commissioners
LOKOJA – Kogi State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of 15 commissioner which was presented by the new Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo. The new Commissioners confirmed by the eight Assembly are Engr Farouk Danlami Yusuf, Barr Salami Ozigi-Deedat, Basiru Abubakar Gegu, Dr Adams Abdulaziz, Engr Joseph Oluwasegun Stephen .
NSCDC Nabs 3 For Jobs Scam, Fake Investors In Kogi
LOKOJA – The Kogi state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has paraded one Faruk Abdullahi for the procurement of fake employment letter of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Authority NIMASA to Sule Abdullahi at the cost of two million naira. Also paraded were pastor Chimezie who collected one Million naira from AbdulBanu Ibrahim with the intent to help him invest in coal mining business, while Atahiru Abuh was nabbed for failing to sell a.
Kogi Govt Trains 315 Health Workers On Data Reporting
In a bid to have accurate data, the Kogi State Government has trained 315 health workers on data collection and reporting. The trainees were drawn from the 21 local government areas of the state. Executive Director, Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, (KSPHCDA), Dr Abubakar Yakubu, disclosed this over the weekend in Lokoja at a sensitisation meeting with LGC health authorities, stakeholders on COVID-19 vaccination and primary health care system strengthening on data reporting.
NSCDC Parades Armour Cable Thief In Kogi
……over 90 % convictions …..To deploy 3, 000 personnel for the Kogi election. The Kogi state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has paraded a 30-year-old Yomi Sunday who allegedly specializes in vandalizing armor cable in Mopa Muro local Government areas of the state.
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