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The Pro-Chancellor/Chairman Governing Council of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, has congratulated a 300-level student of the institution, from the Department of Human Kinetics, Sulaimon Taofikat Morenikeji who qualified as a member of Nigeria’s contingent for the 2025 World University Games holding in Germany from July 16 to July 27. Ndoma-Egba, former Senate Leader, a sports lover and avid lawn tennis player, described Taofikat’s qualification for the forthcoming Rhine-Ruhr 2025 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games, as a remarkable feat for FUOYE, a citadel of learning renowned for excellence and sporting distinction.…
By Musa Solomon Kogi State Ministry of Education on Wednesday sealed some schools in zariagi, Kabba Junction in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State for operating without Government Approval. The schools are; Davine Favor, Visyet Academy, Daarul Kitab Islamic Training Center , Success Field Academy Nursery/Primary School, God’s Foundation School , Olugrade Academy, the Way Excellence Nursery/ Primary School, the Builders House Edu Care School and Almuahajrun Islamic Academy. The Director Basic and Secondary Education Mr. Mathew Salami who represented the State Commissioner for Education Honorable Wemi Jones directed the Proprietors to report to the Ministry and apply for…
Honorable Sunday Paul, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Kogi State on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), extends heartfelt birthday wishes to Honorable Ayodele Omoniwa, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Rural Electricity. On this special occasion, he prays for divine blessings, guidance, and grace as Honorable Omoniwa celebrates another remarkable year of his life. Honorable Paul encourages his colleague to continue supporting the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in its mission to enhance the quality of life for the people of Kogi State, particularly the Okun community. He emphasizes the importance of unity among…
Kogi Enterprise Development Agency (KEDA) has signed a memorandum of Understanding with Combined Agricultural and Renewable Energy Company Limited (CAREC) The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) sets forth the mutual understanding and intentions of the parties to establish a strategic collaboration for the promotion, development and operation of the scheme. Speaking at the event, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kogi Enterprise Development Agency (KEDA), Alhaji Muhammed Kadiri Okeji said the MoU is aimed fostering the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) within the economy of Kogi state. Alhaji Muhammed Kadiri Okeji noted that in an attempt to…
… As Solid Minerals Commissioner Expresses Commitment to harness, explore God given resources in the State. The trip by Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo to China on solid Minerals Development recently has begun yielding fruits, according to the State Team Lead to the visit, Engr Bashiru Gegu. The State Team Lead that went for the visit with the Governor, Engr. Bashir Gegu, Commissioner For Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, today engaged with Power China team who are in the State following the visit. This the Commissioner explained is in a bid to harness and explore the God given resources in the…
*By James Sani* The Kogi State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development is pleased to announce the organization of an aerobic exercise event at the Confluence Stadium in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, this Saturday. Aerobic exercise plays a crucial role in enhancing human performance, as it facilitates the efficient flow of nutrients throughout the body, including to the brain. This event aims to promote physical fitness and overall well-being among participants. In a statement issued by Mr. Itodo Yusuf, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, on behalf of the Honorable Commissioner, Hon. Monday Anyebe, all…
Press Release 1st July, 2025 With utmost humility and a strong sense of purpose, I, Israel Ebiloma, officially declare my intention to contest for the position of Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Kogi State Chapter. This step is inspired by my passion for youth development, community service, and my belief in the collective potential of Kogi youths. As a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, I possess the academic foundation to understand and address the socioeconomic challenges faced by young people today. My over four years…
The Kogi State Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Council of Elders, Stakeholders and 21 LG Forum of Coordinators has formally endorsed Babangida Onimisi Isah to contest for the position of National President of the NYCN in the forthcoming national Congress scheduled for August/September 2025. In a communique dated June 16, 2025, and addressed to the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the NYCN elders,Stakeholders and 21 LG forum of Cordinators expressed their gratitude for the governor’s youth-friendly leadership and called for his moral, financial, and logistical support to ensure victory for the Kogi-born…
*BUYS EX-PRESIDENT’S MULTI-BIĹLION NAIRA PROPERTY IN BAYELSA Amidst the growing efforts towards coalescence by the opposition parties against the incumbent President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, a fresh pressure has come upon former President Goodluck Jonathan to throw his hat in the ring. Curiously, this pressure comes barely two weeks after the Samuel Ogbuku-led Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) procured an imposing edifice owned by the former president to house the State Office of the interventionist agency. It was gatheted that Ogbuku, who had enjoyed tremendous benevolence from President Bola Ahmed, purchased said property as parts of…
The Kogi State Government says it will partner with the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) to improve energy access through clean and renewable sources, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. This was reaffirmed during a working visit by the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo to the headquarters of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) in Abuja, where he was received by the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi. The visit was an opportunity for strategic engagement between the Kogi State Government and the Commission, focusing on areas of collaboration to accelerate clean…