By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In his recent statement following the renewal of trade negotiations with Germany, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described a political reset not as a reversal of the existing order but as a shift towards improvement in the interest of the people. A political...
Kogi State Governor
Embattled former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and his successor Usman Ododo visited the Abuja residence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Thursday. The appearance of the three politicians who belong to different parties has set tongues wagging online since Wike’s media aide...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has been making efforts to woo investors to develop the solid mineral resources in the State. Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Hon. Ismaila Isah made this known on Monday while speaking on a Radio Interview...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has urged the management of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) to complement efforts by his administration to combat insecurity, improve agriculture and food security, fast track land reforms and support development in other critical sectors...
Kogi State Government has awarded contracts worth N6.4 billion for the construction of 106.5Km rural roads, under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The state government also awarded contracts worth N713.5 million for cross drainage structures along the roads as intervention to G Artist Engineering Ltd, Salisbury...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has assured of total support for families of the nation’s fallen heroes for their bravery and patriotism. Governor Ododo gave the assurance at a ceremony to mark the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the World War Cenotaph in...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja– Kogi state government is to spend over N7 billion to revamp additional 88 Primary Healthcare Centres across the 21 local government areas in the state Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo disclosed this at a ceremony held at the Model Primary Healthcare Centre in Felele, Lokoja to...
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...
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 called for peace, love and compassion for the less privileged as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s Christmas. Governor Ododo in his message to the people of the state described Christmas as...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has distributed 100 truckloads of rice to residents of the state as part of his efforts to ensure a joyous Christmas and New Year celebrations for families. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo,...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State over the unfortunate incident that claimed the lives several young people at a High School in Ibadan. Governor Ododo said he was saddened by the stampede in Ibadan...
Justice Maryann Anenih o a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court on Tuesday struck out the bail application filed by former governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. Anenih struck out the application on the grounds that it was filed when the former governor was yet to be taken into...
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...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Kogi State Forum of Permanent Secretaries has commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for his exceptional and transformational efforts in developing the Civil Service and driving progress in the state. A statement signed by the Forum Chairman, Elder Sunday Odeh, and Secretary, Mr. Momoh...
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 said the State Executive Council will present a bill for legislation on the 32-year development plan from 2024 to 2056. Governor Ododo made this known while presenting the 2025 Budget estimate to the Kogi State House of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has congratulated the new president of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Alhassan Yahaya on his victory at the just concluded triennial delegates conference of the union held in Owerri, the Imo state capital. Governor Ododo described the new...