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Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has unveiled project inspection kits produced by the State Ministry of Works, urging engineers, supervisors and other technical personnel to uphold professionalism, accountability, teamwork and safety in the execution and monitoring of public infrastructure projects. The governor made this known on Tuesday at the ...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting the state’s International Airport project at Zariagi, near Lokoja, describing the intervention as evidence of the Federal Government’s commitment to infrastructure development at the subnational level. Ododo made this known on Tuesday during an inspection of ...

More than 100 members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Onicha-Igo, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The defectors pledged their support for the re-election of President ...

The Kogi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development, with plans to strengthen the state’s capacity to attract local and international climate finance. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo stated this on Wednesday during the opening of the Climate Finance Readiness Assessment (CFRA) Technical Assistance Programme at ...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting security efforts that enabled the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s Local Government elections across the state. Ododo made the commendation shortly after casting his vote at his polling unit in Upogoro, where he expressed satisfaction with the ...

The Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has received the winner of Little Miss Nigeria 2026, Queen Aisha Salau Audu, alongside Queen Pristine Somadina Chinedu, at the Government House in Lokoja. The visit, which took place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, celebrated Queen Aisha’s emergence as the overall winner ...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has urged Christian leaders to promote unity and peaceful coexistence ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning against the use of the pulpit to fuel ethnic, political and religious divisions. Ododo gave the warning on Saturday during the 50th anniversary celebration of the Christian ...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called on Christian and Muslim leaders to intensify the preaching of peace, unity and peaceful coexistence, urging them to protect young people from political manipulation and violence ahead of future elections. Governor Ododo made the appeal when he received representatives of the Christian ...

Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has returned to Okene for a homecoming rally as preparations intensify for the 2027 Kogi Central Senatorial election. The event drew a large crowd of supporters and APC members from across the Central Senatorial District, with party leaders describing the turnout as a demonstration ...

As Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary, the nation must look beyond celebration and confront the realities facing its citizens, Hon. Teejay Yusuf has said. According to him, while Nigeria has made significant progress since independence, the country still faces serious challenges, including economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment, poor infrastructure and ...