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Speech by Alhaji Isiaka Suleiman Okutepa on the Commissioning of a Mosque at Egwubi, Ejule-Alla Ward, Ofu Local Government Area, Kogi State All Protocols Observed, The First Daughter of the Federal Republic, Chief Dr. Mujidat Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, The Representative of the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Hon Muhammed Alfa Nasiru His Royal Majesty, the Ejeh Ofu, HRH, Akwu Obaje Distinguished Sheikhs and Imams, Honored Traditional Heads and Community Leaders, Club Heads, Esteemed Guests, and My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam, Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. It is with profound gratitude to Allah (SWT) that we gather here today for the commissioning of this mosque in Egwubi, Ejule-Alla Ward. This event is not only a landmark occasion for our community but also a testament to our collective commitment to the service of Allah, our Creator, and to the upliftment of our community. I am deeply honored to stand before this august gathering and to see the convergenc...

December 28, 2024 A Principal Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Stephen Adeleye, has facilitated with Kogi Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, on the occasion of his birthday celebration. Adeleye, in a congratulatory statement on Saturday in Lokoja, described Fanwo as a humble, exceptional leader, and a thoroughbred journalist, who has positively impacted many lives both young and old. The veteran journalist eulogised Fanwo for demonstrating remarkable commitment to uplifting the Confluence state and promoting the New Direction agenda over the past nine years. "Happy birthday to an exceptional leader and a thoroughbred journalist, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo, Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communication!  "Today marks a special day to celebrate your life, achievements, and contributions to our dear state and Nigeria at large "As a seasoned journalist and politician, you've demonstrated remarkable...

By Stephen Adeleye  Ijumu (Kogi), Dec. 23, 2024  No fewer than 6000 indigent citizens of Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Local Government Areas, have been empowered by a member of House of Representatives, Hon. Idris Salman, representing the Federal constituency.   Speaking at the distribution center on Monday in Aiyegunle-Gbede, Ijumu, Salman said 6000 indigent citizens across the constituency would be empowered with items worth hundred millions of naira. The lawmaker said the gesture was part of his responsibility and commitment to providing quality representation for his constituents, as well as facilitating diverse opportunities for his people. "I decided to reach out to my people through different programs, hence the need for the distribution of these essential materials to assist the less privileged in alleviating their sufferings. "The beneficiaries are drawn from across the 30 wards in the federal Constituency. "We have variety of essential materials and tools that ...

The Imole Adinni of Okun Land, Doctor Tajudeen Bisimillahi has felicitated with Christian across the country and Nigerians in general on the occasion of Christmas and new year celebration. Doctor Bisimillahi in his message of felicitation made available to newsmen in Lokoja urged Christain to use the occasion to pray for the good of the country and extend love to neighbours and less privileged. The business mogul and philanthropist also urged them to live a life exemplified by prophets in the aspect to obedience and devotion to service of God. He congratulated the State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the members of his cabinet and Okun nation in general on the occasion and whished them a happy new year.

By Stephen Adeleye   Lokoja, Dec. 20, 2024  The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called for improved stakeholders' support in raising public awareness on its Big Catch Up (BCU) vaccines initiative, aimed at restoring immunisation progress lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Amb. Dr. AK Hudu, UNICEF SBC/BCU Consultant, made the called in his paper presentation at a one-day stakeholders town hall meetings, for BCU activities for routine immunisation (RI) intensification in Lokoja. According to Hudu, by supporting the BCU activities, UNICEF and its partners aim to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases, reduce the risk of outbreaks, and promote overall health and well-being. Hudu pointed out that the BCU activities was aimed at restoring immunization progress lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on vaccinating millions of children who missed out on essential vaccinations due to the pandemic. While speaking in Social and Behaviora...

By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, Dec. 17, 2024  Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, has donated N50 million to 250 elderly citizens in Kogi under her Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that each of the 250 beneficiaries would get N200,000 under the first lady’s RHIESS 2nd edition, tagged: “Total Wellness: Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous Lifestyle.” The president’s wife, while presenting the cheque on Tuesday in Lokoja, said the programme was designed to support the welfare of the elderly citizens annually. Mrs Tinubu, who was represented by Kogi governor’s wife, Hajia Sefinat Ododo, expressed her delight and commitment to ensuring the total wellness of the elderly citizens across the country. “This programme is designed to support the welfare of our elderly citizens annually. “250 elderly citizens, aged 65 and above, in each of the 36 states of the federation, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),...

