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By Admin  The Deputy Corridor Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Abraham Daniel, has blamed construction companies handling federal highway projects for failing to consider the motoring public during construction, leading to persistent gridlock on the Lokoja-Abuja corridor. Daniel spoke during a stakeholders meeting organised by the Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Ododo on Road Safety Matters, Dr. Suberu Yusuf-John, where he gave a Federal Highway Situation Report. He said contractors often close long stretches of road without providing alternative passage for motorists, a practice that triggers gridlock. "People always talk about the construction companies but what was discovered is that the construction companies do not sometimes put into cognizance the motoring public when they are doing their construction," Daniel said. The FRSC commander also appealed to VIPs to cooperate with traffic officers on the road. "If there is any se...

   A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Michael Tidi, has commended the Delta South leadership of the party for initiating what he described as a timely effort to unite its members and reposition the party for victory in the 2027 general elections. Tidi, reacting to Thursday’s Mega Meeting of APC Elders, Leaders and Stakeholders in Delta South, held at the Brownhill Coliseum, Warri, particularly hailed the district chairman, Chief Emman Amgbaduba JP, for placing reconciliation and inclusiveness at the heart of the party’s post-primary strategy. The meeting reaffirmed the district’s support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other APC candidates, while urging members to return to their wards, units and communities to mobilise for the 2027 elections. Tidi said the meeting underscored the need for the party to move beyond the divisions that may have accompanied th...

OGORI, KOGI STATE — The Ogori Muslim Community is set to officially launch its proposed Central Mosque Project as part of efforts to provide a befitting place of worship and promote religious harmony, community development and peaceful coexistence in Ogori and its environs. The launching ceremony is scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the National Open University Study Centre, Ogori, Kogi State. The project, according to the organisers, is conceived as a landmark initiative aimed at addressing the need for a central place of worship for the Muslim faithful in Ogori, while also providing a platform for strengthening unity, brotherhood and peaceful relationships among members of the community. The Ogori Muslim Community is therefore inviting traditional rulers, government officials, political leaders, religious leaders, community leaders, business personalities, philanthropists, friends of Ogori and the general public to grace the occasion and ...

Residents of South origin living in Kogi State have declared their resolve to "overwhelmingly" vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo in the coming elections, citing recognition, respect and empowerment by the present administration. The declaration was made on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Southerners Resident in Kogi State, Abu Michael, during a courtesy visit to the Director General of Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation, Hajia Princess Nana Hawa Yusuf, in Lokoja. Mr. Abu said the Ododo administration has, for the first time since the creation of Kogi State, given Southerners a true sense of belonging and inclusiveness in governance.  "We have never been treated like this before. Since the creation of Kogi State, Governor Ododo has made history by giving us recognition. Today, we are not only part of his administration, he has given us that sense of belonging," he stated. He described the Governor's...

By Rotimi Odofin The story is no longer about what Governor Ododo promised. It is about what Kogites can now see, touch, and experience in the health sector. And at the center of that unfolding transformation is Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza. For years, healthcare in Nigeria has been trapped in the familiar cycle of promises, budget speeches, foundation-laying ceremonies, and abandoned expectations. Kogi State is beginning to tell a different story. Under Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, healthcare has emerged as one of the administration’s most visible areas of intervention, with the Coordinating Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, driving a reform agenda increasingly defined by grassroots access, primary healthcare revitalisation, preventive medicine, emergency response, institutional planning, and measurable performance. This is no longer governance by announcement. It is governance being tested at the point where the government meets the ordinary citizen. Tha...

“A UNITED OKUN CAN NEGOTIATE FROM A POSITION OF STRENGTH” — OLUSOJI ABUJA — Asiwaju Prince Dr. Olatunji Olusoji has called on the people of Okunland to rise above personal interests, political differences and internal divisions, stressing that the collective destiny and development of the region must remain paramount. Olusoji made the call while addressing stakeholders at the Okun Unity Dialogue, organised by the Okun Development Initiative in Abuja, where political leaders, traditional stakeholders, professionals, community advocates and other sons and daughters of Okunland converged to deliberate on the future of the region. In a strongly worded appeal for unity, Olusoji urged Okun people to close ranks and support leadership capable of advancing development, strengthening political influence and securing greater opportunities for the people within the political architecture of Kogi State. He maintained that unity remains the most potent political capital available to Oku...

The Owe Common Front has reaffirmed its commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC) while calling on political leaders in Kogi State and Kogi West to prioritise unity, cooperation and the long-term development of the Owe community. The group made the position known in a 10-point resolution adopted at its meeting held on Monday, August 31, 2026, and signed by its Chairman, Chief Julius Arokoyo, Obamudi of Oweland, and Secretary, Mr. Augustine Ajibade. In the resolution, the Owe Common Front said its continued support for the APC would go hand in hand with its commitment to protecting the welfare, unity, development and future of the Owe people. The group recognised Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo as the Governor of Kogi State and leader of the APC in the state, while also acknowledging the responsibilities of federal legislators representing Kogi West to advance the interests of their constituents. It urged political leaders to work together and complement one another despi...

