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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…
DEPUTY SPEAKER, OTHER LAWMAKERS ATTEND KOGI POWER ROTATION SUMMIT The Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Comfort Ojoma Nwuchiola Egwaba, on Wednesday 39th September, 2026 joined the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf, and other members of the 8th Assembly at the Kogi Power Rotation Summit in Lokoja. The summit,…
Ododo’s DG Oricha at 66: A Life of Service, Compassion and Administrative Commitment As Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary today, the Director-General, Kogi State Government House Administration, Alhaji Dr. Umar Shuaibu Oricha, is also celebrating his 66th birthday, creating a remarkable coincidence that links a personal milestone with the anniversary of the nation he…