Commissioners for Youth and Sports Development in the country have described the administration under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as impressive. The commendation was contained in a communique at the End of Seventh  National Council on Youth and Sports Development, held in Borno State. The seventh National Council on Youth Development with the Theme, "Transforming and Repositioning the Nigerian Youth to Thrive and Catalyzes Economic Development" was attended by Commissioners for Youth and Sports Development from across the country including Abuja, which the Director Youth Development in the Ministry and some Youth Leaders in the Country were among. The Commissioners  in their resolution at the event commended President  Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his efforts towards Youths development in the county. Speaking with newsmen shortly after the End of the Seventh National Council on Youth Development, kogi State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Aridaojo...

BY: JOSHUA ADINOYI New Executives of the Egbira Peoples Association (EPA) Worldwide have been inaugurated in Bayelsa State to handle the affairs of the Association for the next three years. The new Excos include Comr. Audu Hassan - Chairman, Ibrahim S. Zakari - Vice Chairman, Ayeni Kabir Hammed - Secretary, Mrs. Grace Baffoe - Treasurer, Muhammed D. Yunusa - Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Precious Ariyo - Financial Secretary. Others are Mrs. Habibat Abdulrahaman - Assisant Financial Secretary, Deacon Shaibu David - Auditor General, Mrs. Mariam Isah - Assistant Women Leader, Yusuf Muhammed M. - Youth Leader, Abdulrahaman - Assistant Youth Leader and Suleiman Ogirima - Provost Marshall. Speaking on behalf of the new Executives, the Chairman, Egbira Peoples Association (EPA) Worldwide, Bayelsa State Chapter, Comr. Audu Hassan, appreciated members of Egbira Community in the State for finding them worthy to serve. Comr. Hassan promised that the new Executives of the Bo...

By Stephen Adeleye  Okene (Kogi), Dec. 10, 2024 In her bid to curb violence against women in Kogi, the Governor's wife, Hajia Sefinat Ododo, on Monday took her sensitisation campaign against Gender Based Violence (GBV) to Kogi Central Senatorial district, held at the Palace of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM Alh. Dr Ahmed Tijani-Anaje in Okene, Okene Local Government Area. It would be recalled that Kogi First Lady had on Saturday at Banquet Hall, Government House, Lokoja, held a sensitisation campaign program where she reaffirmed her commitment to sustain the fight to curb violence against women in the state. In his remarks, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ahmed Tijani-Anaje, commended the first lady for embarking on such program to sensitising the people against gender based violence across the state. The royal father admonished fathers to be responsible as family heads by living upto expectations, while urging women to serve as pillars of strength to their families.  ...

Bashir Opaluwa Idris The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has commended the Managing Director/CEO of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, FCIB, for the adoption and implementation of Nigeria's Water Transportation code. The National Secretary General, National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), Comrade Agada Noah made the appeal during a Press Conference organized by the Association on the Recent Boat Mishap held on Tuesday 10th December, 2024 in Lokoja. Comrade Agada said the NIWA Boss while pushing for a safer Waterways, had trained over three hundred boat operators, distributed thousands of life jackets, recruited over five hundred water marshals, translation of safety campaign materials into over forty languages along the riverine, prompt removal of logs after as at when due as well as community engagements among others.  He appealed to the Federal Government to increase NIWA manpower to meet up with the Renewed...

Stakeholders of the Kogi state Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) have unanimously commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for Youths inclusion in his governance. They gave the commendation during the stakeholders meeting with Commissioner of Youth and Sports Development in his office in Lokoja. Speaking at the meeting, the Pioneer Chairman of the Association in the state, Doctor Haruna Opotu Yusuff  described the administration of Governor Ododo in the area of Youth development as impressive. Doctor Yusuff said stakeholders of the NYCN have unanimously resolved to continue to intensify  their supports and loyalty to the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to enable it succeed. The pioneer Chairman noted that the massive appointment of Youths into political offices under the administration of Governor Ododo deserves commendation, saying they are happy with his leadership style and called on people of the to continue to support the present...

By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, Dec. 6, 2024  The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and other stakeholders have called on Nigerians to join hands in the fight against Gender Base Violence (GBV) to promote equality in the society. The Director General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, made the call on Thursday at a Town hall meeting in Lokoja, organised by the Agency as part of activities to mark the "16 Days Activism Against Gender Base Violence (GBV). Represented by the Acting State Director of NOA, Kogi Directorate Patrick Edogbanya, Issa-Onilu, said the GBV has become a rising menace affecting the system, and required a multi-faceted approach involving everyone in the society. He pointed out that effort should be geared toward eliminating any form of violence against women and children. According to him, when a woman is being violated, the society remain unstable, and NOA will continue to do its best to end GBV through the collaboration of traditional rulers, religious le...

