October 2024

  I, Hon. Yakubu Nazir Abdulhakeem, the Executive Secretary, Kogi State Office for Disability Affairs, extend my warm congratulations to the 21 new Chairmen and their Vice Chairmen who were sworn in on Monday. Additionally, my heartfelt congratulations go out to the 239 councillors who were inaugurated following the local government election held in the…

  Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court has fixed December 3, 2024 for commencement of trial of the immediate past Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, on 15-count charge bordering on alleged diversion of N3 billion public fund. It was gathered that the former Governor, who was initially arraigned at the Federal…

  Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has sworn in newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen of the 21 local government areas in Kogi State with a charge to be dedicated in serving the people they represent. At a ceremony held at the Banquet Hall in Government House Lokoja, the elected chairmen and vice chairmen…

  The Inter party Advisory Council (IPAC) has commended the State Independent Electoral Commission, (KOSIEC) for conducting a transparent, free and fair Local Government election in the State. Addressing a press conference in Lokoja on Monday, the Kogi State Chairman of IPAC ILyas Badanga berated on some groups who believed that the council election was…

  The Wife of the Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has felicitated with the newly elected council Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, as well as Councillors, elected on Saturday’s Council polls in the state. A statement by the First Lady made available to journalists on Monday in Lokoja, described the emergence of the All Progressives…

  Best selling and award winning author, Bolaji Ajayi, has identified marketing as one of the biggest challenges in the writing industry, especially in an industry as competitive as children’s literature. She stated that getting one’s book in front of the right audience, amidst the constant noise of new releases and digital distractions, is difficult….

  The Avoyi Team 4 Ododo Progressive Forum, a political group in Kogi State, has commended Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo’s administration for its outstanding performance in the recent local government polls. A historic election that saw all 21 chairpersons elected, including the first female chairpersons in Kogi State’s history. Avoyi Nwogu, the convener and…

  A total of 41 Students have graduated with first class at the Federal University Lokoja, (FUL) Kogi State. The Vice Chancellor, Federal University Lokoja Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi disclosed this on Monday in Lokoja, on the commencement of activities to mark the eight convocation ceremony of the institution held at Felele campus. Giving a breakdown…

  A 62-year-old grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Akanbi, has disclosed how the lawmaker representing Kwara Central in the National Assembly, Senator Saliu Mustapha, came to her aid and saved her daughter’s life. The woman explained that her daughter, who is a sickle cell patient, had been ill since she was two months pregnant. She said: “My…

  The legendary Fuji Musician, Kolawole Rasaq Ilori, popularly known as General Kollington Ayinla, has disclosed how his foray into the Nigerian Army had helped him to start his illustrious musical career. Kollington made the disclosure while fielding questions from journalists in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, ahead of the release of his new album…