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Kogi LG Polls: APC Stalwarts, Stakeholders Storm Abejukolo for Hon. Mark Ediboh Ameh Campaign Grand Finale*

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All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwarts, political leaders and critical stakeholders on Thursday converged on Abejukolo, headquarters of Omala Local Government Area, for the grand finale of the campaign of Hon. Mark Ediboh Ameh, the party's chairmanship candidate for the October 18, 2026 Local Government election. The rally, which drew a mammoth crowd of party faithful, youth groups, women leaders and community supporters from across the 11 wards of Omala, was described as a show of unity and strength for the APC in the area. The venue was filled with party flags, banners and solidarity songs as supporters reaffirmed their commitment to deliver victory for the party on Saturday. Speaking at the event, APC leaders and stakeholders described Hon. Ameh as a loyal, grassroots-oriented and tested leader with proven capacity to deliver development at the third tier of government. They urged electorates in Omala to turn out en-masse and vote for APC, assuring the...
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NYCN KOGI SECRETARY GENERAL APPLAUDS ASIWAJU ASIRU IDRIS, CALLS FOR GREATER INVESTMENT IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

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The Secretary General of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Kogi State Chapter, Amb. Abdullahi Ismaila Abdulkadir, has commended Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris, the Honourable Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Development, Kogi State, for his technology driven approach towards youth advancement, describing the growing attention to technology as an important pathway to unlocking the potential of young people across the state. Amb. Abdullahi noted that in today's rapidly evolving world, technology is no longer a luxury but a necessity for youth empowerment, economic participation and sustainable development.  He stressed that equipping young people with digital skills, technological knowledge and access to innovation is essential to preparing them for the opportunities and challenges of the modern economy. The NYCN Secretary General emphasized that this is not about political campaigns; it is about genuine youth development, empowerment and building a ...
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Maryam Mu’azu Hails Appointment to APC Presidential Campaign Council, Pledges Greater Service Ahead of 2027...Says Experience from 2023 Presidential Campaign Council Will Strengthen New Assignment

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Dr. Maryam Mu’azu has expressed appreciation for her appointment as a member of the Protocol Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, describing the recognition as a call to greater service and renewed commitment ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dr. Maryam Mu’azu, who currently serves as Senior Special Assistant to Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Establishment Matters, said the appointment presents another opportunity to contribute to the party’s activities and support its preparations for the next presidential election. Bringing her wealth of experience to bear, the Kogi-born political stakeholder previously served on the APC Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign  Council as an Assistant Director of Sustainable Development for Nigeria,  during the 2023 general elections, a background expected to inform her approach to the new assignment. She expressed gratitude to the party leadership for the confidence reposed i...
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*Int'l Day of Girl Child: Jam'iyyar Matan Arewa Kogi Chapter Chairperson Hajiya Fatima Yakubu Calls for End to Child Marriage, Investment in Girls' Rights*

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As the world commemorates the International Day of the Girl Child with the theme "End Girl Child Marriage and Invest in Girls' Rights," Jam'iyyar Matan Arewa, Kogi State Chapter, has urged parents, government and traditional institutions to protect the girl child from early marriage and give her access to education and health. The call was made by the Chairperson of the association, Hajiya Fatima Yakubu, at a symposium in Lokoja, to mark the Day. Hajiya Yakubu, while welcoming dignitaries, Students from selected Secondary schools in Lokoja and members of the association, said Jam'iyyar Matan Arewa was founded in Kaduna in 1963 as a non-governmental, non-political, non-religious and non-ethnic organization with the mandate to promote the wellbeing of women and children. She noted that the Kogi State Chapter was inaugurated on 13th October, 2021. She described child marriage as any union where one or both spouses are below 18 years, warning t...
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*Advocacy for Youth Leadership in Governance Honours Kogi Agric Commissioner with Agricultural Transformation Icon Award*

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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 ...
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2027 Polls: Kogi Deputy Gov Calls on Igala/Bassa Nation to Sustain Support for APC

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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...
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Ododo Hails Tinubu’s Economic Reforms as Kogi Commissions Confluence Lube Factory

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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...
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