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The Kogi State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Engr. Bashiru Gegu, has assured that the people of Kogi Local Government Area will reciprocate Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s gestures through overwhelming support at the polls. Engr. Gegu gave the assurance when Kogi State First Lady, Hajia Sefinat Ododo, visited Kogi LGA for the empowerment of 200 women from Kogi and Lokoja LGAs. He described the First Lady’s visit as “the beginning of a brand new Ebira nation one that will not be taken for granted.” The Commissioner said the empowerment initiative will bring relief to poverty and hunger by supporting the less privileged and vulnerable in the area. According to him, “Kogi people are not ungrateful. Gov. Ododo has been doing well for the people of Kogi LGA in the area of road construction and electricity. Over a hundred appointments are today being enjoyed by sons and daughters of Kogi LGA.” He also praised the governor for the upgrade of over 80 tradition...

The Kogi State Government has dismissed allegations by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) regarding the alleged diversion of funds from the state's Security Operations Account, describing the claims as politically motivated and lacking any credible evidence. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, said the publication by CISLAC failed to uphold the principles of fairness, diligence and objectivity, noting that no investigation report or finding by any competent authority had established any wrongdoing against the state government. Fanwo maintained that security operations require substantial financial commitments and involve investments in intelligence gathering, logistics, communications infrastructure, surveillance, operational mobility and community engagement. According to him, Kogi State has consistently invested in strengthening its security architecture, resulting in improve...

*Protesters bar logistics to Chevron, Shell, NestOil/Neconde over alleged presidential interference in INEC report  Nigeria’s economy faces a fresh setback after hundreds of Ijaw and Urhobo women and youths seized 13 oil flow stations in Warri Federal Constituency on Thursday, shutting in about *400,000 barrels of crude oil per day* over the non-implementation of INEC’s Supreme Court-ordered ward delineation report. The facilities, operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), and NESTOIL/NECONDE, were occupied after protesters overpowered company security personnel and workers. They also blocked all logistic supplies through the waterways, worsening operations for the three companies. *Facilities affected*   Industry sources identified the shut-in flow stations as: *Odidi 1 and 2, Batan, Ogbanabou, Jones Creek, Otunana, Egwa 1 and 2, Abiteye, Makaraba, Olero Creek, Dibi Field and Opuekeba*. The protesters are from *Gba...

* Say Presidential directive to INEC is attack on rule of law * Indigenous groups demand non-interference in fresh delineation Indigenous Ijaw and Urhobo communities of Warri Federal Constituency have written an open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing the Presidency of ordering INEC to halt implementation of a Supreme Court-mandated fresh delineation of electoral wards and polling units in Warri South, Warri South West and Warri North LGAs. The letter, dated June 5, 2026 and signed on behalf of the Indigenous Ijaw and Urhobo People of Warri Federal Constituency, said the alleged directive amounts to a “direct attack and desecration of the 1999 Constitution” and violates the President’s oath of office. *Background: 11-year legal battle, SC/413/2016* The groups recalled that on Dec 2, 2022, the Supreme Court delivered final judgment in SC/413/2016: Hon. George U. Timinimi & 9 Ors v. INEC, ordering INEC “to conduct a fresh delineation of all electoral wards/po...

By Abu Micheal    …Commander Jerry Omodara leads clearance of illegal Abobo trailer park as Gov. Ododo intensifies war on criminal hideouts The Kogi State Government has commenced clearance of the illegal trailer park in Abobo, a notorious hideout that security agencies say harbored criminal elements.  The operation, led by the State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara, was carried out on the direct orders of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and underscores the administration’s drive to make adjoining towns and motor parks free of criminals. Since assuming office as SSA Security, Commander Omodara has become what criminals in Kogi now call “an enemy” and what citizens call a “nonsense crime fighter.” To the Ododo administration, he is simply the pride of the government: a retired naval officer whose professionalism, precision, and passion have redefined security coordination in the Confluence State. The Abobo trailer park clearance is the latest in a string of...

The Kogi State House of Assembly has passed 59 out of 76 bills considered since the inauguration of the 8th Assembly, a feat Speaker Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf described as a testament to the legislature’s commitment to good governance, infrastructure development and improved social services across the state. Speaking during the Third Legislative Session Anniversary held on Thursday in Lokoja, Yusuf disclosed that the Assembly recorded a cumulative passage rate of 77.6 per cent over the last three years, reflecting what he described as a focused and productive legislature dedicated to advancing the welfare of Kogi residents. According to the Speaker, the Assembly received 23 bills during the Third Legislative Session alone, comprising 19 Executive Bills and four Private Members’ Bills. Out of the number, 19 bills have been passed into law, while four are still undergoing committee scrutiny. “Since the inauguration of the 8th Assembly, we have considered 76 bills, comprising ...