Category: News
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Kogi Tops Ethics Chart as Ododo’s Spokesman Bags Ethics Ambassador
By SHEHU Yahaya The Centre for Ethics and Self Value Orientation (CESVO), an international anti-corruption Non-Governmental Organization, has ranked Kogi State among the most ethically compliant states in Nigeria under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. The recognition came during the conferment of the Ethics and Integrity Ambassador Award…
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Governor Ododo Hails Former Governor Bello as a Fantastic Father
By SHEHU Yahaya Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has described the immediate past Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, as a “fantastic father and political mentor” whose leadership laid the foundation for inclusive development and people-centered governance in the state. Governor Ododo made this known on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ engagement…
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PRESIDENTIAL WORKING VISIT: OUR WORDS TO PRESIDENT TINUBU ON HIS VISIT TO KASTINA STAT
The mun Gani A Kasa Northern Nigeria Development initiative Kastina State , We wish to extend our heartfelt appreciation to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his two-day working visit to our state to commission Projects and dialogue with State Elders and Leaders on issues affecting Kastina state and…
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Governor Ododo Meets Adavi Stakeholders
…Reiterates commitment to inclusiveness, local content in development By SHEHU Yahaya Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Monday, was hosted to a stakeholders’ forum by leaders and residents of Adavi Local Government Area as part of his administration’s continuous engagement with local communities. The interactive session, held at…
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Media Should be Encouraged to Stand for the Truth – Gov Ododo
By SHEHU Yahaya Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has reiterated his administration’s firm stance on protecting press freedom, declaring that the media must be encouraged to stand for the truth at all times. The Governor gave this assurance in his message to mark the 2025 World Press Freedom Day,…
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Turning Corps Members into Job Creators – MIU Trains 200 in Kaduna on Business Innovation
By SHEHU Yahaya In a strategic move to foster economic empowerment and entrepreneurial self-reliance, Nafisa Muhammad Nasir, Nigerian Ambassador of Management International University (MIU), Uk, has successfully trained over 200 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members at the Kaduna State orientation camp in Northwest Nigeria. The intensive two-day workshop focused…
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Our Future Lies in Preserving Our Cultural Values — Gov. Ododo Declares at 2025 Ovia Osese Festival
By SHEHU YAHAYA Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to the preservation of cultural values and the empowerment of women and girls through provision of a safe, secure, and inclusive environment for the people to thrive. Speaking at the 2025 Ovia Osese festival in Ogori, Ogori-Magongo…
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2025 May Day: Gov. Ododo Approves Additional One-Year Tax Relief for Workers
…Implements 40-Year Career Service; 65-Year Retirement Age for Healthcare Professionals By SHEHU YAHAYA Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has approved an additional one-year tax relief for workers in the state, aimed at cushioning the impact of prevailing economic challenges and reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the welfare of workers.…
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Apapa Customs intercept N912bn worth of contrabands, high-tech drones, illegal medicals
By SHEHU YAHAHA In a nationwide crackdown on smuggling, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted high-tech drones, unregistered pharmaceuticals, and other prohibited items valued at N912 billion between January and April 2025. Speaking to journalists in Lagos, the Comptroller General of the NCS, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, said the operation was…
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21 Kogi LGA Chairmen, 239 Councillors Endorse Governor Ododo for Second Term
By SHEHU Yahaya Chairmen of the 21 Local Government Areas alongside the Forum of Councillors of the 239 electoral wards in Kogi State have officially endorsed Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for a second term in office. The endorsement followed a motion by the Chairman of Olamaboro Local Government Area, Hon.…
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