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Purported Suit Challenging Alleged Dissolution of Kogi Local Government Chairmen Is Ill-Motivated, Baseless and Misleading – ALGON Kogi State

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The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Kogi State Chapter, has noted with concern the media reports surrounding a suit purportedly filed by two individuals seeking to restrain the Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, from allegedly dissolving the elected Chairmen of the 21 Local Government Areas of the state. The leadership of ALGON wishes to categorically state that the foundation upon which the litigation is predicated is false, misleading and entirely speculative. At no time has the Governor of Kogi State announced or contemplated the illegal dissolution of democratically elected Local Government Chairmen in the state. For the avoidance of doubt, the tenure of the current Local Government Chairmen is clearly defined by the extant laws of Kogi State. The law under which the Chairmen were elected expressly provides for a two-year tenure, and the incumbent Chairmen are fully aware that their constitutional and statuto...
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NYCN Appoints Dr Yusuf-John SA on Road Safety, Sustainable Dev't

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The National Executive Council of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has appointed Dr. Suberu Yusuf-John as its President's Special Adviser (SA) on Road Safety,  Strategic Partnerships and Sustainable Development.  The appointment, contained in a letter to Yusuf-John and signed by the Council's National President, Amb. Isah Babangida, was made available to newsmen in Lokoja on Wednesday.  Dr Yusuf-John is currently the Special Adviser (SA) to Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo,  on road safety matters. The council disclosed that the appointment of Yusuf-John was in recognition of his outstanding contributions, exceptional leadership, and remarkable achievements in road safety and sustainable development. It said, "We are pleased to convey your appointment as Special Adviser to the Council's National President on Road Safety, Strategic Partnerships and Sustainable Development. "This appointment takes immediate effect and shall be governe...
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PAAU ALUMNUS, DR. RABIU OLOWO, DONATES ACCOUNTING RESEARCH CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE AND DIGITAL LIBRARY TO THE UNIVERSITY.

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  ...As Vice Chancellor performs Foundation Laying Ceremony An illustrous Alumnus of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Dr Rabiu Olowo,   Executive Secretary,  Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria and Chairman, UNCTAD International Standard of Accounting and Reporting (SAR) has donated  a legacy project to his alma mater.  Dr Rabiu donated an Accounting Research Centre of Excellence and Digital Library to the institution as a way of giving back to the institution that molded him. The foundation laying ceremony of the project which is located within the Faculty of Management Sciences, immediately after the Centre for Pre-Degree and Diploma Studies (CPDS) Building was performed by the Vice-Chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman on Monday 27th July, 2026. Representing the donor at the ceremony, Dr. Mohammed Umar, Assistant Professor of Accounting at the United Arab Emirates University, an...
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Kabba Bunu APC Hails Gov Ododo Over Appointment Of Prince Mathew Kolawole As Special Advisor On Legislative Matters

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Describes Appointment and elevation as “Master Stroke” That Has Sealed Opposition in Kabba Bunu Stakeholders and members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kabba Bunu Local Government Area have expressed deep gratitude to His Excellency, Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo, over the appointment of Rt. Hon. Prince Mathew Kolawole, former Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, as Senior Technical Advisor to the Governor on Legislative Matters. The commendation was made on Tuesday during a press conference held at the Kogi State NUJ Secretariat in Lokoja, where leaders of the party in Kabba Bunu addressed a cross-section of journalists. Speaking on behalf of the group, Michael Obaniwon David described the appointment as timely, strategic, and a clear demonstration of the Governor’s political wisdom. “Your Excellency, this appointment is a master stroke. You have sealed the coffin of the opposition political parties in Kabba Bunu LGA,” Obaniwon declared. He noted that Princ...
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QS Aminu Abubakar Suleiman: The Game Changer Kogi East Has Been Waiting For

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By Abu Micheal Across Kogi East, from Bassa and Ankpa in the north to Idah, Ibaji, Omala and Olamaboro in the South, the conversation ahead of 2027 has shifted. Voters are no longer asking who has the loudest posters. They are asking who has the competence, integrity and track record to change the sad narrative of representation that has trailed the district for years. That name that keeps coming up is QS Aminu Abubakar Suleiman. A Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager, and Public-Private Partnership specialist, QS Aminu is now widely seen as the game changer who will bring his wealth of experience from both the private and public sectors to reposition Kogi East Senatorial District. He is contesting on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, a platform many in the district have embraced as capable of correcting the wrongs of the past and giving the people a fresh start. Born on May 4, 1974 in Idah, QS Aminu holds an HND in Quantity Surveying from Kaduna Polytechn...
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HON. UMAR YAHAYA "CONNECT": THE NEW STANDARD OF REPRESENTATION IN OMALA

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By Abu Micheal Hon. Umar Yahaya is the Member representing Omala State Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly. At a time when many citizens have begun to lose faith in the ballot, his tenure has become the clearest example of what representation ought to be: accessible, purposeful, and backed by verifiable results. From the moment he assumed office, Hon. Yahaya set out to change the old narrative of Omala. That change is no longer a promise. It is seen in the roads that now connect communities, the hospital that now serves the sick, the boreholes that now deliver clean water, and in the hundreds of lives that have been lifted through direct empowerment. His work has earned him wide recognition. He was honoured as “Best Lawmaker of the Year 2024” by The Nigerian Post Newspaper for his exceptional legislative performance and dedication to his people. He also emerged “Outstanding State Legislator of The Year” at the 4th Nigeria Service Awards in Abuja, having topped ...
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Delta Labour Group Names Okowa Patron, Backs Tinubu, Oborevwori

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By LILIAN OSSAI/ CHRISTOPHER ODAMAH IN ASABA A pro- government labour group, the Working People United (WoPU), has inaugurated its Delta State chapter and declared its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori ahead of the 2027 general elections. During the inauguration, the organisation endorsed both leaders for re-election, citing their leadership and governance as reasons for its support. WoPU also named former Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa as the patron of the organisation. The group said Okowa’s appointment reflects its commitment to promoting good governance and encouraging greater participation of workers in the political process. The inauguration held Thursday at the Ovuozourie Macaulay Executive Chamber, Nigeria Labour Congress Secretariat, Asaba, Delta State capital. Speaking at the event, former President of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and National Trustee of the NLC, Comra...
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