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The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to safeguarding the dignity and respect of the people of the state. The governor gave the message during the official commencement of the Livelihood Support Grants via the Cash Transfer Delivery Platform of Kogi CARES Intervention, organised by the Kogi State…
The people of Offa community in Offa local government area of Kwara State have expressed reservations in the police investigation into the Offa banks’ robbery case of April 5, 2018 which claimed no fewer than 33 innocent lives, urging the State Police Command to further investigate all the names mentioned by the convicted persons…
The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Sen. Sunday Stephen Karimi, has released N17 million to begin reconstruction of the abandoned dilapidated Pakuta bridge linking Aiyegunle Gbede – Kiri road, in Ijumu and Kabba Local Government Areas of Kogi. Pakuta bridge links the road that transverse Aiyegunle Gbede community in Ijumu to Kiri kngdom…
Governor Armed Ododo of Kogi, has empowered 8000 Kogi youths and women with N100,000 Livelihood Support Grants each for their existing and new businesses. Ododo flagged off the cash grants to the beneficiaries on Thursday at Banquet hall, Government Hoise Lokoja. The 8000 beneficiaries cut across all the 21 Local Government Areas of Kogi…
Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Alh Ahmed Usman Ododo, has pledged to continue the ongoing clearance operation to defeat criminals across the state, while commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for sustaining security operations in Nigeria. Governor Ododo made this commitment in Lokoja today 02-10-2024 during the Flag Off of the second batch of 100…
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to sustain on-going clearance operation to defeat criminals in all parts of the state. The Governor gave the assurance at the commencement of distribution of the second batch 100 operational vehicles to security agencies at the government house in Lokoja on Wednesday….
Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed shock and sadness over the tragic boat accident involving at least 200 people from Gwajibo Mudi community in Kaiama local government area. The incident occurred in Gwajibo village in Niger State, a neighbouring community where the boat was headed for a Maulid nabbiy celebration. Local authorities said only…
Kogi State is already more dramatic than the average Kogite would want, but I cannot help but wonder why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has chosen Kogi as their theatre of dreams, constantly adding to its complexities. They seem to be playing to a script of vested interests aimed at keeping the…
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), has commenced the repairs on the deteriorating Anyigba-Ankpa-Otukpo road, which traverses Kogi and Benue States. The Managing Director of FERMA, Engr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi, disclosed this when a visit to the Onu Ankpa, Alhaji Abdulmalik Umar, after an inspection tour to the dilapidated roads on Wednesday Agbasi, who was…
The Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Aliyu Umar Yusuf has attended the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, flag off of campaign for the October 19 Chairmanship Election in the State. A press statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Yabagi Mohammed said the wife of the Speaker,…
