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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 the Adavi Local Government Secretariat… Read more
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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, observed globally on May 3.… Read more
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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 on imparting innovative business acumen… Read more
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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 Local Government Area of Kogi… Read more
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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. The extended tax relief builds… Read more
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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 a targeted response to the… Read more
