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By Our Reporter  The Advocacy for Youth Leadership in Governance, Nigeria, has conferred its prestigious *Award of Excellence on Proficiency Management Leadership Global Award as the Most Resourceful, Outstanding, Competent, Quintessential, Distinguished, Experienced, Brilliant & Digital Icon of Agricultural Transformation and Food Security in the 21st Century* on the Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Kogi State, *Hon. Timothy Ojomah.* The award was presented by the National Coordinator of the body, Comrade Abiodun Ajinomoh who led the national delegation to the Commissioner's office in Lokoja. Comrade Ajinomoh said the body after a thorough assessment, found Hon. Ojomah worthy of the honour in recognition of his outstanding leadership in driving mechanized agriculture, promotion of agro-industrialization, successful implementation of the FGN/IFAD-VCDP programme, fertilizer and farm input intervention, empowerment of 3,256 women ...

The Deputy Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Comrade Joel Salifu, has called on Igala sons and daughters at home and in the diaspora to sustain their support for PrmzcCImCkwcmdcesident Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and all candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general and gubernatorial elections. The Deputy Governor made the call on Saturday when members of the Igala community in Lafia, Nasarawa State, turned out in large numbers to welcome him during his visit for the North Central APC campaign flag-off rally. He thanked the community for the warm reception, noting that their turnout showed the unity and solidarity the Igala people are known for.  Comrade Joel Salifu urged the people of Igala/Bassa land to support the APC because of its programmes and development plans, cautioning them against diaspora politicians who remember the grassroots only during election periods. He said aligning with the gove...

By Abah Benjamin Eneojo Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his efforts to create an enabling environment for industrialisation and private-sector investment, declaring that Nigeria is gradually regaining its glory as he commissioned the Confluence Lube world-class lubricant blending and packaging factory along Ganaja-Ajaokuta Expressway in Kogi State. Governor Ododo described the investment by Godec Power Nigeria Limited as a significant contribution to the state's industrialisation drive, job creation and economic prosperity, noting that the establishment of the facility demonstrated growing confidence in Kogi's economic potential, revealing that the state could only achieve its full economic potential when investors committed their resources to productive ventures that create employment and add value to the local economy. The governor commended the Vice President of the Igbo Community in Kogi St...

By James Sani The Kogi State Executive of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to be inaugurated on Monday, October 12, 2026, in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The inauguration ceremony, according to a statement issued by the Kogi State Coordinator of the movement, Comrade David Mark Ogwu, will take place at the Muhammadu Buhari Square, Lokoja, at 11:00 a.m Comrade David Mark Ogwu said the event would also feature the official launch of the movement's state structure, alongside the distribution of campaign vehicles and other campaign materials, to facilitate its activities across the state. According to the statement,  Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo is expected to grace the occasion. The statement further disclosed that the Founder and Grand Patron of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Door-to-Door Movement in Nigeria, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, is...

From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja  The Acting Oche Achadu Agbokete, Samson Alfa, has donated Solar Energy street lights worth thousands of naira to his community, Agbokete, in Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi state.  Alfa while presenting the Solar Energy street lights to his people at Agbokete on Wednesday, said that the gesture is part of his contribution towards the development of his father land. "Aside provision of power supply, the Solar Energy street lights would also go a long way in tackling the security challenge faced by the community" Alfa said  According to him the gesture has become necessary as it would equally serve as alternative means of power supply in the community.  He called on the people of the area to be sensitive in guarding the solar energy street lights against vandalization by criminal elements. "You must be vigilant of strange movement in the community and should be prepared  to assist security agencies i...

The Kogi State Electricity Regulatory Commission, KERC, has commenced a three - day special interactive exercise to feel the pulse of electricity consumers and resolve their complaints promptly. The exercise is part of activities marking the 2026 Customer Service Week of the Kogi State Electricity Regulatory Commission, held at its headquarters in Lokoja. Speaking in an interview, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of KERC, Engr. Ibrahim Sunday Abduwaaris, said the initiative was designed to give consumers a sense of belonging and to demonstrate the impact of the Commission since its establishment over a year ago. "In this industry, the electricity industry, customers are king. They are king because without customers, there is no business. So we feel there should be a designated time to feel the pulse of our customers," Engr. Abduwaaris said. He disclosed that the Commission has set aside three days to receive complaints directly from...