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Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has been decorated as the Patron of Special Marshals by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in recognition of his laudable support and commitment to saving lives on the highways. The governor was on Wednesday decorated during the Investiture/Award Dinner hekd in Lokoja as part of the 2026 Strategic Stakeholders' Conference on Road Safety organised by the his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Road Safety Matters,  Dr Suberu Yusuf-John.  FRSC Corps Marshall,  Shehu Mohammed, said that the corps was confident that, as Patron, Ododo would provide the leadership and encouragement needed to strengthen the activities of the Special Marshals in Kogi State.  Mohammed said the governor's influence would undoubtedly inspire greater public participation, deepen road safety awareness, and foster stronger collaboration among government institutions, the private sector, and community stakeholders. "Your Excellency, today you join a distinguishe...

Corps Marshall Shehu Mohammed    of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has arrived Lokoja for the Investiture of Gov. Ahmed Ododo as the Patron of the Corps' Special Marshal The corps marshal was received on arrival at Banda in Lokoja by  Dr.Suberu Yusuf-John, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Road Safety Matters and Chairman, Kogi State Road Safety Council on Wednesday. Yusuf-John, who was all smiles while welcoming the corps marshal to Kogi state, said that all was set for the Investiture/Award Dinner scheduled for 4.00p.m. of Wednesday. The SSA explained that the Investiture was part of the Dinner/Award Dinner ahead of the 2026 Strategic Stakeholders' Conference on Road Safety scheduled for Thursday,  July 9, at the Banquet Hall, Government House,  Lokoja.  The theme of the conference,  he said,  is "Together we can save more lives" , which would be digested by road safety officials and experts for the...

The Egbeda-Egga Development Union (EDU) has commended Senator Steve Karimi, representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, for facilitating the construction of critical educational infrastructure at Government Special Science Secondary School (GSSSS), Egbeda-Egga, in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The project, which is already underway, comprises a block of three classrooms, a principal's office, modern toilet facilities, and a solar-powered borehole aimed at improving teaching, learning and access to potable water within the school community. The contractor handling the project, T. Set Engineering Company, has arrived in Egbeda-Egga and commenced work on the site, eliciting excitement among residents and stakeholders in the community. Speaking on the development, the President of the Egbeda-Egga Development Union (EDU), Dr Emmanuel Dare Otitolaiye, described the intervention as a timely and impactful investment in the futur...

The Kogi State Government has congratulated Dr. Hassan Abdulrahman Ocholi on his appointment as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), describing the appointment as a well-deserved recognition of his outstanding contributions to academia, public service and national development. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently appointed Dr. Ocholi to the TETFund Board of Trustees to represent the North Central geopolitical zone. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the government said Dr. Ocholi's appointment reflects his distinguished record of service, academic excellence, professional competence and unwavering commitment to the development of Nigeria. According to the statement, Dr. Ocholi's vast experience in public administration, scientific research, policy engagement and community development has equipped him with the capacity and vision requir...

Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, FCA, has called on young people in the state to support the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the President's youth-centred reforms and empowerment programmes are laying the foundation for sustainable economic growth and shared prosperity across the country. The Governor made the call on Monday in Abuja while inaugurating the Kogi Youth Mining and Jewellery Craftsmanship Empowerment Programme, a strategic initiative of the Kogi State Government designed to equip young people with globally competitive skills in the mining and jewellery value chain. Governor Ododo said the Tinubu administration has demonstrated a clear commitment to empowering Nigerian youths through transformative policies and targeted interventions aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, reducing unemployment and creating sustainable sources of income. According to him, the Federal Government's investments in youth development repres...

His Excellency President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigeria, State House Aso Rock Villa Abuja, Nigeria. Dear Sir, *NNPC’S Four Diseased Fingers: The Refineries That Must Be Privatised* Good Afternoon, Mr President, Sir. With the utmost respect and humility, I write this open letter to Your Excellency. This is my first open letter to you since you assumed office as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.  I have chosen to write now because I firmly believe that, after the Almighty God, the Creator and Sustainer of all things, the next greatest earthly responsibility rests on the shoulders of a nation’s President. The office you occupy carries not only immense constitutional authority but also the sacred responsibility of taking decisions that shape the destiny of millions of Nigerians.  It is from that deep conviction, and from my sincere love for our country, that I respectfully se...