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ODU President Applauds Kogi State Government’s Swift Action on Ogori/Magongo Security Problems. The President of the Ogori Descendants Union (ODU), Dr. Gabriel Aiso, has commended the Kogi State Government for its prompt and decisive response to the recent security challenges affecting Ogori/Magongo communities. The Union had earlier raised serious concerns over rising incidents of insecurity…

Kogi Sixth Assembly Rallies Behind Tinubu, Signals Landslide Support for 2027 By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh In a strong political statement that reveals Kogi State’s growing alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda, the Sixth Assembly of the Kogi State House of Assembly has unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for second…

Kogi Assembly Confirms Reappointment of Pension Commission DG, Screens Bureau of Public Procurement Nominees Bashir Opaluwa Idris The Kogi State House of Assembly has confirmed the reappointment of Hajia Mariam Ozioma Abedo as the Director General of the Kogi State Pension Commission, alongside three Commissioners and a Part-Time Chairman. Those confirmed as Commissioners are Umar…

PRESS STATEMENT From Dr Gabriel Aiso, President, Ogori Descendants Union On the Recent KidnapIncidents Along the Ageva–Magongo Road The Ogori Descendants’ Union (ODU), has expressed deep concern over recent kidnap incidents along the Ageva–Magongo Road. It noted with concern that the route, once a dependable link for work, trade, and family life, has become a…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has issued a firm clarification in response to recent publications attributed to S&P Global, stating that the reports misrepresent its operations and create a misleading picture of Nigeria’s refining landscape. The company categorically refutes claims, amplified through certain newspaper adverts on Monday, February 9, 2026, suggesting that it imports finished Premium Motor…

Group to Bamigboye @ 75: You are an embodiment of patriotism Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A socio-cultural organisation, under the aegis of ‘Omo Ibile Igbomina’, has felicitated the former Military Administrator of Bauchi and Osun States, Col. (Chief) Theophilus Oladapo Bamigboye (rtd.) on his 75th birthday anniversary. The organisation, in a congratulatory message by its…

  A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Joseph Daudu and Counsel to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has said at the Federal High Court in Abuja that Bello’s trial in the alleged N80.2Bn local government funds transfers was political and not money laundering charges. He stated this on Wednesday at the…

Kwara: SMF flags off JAMB, WAEC, registration for 3,000 students • Best performing students to get full varsity scholarships Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Saliu Mustapha Foundation (SMF) has commenced the 2026 edition of the annual West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), National Examination Council (NECO) and Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration for 3,000…

Hon. Idris King sanks motorize borehole in Okene as residents pour encomiums on him   The Federal Commissioner representing Kogi State at the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Hon. AbdulAzeez Idris King has sank a motorized borehole for residents of Okene local government area of Kogi State. The borehole was part of the…

Kwara reopens schools as security forces haunt bandits Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin All schools across Kwara State, particularly those shut due to insecurity in their areas, have been directed by the state government to reopen from Monday February 2, 2026. It would be recalled that schools in certain local government area in the state could…