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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 …
Ododo approves N72, 500 for Kogi workers as minimum wage Read More
The Caretaker Chairman of the Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Zacheaus Dare, abducted on Friday night by gunmen has regained his freedom. Blueprint reported that he was abducted …
Breaking: Kidnapped Kogi LG chairman regains freedom Read More
The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) Tuesday fixed the 19th of October, 2024 for the conduct of the local government elections. Chairman of SIEC, Mamman Nda Eri, stated this …
Kogi to hold council poll Oct. 19 – SIEC Read More
50 youth and women have benefitted from a strategic training and empowerment programme in the agricultural value-chain initiated and sponsored by the lawmaker representing Okene/Ogori-Magongo federal constituency, Ozigi Muhammed Tijani. …
Kogi lawmaker trains 50 youth, women in agricultural value-chain Read More
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kogi state command, said over 1.49 tonnes of illicit drugs were seized between January and June , 2024 with 149 suspects arrested by …
Kogi: 1.49 tonnes of illicit drugs seized, 149 suspects arrested in 6 months – NDLEA Read More
The Kogi Government has banned traditional processions in Kotonkarfe in Kogi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state for security reasons. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, announced the …
Kogi bans traditional processions in Kotonkarfe, environs Read MoreThe Kogi State Government has announced the rescue of the remaining eight kidnapped students of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara (CUSTECH) Bringing the numbers of rescued students to …
Kogi: Remaining kidnapped university students regain freedom Read More
Former Governor Adoza Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has proven to the world that he is a good ambassador of the Egbira nation. Reason; an average Egbira man is known …
EFCC vs Bello’s prudence in Kogi Read More
Some youths in Kogi State on Tuesday protested against plans by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC), to arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello over alleged N80.2 billion fraud. The …
Yahaya Bello: Protest rocks Kogi Read More
Senator Natasha Akpoti – Uduaghan (PDP Kogi Central), has condemned the recent violent attacks in Omala Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi state, where at least 19 people have lost …
Senator Natasha condemns renewed attacks in Kogi, seeks IGP’s intervention Read More
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Monday that 13 persons died while two were injured in an auto crash in Kogi. Samuel Oyedeji, Kogi FRSC sector commander, told …
13 killed, 2 injured in Kogi auto-crash Read More
On the 27th January, 2016, former governor Yahaya Bello was sworn in as the fourth executive governor of Kogi State and led the state uninterrupted for a sterling period of …
Inside Yahaya Bello’s unprecedented 8-year reign and achievements as Kogi governor Read More
The wife of Governor of Kogi state, Mrs Sefinat Usman Ododo, has commended the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her initiative aimed at promoting access to education …
Kogi first lady hails Remi Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative for school pupils Read More
As women all over the world celebrated the International Women’s Day Friday, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi state has assured women in the state of a better deal …
IWD: Ododo promises better opportunities for Kogi women Read More
The Kogi state government has urged corps members deployed to the state to leave indelible footprint of development in different sectors as agents of social change. It said the present …
Kogi to reward excellent corps members during service – Ododo Read More
The indigent and downtrodden in Kogi state last week received what was known as the first tranche of food palliatives meant for the state. SALIHU OYIBO reports on reactions from …
How food palliative rekindled hope in Kogi Read More
The Kogi state government has raised the alarm over what it described as “desperate attempt by criminals masquerading as politicians” to tarnish the image of the immediate past Kogi state …
Ex-governor Bello didn’t steal our money, Kogi government tells EFCC Read More
Dear immediate-past governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state. In a world full of ingratitude, I write this open letter to you to sincerely, in the presence of Allah, the most …
Thank you, Yahaya Bello of Kogi state Read More
Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has been sworn-in as the fifth democratically-elected Governor of Kogi state. Ododo took oath of office administered by the state Chief Judge, Justice Josiah Mejabi, at …
Breaking: Ododo sworn-in as new Kogi governor Read More
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a 28-year-old woman Bilkisu Suleman who supplies ammunition to bandits. The director of media and advocacy, NDLEA headquarters Abuja, Femi Babafemi, …
NDLEA arrests 28-year-old female bandits’ ammunition supplier Read More
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos on New Year day, intercepted a consignment of Colorado, a very strong …
NDLEA intercepts Colos consignment in boxing kits on new year day Read More
Some yet-to-be-identified arsonists have set ablaze a 75-year-old woman identified as Mallama Meimunat Opaluwa Sani in Kogi State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning at her …
Tragedy as suspected arsonists set 75-year-old woman, 2 others ablaze in Kogi Read More
Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has presented cheques worth N63,361,902.37k to the next of kin of 30 police officers who died in active service in Kogi State. The Kogi …
IGP presents N63.3m cheques to 30 deceased officers’ families in Kogi Read More
The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem has relocated the Kogi Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal from Lokoja to Abuja. A statement by the Secretary of the Tribunal, …
Appeal Court relocates Kogi governorship election tribunal Read More
Gunmen in the early hours of Friday attacked the residence of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital. Chief …
Breaking: Kogi resident electoral commissioner’s residence attacked in Lokoja Read More