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A group, Concerned Citizens of Idah, has called on Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo, to review the appointment of the Secretary of Idah Local Government Area. In a press statement signed by Chief Akwu Goodman and made available to newsmen on Monday in Idah, the group alleged marginalization in the appointment of key officials in the local government. The group claimed that the current Secretary of Idah LGA, Grace Parker, is not an indigene of the area, alleging that she hails from Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State.  According to the statement, the position of Local Government Secretary should be occupied by an indigene of Idah, which the group described as the ancestral headquarters of the Igala Kingdom. "Idah is home to numerous highly educated and capable women of integrity. To repeatedly appoint a non-indigenous person to the position of Local Government Secretary is unacceptable to the people of Idah," the statement quoted Goodman as sa...

By Our Reporter The Kogi State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Mohammed Sanni Gambo, has condoled with the family of Alhaji Adama Ibrahim, Ward Chairman of Mozum Ward in Bassa Local Government Area, who passed away on Sunday. In a condolence message issued on Monday, Hon. Gambo described the late grassroots leader as a dedicated and meritorious party man who served with uncommon loyalty in every capacity he found himself. According to the State Chairman, the deceased was a great ally and will be remembered as one of his last men standing - a very rare and dependable supporter of the PDP in Bassa Local Government and Kogi State at large. Hon. Gambo noted that the late Alhaji Ibrahim also served as Protocol Officer to former Council Chairman, Hon. Maigida, where he distinguished himself with humility, commitment and loyalty to the cause of the party and the people. He said the death of the Mozum Ward Chairman is a huge loss not only to his immediate famil...

A stakeholder in Ajaokuta Local Government Area and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Kogi State, Mr. Aminu Salami, has led a delegation of leaders from the local government on a congratulatory visit to the newly sworn-in Executive Chairman of Ajaokuta Local Government, Hon. Mohammed Haruna Ganaja. The delegation visited the Chairman shortly after his swearing-in ceremony to felicitate with him on his electoral victory. Speaking during the visit, Mr. Salami expressed joy over the emergence of Hon. Ganaja, describing his victory as a victory for all the people of Ajaokuta.  He noted that expectations are high, but expressed confidence in the new chairman's capacity to deliver purposeful leadership. "This is a moment of celebration for all of us. We are happy to see you as Chairman today. God is with you and our prayer is that He will grant you wisdom and strength to succeed," Salami said. The Permanent Se...

All Progressive Congress (APC) Party's campaign train has been assured of a rousy welcome to Kaduna State. Director General of APC Support Group; Vision for Economic, Continuity, Transformation, Opportunity and Reform ( VECTOR) Asiwaju Asiru Idris in a statement made available to newsmen inLokoja said VECTOR in collaboration with others have mobilized for an avalanche of party leaders and supporters across Kaduna state and beyond. Ashiwaju maintained that the state will play host to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Vice president Kashim Shetima and his wife as well. Others according to him includes; Director General, Presidential  Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, all members of APC Presidential Campaign Council and all VECTOR 2027 members. Kaduna State Governor, His Excellency Uba Sanni and the State Commissioner for Finance Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed are the primary host according to him. Hassan Abubakar- Ed...

By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh The Head of the Kogi State Civil Service, Hajiya Falilat Yusuf Musa, Esq., has celebrated the outgoing Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Mallam Sanni Haruna Muhammed, on his 60th birthday and meritorious retirement, describing his exit from active service as a moment of mixed feelings, marked by gratitude for his successful career and the loss of an experienced administrator. Speaking on Friday, at a send-forth ceremony organised in his honour by the Office of the Deputy Governor in Lokoja, the Head of Service expressed happiness that Haruna was retiring in good health after years of dedicated service to Kogi State. She, however, acknowledged that his departure would be felt across the state civil service, particularly by colleagues who had benefited from his experience, wisdom and professional contributions. The Head of Service, who described the celebrant as both a brother and one of the prominent permanent secr...

The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Idah, Dr. Yahaya Baba Usman, yesterday held an expanded interactive meeting with the leadership of the student community and the Top Management Committee (TMC) of the Polytechnic. The meeting which was held at the Multipurpose Hall brought together the Students Union Government (SUG) Executive Council, Tribal heads, Departmental Executives, Class Representatives and the National Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS) Executive. The main agenda of the meeting was to address concerns and agitations trailing the recent adjustment in school fees as a result of the introduction of compulsory medical fitness and X-ray examination for students. The new medical policy had led to a slight increment in the overall payable fees, generating questions among the student body . Addressing the expanded student assembly, Dr. Usman, flanked by members of the TMC, took time to explain in detail the rationale behind the managem...