“A MARGINALIZED SYSTEM CANNOT BE USED TO JUSTIFY EQUITY AGAINST THE PEOPLE; EVIL CANNOT CURE EVIL.” The 2027 Kogi State governorship election is gradually becoming much more than another contest for political power. It is increasingly shaping up as a defining moment in the state's political history—a moment that will force Kogi people to confront questions of equity, inclusion, political rotation, democratic choice and the right of every major section of the state to aspire to the highest office. At the centre of that conversation is the growing agitation for Kogi West, particularly the Okun people, to produce the next governor of the state in 2027. The metaphor contained in the headline is simple but politically powerful. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. It does not remain permanently in the middle. In a plural society such as Kogi, political power should similarly not be regarded as the permanent possession of any geographical, ethnic or political bloc....

An Ijesa-based youth advocacy group, Ijesa Intellectuals, has rejected calls for the recall of Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, describing the move as politically motivated and a reflection of inadequate understanding of the constitutional requirements for recalling a serving senator. In a statement issued on Thursday in Ilesa by it's spokesman, Yinka Aluko, the group said those behind the recall campaign were attempting to exploit political sentiments to undermine the senator's standing in Osun East Senatorial District. The group argued that the recall process was a constitutionally prescribed procedure involving substantial mobilisation of voters and verification by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), rather than a political petition. It said, “An averagely educated Nigerian knows that recall process is not a joke like the jokers and their sponsors thought; however, it is important we educate them and alert Ijesas in particular about the despe...

In a move to deepen grassroots support for the administration of Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo, the Southerners in Kogi State have concluded arrangements to empower over 1,000 market women across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state. The initiative, tagged “South-South Traders and Market Women Empowerment Fund in Support of Ododo,” is designed as a grant, not a loan, aimed at strengthening economic resilience among traders while also mobilizing support ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to a statement signed by Kingsley Oshilim, Acting Secretary of Southerners in Kogi State, the program reflects a shift “from handouts to sustainable wealth creation” in line with the economic priorities of the Ododo administration. Under the arrangement, 50 market women will be selected from each LGA, with 100 beneficiaries in Lokoja, which will serve as the pilot for the flag-off.   Governor Ododo is expected to formally launch the first phase of the scheme in Lokoja...

By Our Reporters A senior media professional and former Managing Director of DailyTrust Newspaper , HRH Akogun Isiaq Ajibola, has urged  Nigerians to guard against fake news as social media deepens democracy warning that the growing democratisation of information must be accompanied by greater responsibility among citizens. Ajibola  made the call on Wednesday as a Special Guest of Honour at the public lecture titled “Economic Reforms and Sustainable Economic Development in a Democracy,” held at the National Merit House, Abuja. Reflecting on the role of the media in Nigeria’s democratic journey, He recalled that the struggle against military rule and for the restoration of democracy was championed largely by courageous independent media organisations and journalists who operated under difficult circumstances. He noted, however, that the media landscape has changed fundamentally with the emergence of smartphones and social media. “In those days, the independent media...

Concerned journalists in Plateau State have strongly condemned a purported attack on the State Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),  Mrs Ayuku Pwaspo, by a supposed member of the Plateau publishers Association, Mr Andrew Nanyak.  The group made the condemnation in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Lokoja on Tuesday.  The journalists rejected what they described as an attempt by Mr. Nanyak popularly known as Shaks, to blackmail, disparage and undermine the integrity of the NUJ  Chairman Nanyak was alleged to have attacked Mrs Pwaspo for not handling the leadership crisis in the state Correspondents Chapel as expected, and ciirculated on social media. The group described Nanyak's comments as very unfortunate and an effort to create unnecessary division among journalists, particularly the NUJ leadership and the Plateau State Government. According to the group, journalists in the state had collectively passed a vote of confidence in the Com...

Dr Suberu Yusuf-John,  Special Adviser (SA) to Kogi Governor,  Alhaji Ahmed Ododo on Road Safety Matters has empowered 27 persons with funds and distributed wrappers to 300 elderly persons in Ege/Iruvochinomi Ward in Adavi Local Government Area of the State. Speaking during the occasion graced by Government officials, stakeholders and community leaders,  Dr Yusuf-John said that the gesture was his own way of giving back to  the people in his ward in appreciation of God's grace upon his life.  Yusuf-John expressed profound gratitude to the Auditor-Generalvof Local Government Areas, Hon.  Yakubu Adabenege, other government officials, religious and community leaders for gracing the occasion.  . The SA described Hon. Yakubu Adabenege as his leader and mentor over the years and that his presence was a huge encouragement to him and the people of Ege-Iruvochinomi Ward.  The SA said, "My journey in politics and public service has b...

By Abu Micheal  When Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo rolled out brand new buses for the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and the Joint Negotiating Council in Kogi State in the last few days, it was more than a gesture. For workers across the 21 LGAs, it was the latest proof that labour matters in this administration, and that the man at the helm understands that the strength of government is measured by the welfare of its workforce. Since assuming office, Governor Ododo has deliberately positioned workers at the center of governance. The jinx of salary delays that once defined public service in the state has been broken. Salaries are now paid promptly and consistently at both state and local government levels. For local government workers who for years endured percentage payments, the shift to full payment has restored dignity to the job and confidence in government. The administration also sustained the payment of the N72,000 new minimum wage...