Hope is rising for a four-year tenure for Local Government Council elected officials in Kogi State as a legal battle challenging the existing tenure provisions enters a critical stage. The suit, filed by, Moses Chrity, a councillor with Ibaji Local Government Council, against kogi state Governor and 3 others seeking to invalidate provisions of…
Hon. Umar Yahaya,Omala state constituency sponsored bill on free maternal, neonatal healthcare passed by kogi state Assembly. The Kogi State House of Assembly has passed into law the Bill for a Law to Provide for Free Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare Services for Pregnant Women and Newborn Children in State-Owned Health Facilities in Kogi State and…
*Happy Teachers’ Day* Teachers are great people. Without teachers, there will be no doctors, lawyers, engineers, judges, governors and even presidents. We call on the Kogi State Government to, as a matter of urgency, employ more teachers in our basic schools in particular and across all educational institutions in Kogi State. The teachers need special…
By Abdullah Hussein Some of us in this clime have mastered the craft of breeding politicians whose compassion awakens only when ambition calls. Before securing a mandate, the people are mere shadows in the background; once the ticket is won, every citizen becomes a cherished constituent, and every speech echoes with the familiar cadence…
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State has bagged the prestigious 2026 Afro Award of excellence, humanitarian services, and for being an exceptional governor in Nigeria, West Africa. Also, celebrated American singer Adina Howard, fashion designer and entrepreneur Karl Kani, basketball star Russell Westbrook, Tyrone DuBose, and other Global Icons, are among the list of…
Trade Fair: Domestic Production Critical To Economic Resilience, Says Dangote The Dangote Group has reaffirmed the critical role of domestic production in strengthening Nigeria’s economic resilience. The Group stated this weekend through its Group General Manager, Mr. Abdullahi Bello Danmusa, who represented the Regional Director/Senior Adviser to the Dangote Group President/CE, Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, at the…
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, condoles with the families of the Nigerian Air Force personnel who lost their lives in the tragic aircraft crash in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. Governor Ododo also extends his condolences to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, and the…
The Senate of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has approved the graduation of 44 students with First-Class Honours as part of the results of the 2025/2026 academic session. The Senate also approved the withdrawal of 56 students for poor academic performance, failure to register for two consecutive semesters and academic deficiencies, while one…
By Matthew Ochada Cps. Kogi East Senatorial hopeful, Chief Dr. Joseph Ameh Erico, has reaffirmed his commitment to faith based organisations, women empowerment and community development, describing them as critical pillars for sustainable growth and social progress. Chief Erico stated this at the 16th anniversary celebration of the Catholic Women Organisation…
The Kogi State Government has empowered members of the South-South community resident in the state with sewing machines, grinding machines, textile materials and a cash donation of N1.5 million. The empowerment was announced by the State Security Adviser to the Governor, Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd), during a meeting with members of the community at…
