By Sam Jibrin Makinde & Daura Movement for the Emancipation of Nigeria As Nigeria approaches the 2027 presidential election, citizens must look beyond political popularity and party affiliations to examine leadership competence, policy credibility and the capacity to improve living conditions. Persistent insecurity, unemployment, poverty and rising living costs demand leadership capable of translating national…

   announces November 1 inauguration of ward, local government structures The Win With Tinubu (WWT) Grassroots Mobilisation Programme in Kogi State has announced plans to inaugurate its local government and ward executive structures simultaneously across the state’s 239 electoral wards on Sunday, November 1, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots political engagement ahead…

The member representing Omala State Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Umar Yahaya, has urged journalists to uphold professionalism, verify information and resist political inducements ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yahaya, who chaired the occasion at the 2026 Press Week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kogi State Council, warned…

…Beneficiaries to train 10 others each to promote grassroots skills development, sustainability The Kogi State Government, under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, has sponsored a digital fashion design and creative enterprise training programme for 315 youths drawn from the 21 local government areas of the state, in a move aimed at promoting youth…

.     The Commissioner for Information and Communications in Kogi, Mr Kingsley Femi Fanwo, has called on Nigerians, particularly indigenes of Takete Ide Amuro in Mopamuro Local Government Area, to join the community in celebrating its centenary. Fanwo, who is the Chairman of the Central Planning Committee for the centenary celebration, said the 100-year…

    This is to notify the general public that the 40 Days Fidau Prayers for our late father, leader and statesman, *Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Idris, CON (IBRO)*, former Executive Governor of Kogi State, will take place as follows: Date: 29th October, 2026 Venue: Residence of HE Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Idris at Abejukolo, Omala Local…

* Urges parties to shun violence as ICCES holds stakeholders’ meeting By Atabor Julius Lokoja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for Idah Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election, Pharmacist Peter Iduh, has expressed confidence in his chances of victory, urging supporters to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the polls. Iduh also…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) in Kogi State on Monday unveiled comprehensive strategies to ensure peaceful, free, fair and credible elections. The security meeting, held at the INEC headquarters conference hall in Lokoja, brought together leaders and candidates of all registered political parties in the state….

A member of the Kogi State House of Assembly representing Omala State constituency, Hon.Umar Yahaya Connect has reaffirmed his commitment to effective policymaking and stronger legislative oversight following a capacity-building conference in Kigali, Rwanda. The lawmaker said the official trip had broadened his understanding of how legislative institutions could translate ideas into effective policies and…

The attention of the Management of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has been drawn to a statement circulating on social media alleging that the Office of the Auditor-General of Kogi State was responsible for the increase in school fees at the University. Management wishes to state categorically that the said claim did not emanate…