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The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, ASUSS, Kogi State Chapter, has called on the Kogi State Government to urgently restore the suspended 27.5 per cent Teachers' Special Allowance and embark on immediate recruitment of qualified teachers.  At a press briefing in Lokoja on Thursday, the union also raised alarm over rising attacks on schools, warning that the safety of teachers and students is being threatened and that urgent government action is needed to protect learning environments across the state. Presenting the communiqué after the State Executive Council meeting, State Chairman Comrade Emejeh Ogwu Sunday said the 27.5 per cent Teachers' Special Allowance was agreed upon through a valid Collective Bargaining Agreement to recognize the unique demands of teaching.   "Its restoration will greatly improve teachers' morale and further demonstrate Government's commitment to quality education," the union stated.  ASUSS warned that continued denial of t...

The Kogi State House of Assembly has commended the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, for his role in the Barefoot Renewable Energy College's establishment at the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Osara. The assembly gave the commendation in a resolution reached on Wednesday following a motion moved by Dr Suleiman Abdulrazak. Abdulrazak told the House that the commendation was in recognition of Abdullahi's contributions to the development of the college in Kogi.  He described the ECN boss as a leader whose efforts had benefited the state and the country. The house also confirmed the appointment of Dr. Saliu Muhammed Ibn Ali as a Permanent Member of the Kogi State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, after his screening. Lawmakers at plenary described the nominee as an experienced public servant and expressed confidence in his ability to contribute to the improvement of basic education in the state. The S...

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has commended the Governors of Kogi and Edo States, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, FCA, and Senator Monday Okpebholo, for what he described as their people-centred leadership, humility and simplicity, saying those qualities would continue to distinguish them in public service. The revered monarch spoke on Thursday at his palace in Ile-Ife while receiving the two governors during a courtesy visit. According to the Ooni, Governors Ododo and Okpebholo have continued to make meaningful impacts in their respective states because they have remained humble, accessible and closely connected to the people they serve. He urged leaders across the country to embrace humility and service, stressing that leadership is most impactful when it is rooted in compassion, simplicity and a genuine commitment to the welfare of the people. The foremost traditional ruler also appealed to political leaders and supporters in Osun State to p...

The State Executive Council (SEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Kogi State Chapter, held its meeting on Thursday, 6th August 2026, to deliberate on issues affecting secondary education, the welfare of teachers, and the general development of Kogi State. After exhaustive deliberations, the Council resolved as follows: 1. Commendation of the Kogi State Government The Council commends His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, for the appreciable efforts of his administration in improving the security architecture of the state and for the positive disposition shown towards the welfare of workers.  The Council particularly acknowledges the government's commitment to maintaining industrial harmony and creating an enabling environment for public servants to discharge their responsibilities. 2. Incessant Attacks on Schools The Council expresses deep concern over the recurring attacks on schools and educational communities in ...

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to making Kogi one of Nigeria's safest corridors for road users, calling for stronger collaboration between governments and road safety stakeholders while donating 10 electric patrol motorcycles to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to enhance its operational efficiency. Governor Ododo made the announcement at the Government House, Lokoja, while receiving the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, and his delegation shortly after he was invested as the Grand Patron of the Special Marshals of the Federal Road Safety Corps. Describing Kogi as the nation's gateway connecting Northern and Southern Nigeria, the Governor noted that the heavy volume of traffic passing through the state places enormous responsibility on his administration to ensure safer highways, efficient traffic management and rapid emergency response. He stressed that improving road safety remains a shared respon...

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, FCA and his Edo State counterpart Gov.  Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday led a massive mobilisation of Kogi indigenes and other non-indigenes resident in Osun State in support of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. Speaking at the rally, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo urged Kogi indigenes and other non-indigenes resident in Osun State to reciprocate the developmental strides of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, by voting overwhelmingly for the APC governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), in the August 15 election. He maintained that governance should be judged by tangible achievements rather than rhetoric, insisting that the APC had earned the people's trust through visible projects and people-oriented policies. "Governance is not by propaganda; governance is a serious business. Our campaign is ...