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Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have called for deliberate measures to sustain the gains of the FGN/IFAD Assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP-AF) in Kogi beyond its lifespan. They made the call in Lokoja at a Policy Dialogue on Sustaining the Gains of VCDP and Follow-up Adoption of VCDP Key Initiatives, organised by the Kogi…
With the 2027 Kogi State House of Assembly election just months away, Hon. Ibikunle Idowu, popularly known as Hon. Kuli, has commenced the distribution of exercise books to public schools across Yagba West Constituency 1. The initiative began with public primary schools in the constituency as part of efforts to support pupils and ease…
The Federal Government has flagged off training for over 1,000 beneficiaries under Cohort 3 of its Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS-TVET) initiative in Kogi State. The programme is implemented by the Federal Ministry of Education with support from the World Bank, through accredited Training Service Providers (TSPs) nationwide with…
WTD: Gov AbdulRazaq declares Monday work-free for teachers Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved Monday as a work-free day for teachers in the State to commemorate the World Teachers’ Day (WTD). The holiday coincides with the October 5, 2026 day of the WTD. “His Excellency extends his best wishes to…
The Kogi State Government has approved the appointment of Eighteen (18) traditional rulers to fill vacant stools created by the death of previous occupants across the state. The appointments, which take immediate effect, followed due process by the government and were based on the candidates’ perceived qualities of tact, integrity, maturity and patriotism required for…
Outcome of Kogi Unity And Power Rotation Summit Confirmed our earlier fears- Dr Tom Ohikere My attention has been drawn to the summit organized by a group calling itself Kogi Unity Accord that ended yesterday 1st October 2026 at K Galaxy Event Centre Lokoja. I have watched the clips, including the declaration by Mr Speaker…
Constitutional Amendment Process: RECEF Urges Kogi Assembly To Be Open The Renaissance Care and Empowerment Foundation (RECEF) has called on the Kogi State House of Assembly to ensure transparency, public participation and broad consultation in its consideration of constitutional amendment proposals before the House. RECEF, in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Ambassador Idris…
The agitation for the rotation of the Kogi State governorship to the West senatorial district gathered fresh momentum as a coalition of political and socio-cultural groups, under the aegis of DEGROUP, demanded an immediate shift of power ahead of the 2027 election. Addressing journalists in Lokoja at a press conference tagged “Kogi West O’Clock,”…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Kogi Chapter, has announced Oct. 8 as new date for the 2026 Kogi Youth Security Summit. The summit is scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m. and is expected to bring together young people, government representatives, security stakeholders and other partners to discuss security challenges and explore collaborative…
DEPUTY SPEAKER JOINS FIRST LADY, OTHERS TO CELEBRATE NIGERIA AT 66 🇳🇬 The Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Comfort Ojoma Nwuchiola Egwaba, joined the First Lady of Kogi State, Her Excellency, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, and other distinguished guests at the Glass House, Government House, Lokoja, as Kogi State…
