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By Rotimi Odofin In a significant move to enhance the quality and accessibility of healthcare for the residents of Kogi State, the Kogi State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and various development partners, has commenced the development, harmonization, and finalization of the 2026 Annual Operation Plan (AOP) for the state health sector. The Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza inaugurated the AOP development session at the Barcelona Hotel, Blantyre Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja. During the inauguration, Dr. Adeiza emphasized that the AOP is intended to serve as a living…

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has extended warm felicitations to the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, on the occasion of his 59th birthday anniversary. Governor Ododo described the vice president as a dependable leader and a true friend of Kogi state who has stood by him and the people of the state in moments of celebration and in difficult times, offering strength, guidance, and support. According to the governor, “His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, is a leader whose humility, courage and deep sense of loyalty set him apart. His friendship and…

2 September, 2025. The Chairman of the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) has called on all the Commissioners to intensify mobilisation efforts for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). A directive issued by KOSIEC Chairman, Hon. Mamman Nda Eri, emphasised that broad participation in the CVR is essential to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy and ensuring credible elections. The Chairman charged Commissioners to actively engage their constituents, sensitise communities, and encourage every eligible citizen to register and obtain their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC). To achieve this, Commissioners…

The last Kogi West Senatorial candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the February 25 National Assembly election, Hon Muhammed Ibukun Abubakar, in this interview with Newsmen spoke on why he is stepping aside his Senate Political aspiration in 2027 for his immediate elder brother, Ustaz Zakari Abubakar Ola. He also spoke on other wide range of issues as regards the misinformation and efforts to smear his image and that of his brother who is seeking to represent the people of Kogi West Senatorial District in the 2027 election. Excepts. Q: You seem to have abandoned…

… Also spearheads another N22m Donation for Riverine Community’ Projects in Kogi LGA. Nigerians of Kogi State extraction, have been asked not to see development as government responsibilities alone, but tasked to join hands with the government in community development as displayed by the people of Agbudu community in Kogi LGA of the State. This was as a total donation of N32m was raised for the development of riverine communities, to specifically support the Ekuzi Progressive Association’s Unity House Permanent site Project. The Ekuzi Unity House Permanent site is located at Agbudu along Okpareke Okofi Road, a key…

The Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, (SDP) in Kogi State, Moses Peter Oricha, has described the meeting purportedly called by one Ahmed Attah and attended by the governorship candidate of the party in the 2023 election, Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka as an effort in futility, null and void, saying those who conveyed the meeting are not executives of the party in the state. In a statement on Sunday in Lokoja, Oricha noted that the certified true copy (CTC), report from INEC headquarters Abuja, had invalidated the purported Congress which allegedly produces Ahmed Attah and Abdulrahaman Idris (SOFADA), saying with…

*PLEASE HELP SAVE MY SON’S LIFE* *A heartfelt appeal from a parent, a student, and a believer in miracles* Dear friends, family, and compassionate souls across the world, I never imagined I’d be writing this kind of post. But today, I come to you not just as a father, but as a man holding onto faith and hope for the life of his child. My son, *Fiyinfoluwa Barnabas Clement-Ake,* is just *3 years and 8 months* old. He’s full of light, laughter, and the kind of innocence that reminds you of God’s grace. But behind his…

The attention of the Concerned Constituents of Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency has been drawn to a recent publication titled “Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Reps Contest: A Battle of Ideologies, Not Just Ambition.” While the article attempts to frame the ongoing political discourse as one of ideologies, we find it necessary to set the record straight. The fundamental question remains: where is the ideology in a man who defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after losing a primary election, only to abandon the platform within one year to seek refuge in the All Progressives Congress (APC)? This pattern is not only inconsistent,…

By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, Aug. 29, 2025 (NAN) A civil society organization, Nigeria Youths Future Fund, has called on Nigerian youths to actively participate in decision-making and governance to drive the country’s rapid growth and development. This call was made at a workshop in Lokoja, organised by the organization’s North Central zone in Lokoja, themed “Strengthening Youth Participation in Open Government Participation (OGP) Process in Nigeria.” The Country Director of Nigeria Youths Future Fund, Dr. Onyeche Agbiti-Douglas, emphasised the importance of Open Government Participation in holding government accountable and tapping into the knowledge of older generations to move…

By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, Aug. 28, 2025 The Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA) has urged stakeholders to amplify awareness and support for the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign for children in the state. This call was made at a One-day Stakeholders meeting for Measles Rubella campaign organised by KSPHCDA on Thursday in Lokoja. Mr Shittu Momoh, State Vaccine Mobilisation Officer, KSPHCDA, highlighted the stakeholders’ critical roles in house-to-house, door-to-door and community mobilisation especially in hard-to-reach areas. Momoh said the MR vaccination exercise is scheduled for Oct. 4 to Oct. 13. He urged the stakeholders’ to support…