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INEC election
Nigerian News

INEC delivers sensitive materials for August 16 bye-elections

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 - by Emeka Nze

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that all non-sensitive materials for the bye-elections across the country this Saturday have been delivered to the states.  The commission also said …

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Nigerian News

NIHSA issues flood notification nationwide  

August 10, 2025August 10, 2025 - by Olakunle Awoniyi

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) weekend issued a national warning of potential flooding in 198 local government areas across 31 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during the …

NIHSA issues flood notification nationwide   Read More
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Nigerian News

Kogi CJ strikes out application to remove Ohinoyi of Ebiraland 

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025 - by Oyibo Salihu

The Kogi state Chief Judge and presiding judge of High Court 1, sitting in Lokoja, Justice Josiah Majebi, Tuesday, struck out an application seeking enforcement of the removal of Ohinoyi …

Kogi CJ strikes out application to remove Ohinoyi of Ebiraland  Read More
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Nigerian News

Kogi: Toddler drowns in Meme River 

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 - by Oyibo Salihu

Tragedy struck Monday in  Lokoja,  Kogi state capital, as two-year-old Godwin Kumfa drowned in  Meme River. It was gathered that a similar tragedy happened at the same river two years …

Kogi: Toddler drowns in Meme River  Read More
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Nigerian News

Unemployment:  Kogi trains 2,310 youths on CNG conversion

June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 - by Oyibo Salihu

Kogi state Government has commenced the training of 2,310 young people across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion technology as a means …

Unemployment:  Kogi trains 2,310 youths on CNG conversion Read More
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Opinion

Gombe 2027: Gov. Inuwa Yahaya’s search for new Ododo

June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 - by Abdulrahman Musa

As Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state is about to wind down his eight-year tenure in office, conversations have already begun to heat up around who should succeed him. …

Gombe 2027: Gov. Inuwa Yahaya’s search for new Ododo Read More
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Nigerian News

Kogi poly expels 6 for examination misconduct

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 - by Oyibo Salihu

The Academic Board of Kogi state Polytechnic, Lokoja has considered and approved the first semester results for 2024/2025 academic session, with 273 students who performed below expectation asked to withdraw …

Kogi poly expels 6 for examination misconduct Read More
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Politics

Edi: Ododo’s aide hails Yahaya Bello on NUJ award

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Donald Iorchir 

The Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Information and Communication, Chief Jacob Edi (KAKAKI BassaNge), has congratulated the former governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello,  on the conferment …

Edi: Ododo’s aide hails Yahaya Bello on NUJ award Read More
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Nigerian News

Eid-el-Kabir: Ododo tasks Muslims on sacrifice, unity, peace

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 - by Oyibo Salihu

As Muslims all over the world celebrate Eid-el-Kabir,  Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called on Muslim faithful in the state and Nigeria at large  to imbibe the …

Eid-el-Kabir: Ododo tasks Muslims on sacrifice, unity, peace Read More
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Nigerian News

Ododo distributes palliatives to 1,500 widows across Kogi

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 - by Admin III

Kogi state Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has distributed palliatives to 1,500 widows across the 21 local government areas in the state as part of a broad initiative aimed at alleviating …

Ododo distributes palliatives to 1,500 widows across Kogi Read More
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Nigerian News

Detectives nab suspect in Kogi for Lagos murder case

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

Detectives of the homicide section of the Lagos state Police command have arrested one Abubakar Iliyasu  for the murder of 65-year-old Mrs Jane Okoye, which occurred on April 2, 2025 …

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Business

NiMet forecasts 3-day thunderstorms from Sunday

April 20, 2025April 20, 2025 - by Admin III

Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery weather outlook from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja envisaged chances of localised thunderstorms over …

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Nigerian News

Oloyede calls for critical thinking to match digital world

April 11, 2025April 11, 2025 - by Oyibo Salihu

The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has called on those in the field of humanities to  adopt critical thinking …

Oloyede calls for critical thinking to match digital world Read More
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Nigerian News

Kogi: Ladi Jatto preaches climate change management, food security

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 - by Admin III

The project coordinator, Kogi State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Chief (Barr.) Ladi Ahmed Jatto, OON, was at the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), to deliver a lecture on “Exploring …

