June 2025

  The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman on behalf of the Management, Academic Board, staff and students of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, extends warm and profound felicitations to His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kogi State and Visitor to the Polytechnic, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, and the good people of Kogi…

RATTAWU Kogi Elects New Leaders, Reaffirms Commitment to Workers’ Welfare …delegates Conference Held in Lokoja as New Executives Take Oath of Office The Kogi State Council of the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers’ Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) has ushered in a new era of leadership following the successful conduct of its State Delegates Conference…

*Celebrating Nigeria’s Democracy Day: Honoring Resilience, Commitment, and Democratic Values* _Kogi State, Nigeria — June 12, 2025_ Kogi NGOs Network (KONGONET), extend her warmest congratulations to all Nigerians on the occasion of Democracy Day (June, 12). This day is a testament to our collective resilience, unwavering commitment to democratic principles, and the enduring spirit of…

PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, THE JUNE 12 CONUNDRUM AND THE NEED FOR A FULL RESTITUTION AND CLOSURE By Musa Bakare As Nigeria marks another anniversary of June 12, the date that symbolizes the country’s historic struggle for democracy, the spotlight returns to a pivotal figure in that movement: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. From a pro…

  Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has officially unveiled the state’s new mining equipment, signaling Kogi’s entry into the league of states leveraging solid minerals development. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony at the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja, the Governor stated that the acquisition of these mining licenses, coupled with the new equipment, marks…

Prime suspect admits singlehandedly dismembering Kwara female student Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The prime suspect in the murder of a final year female student of the Kwara State College of Education, Abdulrahman Bello, told the court on Wednesday that he singlehandedly carried out the dismemberment of the deceased after he had taken alcohol. Testifying before…

Food Security: KWSG distributes additional tractors, inputs Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Government has given 16 additional tractors to the Chairmen of the 16 local governments in the state to improve public access to the implements and strengthen food security. The government also distributed farm inputs as part of the Kwara ACreSAL initiative, underscoring…

ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) UNDER DR. UMAR GANDUJE: CONSOLIDATING UNITY IN DRIVING PRESIDENT TINUBU’S AGENDA AHEAD OF 2027 By Musa Bakare On August 3, 2023, during the 12th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Kano State Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje was officially ratified as the party’s National Chairman….

The Executive Secretary Extends Heartfelt Gratitude to Her Excellency Barrister Amina Bello for the Wonderful Gift! We are deeply grateful for the kindness and generosity of Her Excellency Barrister Amina Bello, who gifted a Motorized Electric Wheelchair to Hon. Yakubu Nazir Abdulhakeem, Executive Secretary, Kogi State Office for Disability Affairs. This selfless act is a…

Royal unity took center stage as His Royal Highness (HRH) Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Kabir Gambo Makarfi IV, the Maigari of Lokoja, commissioned the newly rehabilitated Ankpa Township Stadium on Monday 9th June, 2025. Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, a son of the soil who was part of the royal delegation…