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Kogi Government has awarded the contract for the construction of an international airport, a move stakeholders have described as a major milestone in the state’s drive toward economic transformation and improved connectivity. The project, which is being championed by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, is expected to position Kogi as a strategic hub for commerce, investment, and transportation in the North-Central region. Speaking on the development, Hon. Ojoma Happiness, Women Leader of the Igala Progressive Youth Forum, Ganaja, commended the governor for what she termed a “bold and visionary step” toward infrastructural advancement. She noted that the airport project would…
The Youth Leader of the All Igala Progressive Youth Forum in Lokoja, Hon. Usman Isiaka, has called on the youths across Lokoja, Ajaokuta, Okene and Adavi Local Government Areas of Kogi State to mobilise and support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Hon. Isiaka made the call in a statement issued in Lokoja at the weekend, urging youths in the state to unite and work collectively to strengthen the ruling party ahead of the next electoral cycle. According to him, the time has come for progressive-minded youths in Kogi State to demonstrate loyalty and commitment…
Petrol prices have surged to about ₦1,080 per litre in parts of Lagos amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East that have pushed crude oil prices higher in the international market. A market survey across several filling stations in Lagos on Saturday showed that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, now ranges between ₦1,020 and ₦1,080 per litre, depending on the location and the filling station. The latest increase follows a recent adjustment in the ex-depot price of petrol by the Dangote Refinery, which determines the rate at which fuel marketers purchase the product…
Two youth groups in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State have called on Hon. Matthew Ochada, popularly known as HMO, to declare his intention to contest the Omala State House of Assembly seat ahead of the next electoral cycle. The groups, Omala Youth Vanguard and Omala APC Voice, made the call in a statement made available to journalists in Omala, urging Hon. Ochada to step forward as what they described as a credible and capable candidate who can effectively represent the interests of the people at the state legislature. According to the groups, the appeal followed…
The Igala Progressive Youth Forum has congratulated Engineer Aliyu Ezu-Momoh on his emergence as Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kogi State chapter, describing his election as the dawn of a new era for the ruling party in the state. The Forum, in a statement signed by its President, Hon. Usman Isiaka, in Ganaja-Lokoja, said the outcome of the State Congress reflected the collective will of party faithful and signposted a renewed commitment to unity and progressive leadership. Engineer Ezu-Momoh was overwhelmingly elected at the State Congress of the party, an exercise that drew stakeholders and delegates from across…
The federal government has announced plans to abolish the long-standing Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy by empowering polytechnics to award degrees in a major reform aimed at repositioning technical and vocational education as a driver of national development. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing a high-level retreat of council chairmen, commissioners of education, rectors, registrars and bursars. Describing the move as a landmark policy shift, the minister said it would end decades of discrimination against polytechnic graduates and elevate polytechnics into centres of excellence within Nigeria’s higher education system. According to…
A member of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Umar Yahaya (Connect), has congratulated the Chief of Staff to the Kogi State Governor, Ali Bello, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a committed administrator and a stabilising force in the state’s governance architecture. Hon. Yahaya, who represents Omala State Constituency, in a statement on Tuesday, said the birthday celebration offered an opportunity to acknowledge the Chief of Staff’s contributions to effective governance and public service delivery in Kogi State. He described Bello as a loyal party man and a dependable aide whose strategic leadership and commitment…
A Kogi State indigene, Mr. Sunny Alfa, has emerged as the new Chairman of the Union, Suppliers and Marketing Section, Daijinjia Quarry, located along the Airport Road, Abuja. Alfa was elected after a keenly contested election that drew wide participation from union members across the quarry’s supply and marketing units. The exercise, which was described as peaceful and transparent by observers, ended with Alfa polling the highest number of votes to clinch the position. Speaking shortly after the announcement of the results, several union members attributed Alfa’s victory to his personal qualities, describing him as humble, approachable and committed to…
The Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Youth Mobilization, Hon. Arome Alfa has convened a high-level meeting of stakeholders in Abejukolo Ward 1, Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State, to fine-tune mobilisation strategies for the All Progressives Congress. The meeting, held at his residence in Abejukolo, the headquarters of Omala LGA, attracted key party officials and grassroots leaders, including the Secretary to the Local Government, Hon. Joseph Oyibo; the Supervisory Councillor for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hon. Noah Godwin Adaji; the Protocol Officer, Hon. Elder David C. Musa; the Liaison Officer, Hon. Abubakar Yusufu; the Ward…
The Kogi Mandate Group (KMG) has expressed sorrow over the death of Hon. James Ignatius Onoja, a former chairman of Igalamela Odolu Local Government Area and a Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor. In a statement on Sunday, the Director General of the group, Mr Gbemi Adejola, said the death of Hon. Onoja came as a rude shock, describing the loss as painful and personal. “This loss is very personal to me, and I commiserate with his immediate family at this difficult time,” Adejola said. The group described the late politician as a humble and hardworking individual who was…