By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Government would no longer sit back and wait for criminals to attack its citizens before reacting. Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Media, Ismaila Isah, made this known while featuring on a TrustTV News programme, “Daily Politics“, on Tuesday. He said...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has been described as a proactive leader who has learnt well about governance and administration. Special Adviser to Governor Ododo on Media, Ismaila Isah, made this known while featuring on KAFTAN TV’s live programme, “The Polity“, on Tuesday. Isah...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has assured of his continuous support for the Government House media team to enable them succeed in promoting the policies and programmes of the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. Former Governor stated this...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has presented the sum of three billion Naira (3,000,000,000) to over 2,381 direct beneficiaries in over 170 groups from 80 communities impacted by climate change under the Community Revolving Fund of the Agro-climate Resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes (ACReSAL)...
By JOHN ONAH Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has mourned the passing of a veteran journalist and National Treasurer of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) Hajia Rafatu Salami who died in the early hours of Friday in Abuja. Governor Ododo condoled with members of her...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo on Monday handed over the site for the construction of the Lokoja Ultra modern market at the Crusher axis of the state capital, to the construction firm, Sazaz Acres Biloque Company, (SABC) Limited. Handing over the site the Commissioner...
Kogi State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Zango market and banned roadside parking of trucks in its vicinity in Osara, Adavi Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, in a statement on Wednesday in Lokoja, said the decision was...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has sympathized with victims of the recent boat mishap that claimed the lives of some passengers who are indigenes of the state. Governor Ododo, who expressed sadness over the boat accident, said he was particularly concerned that most...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has unveiled an ambitious plan to revolutionize the state’s urban and housing landscape. The Governor announced this development during a 2-day symposium themed: “Modern Housing and Urban Development” held at the Glass House, Government House in Lokoja. The governor...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has received widespread praise from labour leaders for his administration’s commitment to enhancing workers’ welfare in the state. This commendation came during an intimate dinner and roundtable dialogue between the Deputy Governor, Joel Salifu, and labour leaders at the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo felicitates with the management and staff of Nigerian Tribune Newspapers on the 75th anniversary celebration of the founding of the media organization. Governor Ododo in a statement on Saturday by his media aide, Ismaila Isah, commended the leadership role...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The newly appointment Commissioner in the states’ Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Salami Abdulraheem Okekenu, has commended the state Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo for considering merit in appointing people to key positions in the state. Speaking in Lokoja after his screening and clearance...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – A non governmental organization, Initiative For Grassroot Advancement, (INGRA), has commended the Kogi state governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on the speedy completion of the Zone 8- Kabba junction road within the first tem months of his administration. While speaking in Lokoja on Friday,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Ahead of the November 16 Governorship election in Ondo state, Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has called on members of Ebira community in the state to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to sustain the laudable...
The Ebira community in Ondo State on Saturday endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state, Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Speaking in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the state, Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, who led the gathering of Ebira indigenes,...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Head of Kogi State Civil Service, Elijah Evinemi has charged youths to develop vision and pursue it vigorously in order to have brighter future. Evinemi gave the charge on Wednesday at Ihima civic centre Ohueta in Okehi local government area of the state,...
The Presidency on Sunday said security agencies have not been able to arrest embattled former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello because of the “complicated” nature of the case. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga disclosed this while featuring as a guest on the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande,...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has called for collaboration between the state and federal government towards accelerating investment in the exploration of crude oil resources in the state. According to Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Governor Ododo made the...
By OBANSA IBRAHIM, Lokoja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, Tuesday, visited the Adankolo IDP Camp to identify with persons and families displaced by the flood ravaging the State, www.kogistate.gov.ng can authoritatively report. The Governor who was accompanied by his Deputy, Comrade Joel Salifu and other top Government officials also...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has sworn in the newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen of the 21 local government areas in Kogi Statewith a charge to be dedicated in serving the people they represent. At a ceremony held at the Banquet Hall...