Insecurity: 2 retired generals take over Ukomu Igala Organisation. In a renewed vigour to tame the insecurity ravaging Igala kingdom , the Igala socio-CulturalOrganisation, Ukomu Igala has elected Major General James Alilu Ataguba (rtd) as National Chairman and Commodore Godwin Obaje (rtd) as Secretary General to pilot the affairs of the organization. This is as…
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CP DANTAWAYE DECORATES SENIOR OFFICERS WITH NEW RANK
The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, psc has today Tuesday 9th September, 2025 decorated newly promoted deputy superintendent of police, in Lokoja. The event mark a significant career milestone and a call for greater responsibilities with higher level of leadership and professionalism. The CP charged them to uphold the…
Gov. Ododo Pays Tribute to Late Sen. Adebayo
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has described the the former Governor of old Kwara state Senator Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, as a statesman of uncommon honour and distinction. In his condolence letter to the family, Governor Ododo noted that Chief Adebayo, a proud son of Oke Onigbin in Kwara State, lived a life defined…
Press Week: Dr. Fashagba , provost CoE Ankpa, bags NUJ Excellence Performance award.
The Provost of Kogi State College of Education Ankpa, Dr. Paul Femi Fashagba is to be conferred with an Award of Excellence by the State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). The Award will be conferred on the Provost at the Grand Finale of the 2025 Press Week with the Theme: “Kogi State’ s…
FHA Begins Rehabilitation of Festac Town
FHA Begins Rehabilitation of Festac Town Commissions Reconstructed Ist Gate , Ist Avenue Road with Solar street lights. By Our Reporter. In a move to bring back former Festac Town to it’s glory, The management of Federal Housing Authority FHA on Monday commissioned the reconstructed Estates first gate and first Avenue, including the newly installed…
KOGI POLY ANNOUNCES RESUMPTION DATE FOR 2025/2026 ACADEMIC SESSION
KOGI POLY ANNOUNCES RESUMPTION DATE FOR 2025/2026 ACADEMIC SESSION The Academic Board of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja at its emergency meeting on Thursday, 4th September, 2025, approved the Academic Calendar for the 2025/2026 Academic Session. The approved Academic Calendar as released by the office of the Director, Academic Planning indicates that the resumption date for…
Kogi police arrests Gunrunner with cache of arms, # 2.047M.
Kogi police arrests Gunrunner with cache of arms, # 2.047M. SP Williams Aya The operative of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Okene division during an intelligence led-raid operations, arrested one Charity Williams aged 23 years, recovered one locally made barretta pistol, the sum of N2,047,300, six rounds of 9mm live ammunition, hard drugs, axe,…
Abducted Omala Monarch regains freedom.
Abducted Omala Monarch regains freedom. The traditional ruler and District Head of Bagaji Odo, HrH ,David Akpa abducted on Monday has been rescued. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Gift Idoga chief Press Secretary CPS , to the executive Chairman of Omala LG, Hon. Edibo Mark, noted that the efforts of the chairman,…
APC Mobilizes Ogori-Magongo Voters for CRV Exercise
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogori-Magongo Local Government Area has mobilized eligible voters to register in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CRV) exercise. The party’s chairman in the LGA, Hon. Ojo Aturu JP, who is also Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Good Governance and Due Process, led the sensitization effort…
Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute: Admission seekers flay delay in 2025/ 2026 admission process.
By Adinoyi Momohjimoh. As a concerned citizen of Kogi State, and as a parent whose son is eagerly waiting to apply for the two-year National Diploma (ND) programme at the Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute (NKFI), I am compelled to raise a matter of public concern. For months now, many prospective students, my son included…