Kogi: Ladi Jatto preaches climate change management, food security Read More
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Politics / Top Stories

Why recall process against Senator Natasha failed – INEC

April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 - by Emeka Nze

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that henceforth it would not proceed with actions on the petition seeking the recall of the lawmaker representing the Kogi Central …

Why recall process against Senator Natasha failed – INEC Read More
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Politics

Natasha’s homecoming, show of high-level solidarity – Groups

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 - by Sunny Idachaba

Two groups – Northern Peoples Congress (NPC) and Afenifere Youth Stakeholders’ Forum (AYSF) have declared that the massive presence of constituents at the home-coming rally organised for Kogi-west senator, Natasha …

Natasha’s homecoming, show of high-level solidarity – Groups Read More
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Breaking News / Nigerian News

Breaking: Kogi LG Chairman imposes curfew amidst Natasha proposed rally

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 - by Admin III

The Chairman of Okehi local government area of Kogi state, Amoka Monday, has imposed a curfew across the council area, citing security concerns following a ban on political rallies and …

Breaking: Kogi LG Chairman imposes curfew amidst Natasha proposed rally Read More
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Nigerian News

Implementation of Land Use Charge Law will bring development to Kogi – Official 

March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 - by Blueprint

Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) has described  the Land Use Charged Law as not just a levy , but an investment that would pave ways for better infrastructure, improved …

Implementation of Land Use Charge Law will bring development to Kogi – Official  Read More
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Nigerian News

Ododo flags off distribution of free anti-malaria drugs, test kits to government hospitals

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 - by Oyibo Salihu

As part of effort to rid Kogi state of malaria diseases , the State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has flagged off the distribution of free Antimalaria Drugs and Testing Kits …

Ododo flags off distribution of free anti-malaria drugs, test kits to government hospitals Read More
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Nigerian News

Yagba: Leave Faleke out of unhealthy politics, Abejide blames ‘political jobbers’

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

A member of Federal House of Representatives, representing Yagba East, West and Mopamuro federal constituency in Kogi state, Elder Leke Abejide, has asked supporters across the state to leave his …

Yagba: Leave Faleke out of unhealthy politics, Abejide blames ‘political jobbers’ Read More
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Nigerian News

Kogi: Man lures friend to cemetery, slits his throat

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 - by Oyibo Salihu

A 19-year-old student of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Usman Tijani, was Tuesday attacked by his friend who lured him to a Muslim burial ground and slit his throat. …

Kogi: Man lures friend to cemetery, slits his throat Read More
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Nigerian News

NOA urges Nigerians to imbibe preventive measures against Lassa fever

November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 - by Oyibo Salihu

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to as a matter of urgency take personal responsibility for preventing Lassa fever and support public health initiatives to avoid the …

NOA urges Nigerians to imbibe preventive measures against Lassa fever Read More
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Nigerian News

Kogi assembly laments rising insecurity in Bassa LGA

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 - by Oyibo Salihu

The Kogi State House of Assembly has decried the rising spate of insecurity in Bassa local government area. In a motion of urgent public importance moved by the lawmaker representing …

Kogi assembly laments rising insecurity in Bassa LGA Read More
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Nigerian News

Develop vision for better tomorrow, Evinemi urges Ihima youth

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 - by Blueprint

The Head of Kogi State Civil Service, Mr. Elijah Evinemi, has charged youth to develop vision and pursue it vigorously in order to have brighter future. Evinemi gave the charge …

Develop vision for better tomorrow, Evinemi urges Ihima youth Read More
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Nigerian News

Ododo approves N72, 500 for Kogi workers as minimum wage

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 - by Oyibo Salihu

The Kogi state governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, Monday approved the sum of N72,500 as minimum wage for workers. The approval of the N72,500 minimum wage is #2,500 higher than what …

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Nigeria’s leading airline Air Peace Chairman, Dr Allen Onyema has described the country’s aviation sector as one poised for a ...

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It will take a miracle to attempt to straighten a dry fish without reducing it to smithereens. That is the ...

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