2024

  The umbrella organization of civil society groups in Kogi state, Kogi NGOs Network, (KONGONET), has called on the state government to invest massively in agriculture to guarantee food security for the citizens, saying that agriculture remains the backbone of Kogi State’s economy and presents a viable pathway to economic recovery The group also noted…

  Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has assured Salem University Community of a secured and safe environment for conducive teaching and learning. The governor gave the assurance at the 6th Convocation ceremony of the Institution held on Friday 29th of November, 2024 in Lokoja. The University graduated 497 students at the combined 6th…

  The story of the Port Harcourt Refinery’s alleged operation is one that stands out as a significant lesson in the developing tale of Nigeria’s petroleum industry. It is replete with deceit, laced with ineptitude, and a violation of public confidence. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mele Kyari,…

The first runner up in the last Kogi State People’s Democratic Party Congress, Hon. Muhammad Sani Gambo said he remains the authentic State Chairman of PDP, asked to be sworn In immediately. Hon. Muhammad cautioned against impersonation by Enemona Anyebe, said he has been parading himself as the State Chairman of the Party even when…

  The Proprietor of the proposed Dr Umar Sandah College of Health Technology Lokoja Dr Jummai Ahmadu has said they are ready to established a state of the art health institution in Kogi State that would address the problem of manpower deficit being faced in the health sector across the country. Dr Ahmadu stated this…

  A female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kwara State has reportedly been assaulted by some teachers in Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende area, Ilorin, the state capital, for failure to greet them. The female corps member, name withheld, was allegedly beaten and stripped by the teachers for not greeting…

  The immediate family of the late former Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Professor Matthew Idowu Ajibero, has appreciated the Rector and Management of the institution for naming the Polytechnic Library after the erudite scholar. The family, led by the wife of the late sage, Mrs. Grace Ajibero, paid a courtesy visit to the…

  Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Alh. Ahmed Usman Odod has expressed his condolences to the families of victims who lost their lives in a recent boat accident. In a statement issued today by the S.A media to the Governor, Hon Ismaila Isah, the incident occurred when a boat conveying traders from Kogi State to…

  The Association of Residents Doctors (ARD) in the service of Kogi State Government, has expressed their gross dissatisfaction over the non-implementation of the approved new salary structure, CONMESS 2024. The doctors, after an emergency meeting of the association on Friday in Lokoja, also expressed their displeasure over the non-payment of arrears of new minimum…

  The Nigerian Army (NA) has urged the nation’s youths to use social media to promote responsible online conducts that enhance national security initiatives. The call was made at the 38th Edition of the NA Social Media Seminar organised for Kogi youths in Thursday in Lokoja, with the theme: “Cultivating a Culture of Security Awareness…