In bid to offer better transport services to the people of Kogi Central Senatorial District, Kogi State Ministry of Transport has revived the Confluence Express Services park in Okene, which is now plying Okene to Lagos and Okene to Kano. Speaking at the flag-off of the park  in Okene, the State Commissioner of Transport, Mr. Atuluku Victor Levi, said the move was to reduce challenges associated with transportation as well as ensure safety of lives and property of the people on the road. The Commissioner noted that the park has commenced full operation and urged travelers in the Kogi Central Senatorial District to patronize the Government owned transport services. Represented by the permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Gabriel Akoh, the Commissioner appreciated the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo for approving the park, describing him as man who is committed to all round development. "I want to thank the executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed ...

Professor Kehinde Imisioluwa Eniola is the current and pioneer Vice Chancellor of the institution. A workaholic academia with a bogus idea of running an institution where challenges are seen as an ingredients for self discovery and opportunities for innovations. In this exclusive interview, he bring to bear his efforts to integrate technology into academic landscape and divulged his dream for the growing institution. Excerpts: Question To the public, how do you want us to represent you Sir? Response All right, thank you very much. I am Professor Kehinde Imisioluwa Agbaraolorun Temitope  Eniola. Vice Chancellor, Kogi State University Kabba. Question One year of operations no doubt as a citadel of learning, Sir can you give an overview in terms of meeting up with goals and expectations. Response May be I will start by appreciating God and the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello and the incumbent Governor , Alhaji Ahmed Usman Od...

Lokoja, Dec. 4, 2024 In an effort to ensure the effective implementation of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), a team from the World Bank visited Kogi State as part of an Implementation Support Mission. The delegation team was led by the Task Team Leader for the L-PRES Project, Dr. Manievel Sene, while team members included: Dr. Chidozie Onyedikachi Anyiro, the Co-Task Team Leader, and the National Project Coordinator, Mr. Sanusi Abubakar. The two-day visit, marked the launch of the Fourth Implementation Support Mission (ISM) of the project and provided the team with an opportunity to engage critical stakeholders, inspect project activities, and offer technical advice where necessary. During the visit, Dr. Sene toured several communities where the project is being implemented.  He urged the State Implementation Committee and project leadership in Kogi State to work diligently to ensure the project positively impacts the lives of the peop...

Kogi State Commissioner of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Aridaojo Monday Anyebe says the Government of Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo will continue to give adequate attention to grassroots sporting activities in the state. Hon. Monday Anyebe stated this at the Twenty Twenty Four National Base Ruth League held at Saint Augustine Secondary Kabba in Kogi State. The Commissioner who was Represented by the Director Sports Development in the Ministry, Mr. Ogazuma david noted that, with the efforts of the present administration towards building talents, grassroots sporting activities will  come on board again in the state. Hon. Monday Anyebe said the Youth lovers of sports in the Rural Area in the state will given necessary support by involving actively across the state. According to him, the present administration under Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has total passion for the growth and development of Youth and Sporting engagement in the state, assuring that necessary ...

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has charged Corps members deployed to the State  to contribute positively to the growth of their fatherland during and after their service Year. Governor Ododo gave the charge in a message to the swearing-in of the Twenty Twenty Four Batch-C, Stream One Corps  Members Deployed to kogi State at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp, Asaya Kabba. Represented  by the Director Youth, Kogi State  Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mallam Abubakar Abdullahi, the Governor, while declaring the Twenty Twenty Four Batch 'C' Stream One exercise opened, Congratulated the Corps Members for successful completion of their various academic programmes which qualified them to participate in the orientation course. Governor Ododo encourage the Corps Members to take every aspect of the Orientation Camp seriously, advising them to serve their fatherland with integrity and loyalty and as well particip...

By Stephen Adeleye. Lokoja, Dec. 2, 2024 The Heavy Duty and Haulage Transport Association of Nigeria (HDHTAN), Kogi State chapter has enlightened the public on its mandates, activities and scope of operations in the state. The state's Chairman of HDHTAN, Hon. Trust Okechukwu Chukwuma, disclosed this at press conference on Monday in Lokoja, aim to Address Key Issues in her Operations and Services. He said the purpose of the press conference was to sensitize the public on the organization's mandate, activities, and scope of operations.  "We will also address key issues affecting the transportation and Hauling sector in Kogi State, including multiple taxation, insecurity, and man made problems.  "Our association is dedicated to promoting the welfare of Kogites, ensuring the safety and security of all heavy duty vehicles, especially their safety on the highways, and supporting the economic development of Kogi State.  "We recognize the importance of the tr...