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In every society, security is the foundation upon which development thrives. Without peace and safety, economic activities decline, investments shrink, and citizens live in fear rather than hope. It is against this backdrop that the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has made security a cardinal pillar of governance in Kogi State, pursuing a…
Like the Northern Star, Barr. Bola Fabola has remained a constant point of direction in the progress and development of Kogi State. A trained lawyer and holder of a Doctorate degree, he is a man of insight whose compass has always pointed towards growth, stability, and the long-term interest of the State. This clarity…
In the pantheon of great orators, history remembers Cicero as the Roman statesman whose eloquence shaped an empire and whose words could move mountains. In contemporary Kogi State, that mantle of rhetorical excellence and persuasive power has found a worthy bearer in Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo—the Cicero of Takete Ide Amuro. Kingsley in his…
When President Bola Tinubu signed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act into law, it was hailed as a game-changer for millions of Nigerian youths struggling to afford tertiary education. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) was designed to provide interest-free loans covering tuition, institutional fees, and monthly upkeep allowances of N20,000. With…
The 2027 Kogi East Senatorial race is still months away, but political signals across the nine LGAs are already pointing in one direction. If elections were held today, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate QS Aminu Abubakar Suleiman would be the man to beat. While the All Progressives Congress, APC, remains locked in internal…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing the next generation of African engineers, innovators, and industrial leaders, as it hosted outstanding students from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) on an educational tour of Africa’s largest refinery complex. The visit was in fulfilment of a promise made by the…
Panic, fear and uncertainty have engulfed bandit camps across Kogi State following the successful exhumation and evacuation of the corpse of notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Baccujo, by security forces. The development has sent a chilling message throughout criminal networks that there is no hiding place for terrorists and their collaborators, whether alive or dead….
Inflow into our account from Kogi inland revenue service is our commission- witness says By Edith Nwapi Abuja, June 17, 2026 (NAN)An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, testified in court that the controversial inflows into his company account from the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KSIRS) were commissions for consultancy services. The…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to judicial independence and institutional reforms as he commissioned the newly completed 10-unit Court of Appeal Judges’ Quarters in Katampe District, Abuja, describing the project as a strategic investment in the rule of law and democratic governance. Represented by the Attorney General of the…
A Grassroots Powerhouse: Hon. Amodu Abubakar Applauds Hon. Siyaka Adegbenege’s Transformational Mobilisation Across Kogi State ***Bridging Government and the People Through Accountability, Inclusion, Civic Engagement, and Strategic Community Mobilisation In a glowing tribute to one of Kogi State’s most impactful grassroots mobilisers, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Grassroots Mobilisation, Hon….
