It was a day of joy, celebration and renewed hope in Lokoja on Friday as Chief Samuel Bamidele Aro, winner of the recent Federal High Court, Abuja judgment on the Kogi West senatorial ticket, met with his supporters and promised meaningful development for the constituency. The event, held at the Children Amusement Park, Lokoja, attracted…
James Sani pRO. The Kogi State Government has assured members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployed to the state of adequate security, improved welfare and sustained institutional support throughout their service year. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo gave the assurance during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2026 Batch C, Stream II corps members at…
By ASP Salihu Oyiza Afusat The Kogi State Police Command has taken note of a video currently circulating on social media, captioned “Police Don Buy Soja Job,” and wishes to clarify that the footage relates to an incident during the 2023 Kogi State Governorship Election, not a recent occurrence. The incident involved police officers attached…
The Kogi State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Aridaojo Monday Anyebe, has called on young people to use literature, indigenous languages and popular culture as tools for self-expression, cultural preservation and societal transformation. Anyebe made the call while delivering an address at an international seminar on Young Adult Literature, Language and Popular Culture,…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, has formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in 2027, declaring that his administration’s impact on the youth and student constituency is unprecedented and worthy of continuity. The endorsement was made at the Nigeria Youth Summit on Renewed Hope Agenda held at the NAF…
NYCN PRESIDENT BABANGIDA THANKS ODODO, GOVERNORS, MINISTERS, NCDC BOSS FOR MAKING NATIONAL YOUTH SUMMIT ON RENEWED HOPE A RESOUNDING SUCCESS The President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Comr. Babangida Onimisi Isah, has expressed profound gratitude to distinguished leaders who graced and supported the Nigeria Youth Summit on Renewed Hope Agenda held…
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has condoled with the Kogi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over the death of veteran journalist, Idris Ahmed, popularly known as Nassarawa. Governor Ododo in a statement through his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah described the death of the journalist as a painful loss…
Karimi Rejects Court Judgment On APC Kogi West Primary, Vows To Appeal Senator. Sunday Stephen Karimi, representing Kogi West Senatorial District, has rejected the judgment of the Federal High Court Abuja on the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kogi West senatorial primary election, saying he remains the candidate of the party for the 2027 election. Karimi…
By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh The people of Oganenigwu Ward in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State have expressed profound appreciation to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for the ongoing construction of the Iyale–Odolu–Efu–Oganenigwu Road, describing the project as the fulfilment of a long-standing dream that had remained unrealised for over 200 years. The…
No fewer than 75 students from Oworo Community in Kogi State have benefited from a multi-million-naira scholarship scheme implemented by Dangote Cement Plc’s Obajana Plant as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) scheme. This brings the total scholarship offered by the company between 2025 and 2026 to 125. The scholarship scheme, initiated by…
