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1 Jan
The Kogi State Governor-Elect, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, has assured Nigerians and Kogites that 2024 is their year of redemption.
31 Dec
...commends gov for prompt salary payment, 50% hazard allowance, solid infrastructure, others The Nigerian Medical Association, Kogi State chapter, has lauded Governor Yahaya Bello for his massive investments in Kogi health sector, declaring that the governor's giant strides in the sector are unmatched in the country. The medical doctors said under the administration of Governor…
24 Dec
The Kogi State Governor-Elect, Hon. Ahmed Usman Ododo felicitates with Christians on the occasion of the birth of Christ, urging Kogites and Nigerians to Imbibe the spirit of nation building and sacrifice for the greatness of the nation.
23 Dec
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has presented 25 ambulances to all the local government areas of the state and some tertiary institutions as well as fire fighting vans to the state's Fire Service in Lokoja.
18 Dec
No fewer than 70 candidates jostling for the stool of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland in Kogi are being screened by a committee to replace late Alhaji Ado Ibrahim who died on Oct. 29. The late Ohinoyi died at the age of 94. Alhaji Yunusa Sule, Secretary of Ebiraland Traditional Council, made this known in an interview…
14 Dec
Former Governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, has attributed the peaceful conduct of the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State to the acceptability of the party’s candidate, Usman Ododo, among the people.
9 Dec
The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye, has enumerated lessons learnt from the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State, indicating that the people from the Kogi East Senatorial District suffered defeat because they did not collaborate with other zones.
4 Dec
Lawyers and Activists from Kogi State have raised the alarm over what they described as a clandestine move by the Social Democratic Party and its Governorship candidate to file their petition against the outcome of the November 11 election through the backdoor and backdate same to circumvent the provisions of the Electoral Act. The lawyers,…
1 Dec
Scores of Kogi youths and women on Friday called on the Social Democratic Party (SDP) gubernatorial candidate, Muritala Ajaka, and his supporters to accept his defeat in the November 11 gubernatorial election and refrain from inciting violence in the state.
1 Dec
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that gunmen attacked the residence of its Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lokoja, Kogi State.
30 Nov
The Hon. Minister of Works, Engr Dave Umahi, has disclosed that his ministry has received express approval from the presidency to commence federal roads construction/rehabilitation in Kogi State. He also outlined the modalities being explored to expedite the works without delay. Umahi spoke during a visit to him by the Kogi State Governor, His Excellency…
29 Nov
Security agencies have dispersed supporters of the SDP in Kogi State, who stormed the State Secretariat of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Lokoja, to protest against what they termed "INEC's dubious tampering with election materials". The security agencies moved in on Wednesday morning, to prevent an attack on the INEC Office, dispersing the…

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