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Ooni Praises Ododo, Okpebholo's People-centred Leadership, Seeks Peaceful Osun Election

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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...
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COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF THE MEETING OF THE STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (SEC) OF THE ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS (ASUSS), KOGI STATE CHAPTER, HELD ON 6TH AUGUST 2026

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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 ...
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Ododo Deepens Road Safety Drive, Gifts FRSC 10 Electric Patrol Bikes, Elevates SSA

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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...
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Ododo, Okpebholo Rally Kogi, Edo Indigenes in Osun Behind APC Candidate

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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 ...
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Ododo, Okpebholo Rally Kogi, Edo Indigenes in Osun Behind APC Candidate

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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 ...
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Kogi L-PRES Opens Bids for the Construction Works Phase 2 at Osara Livestock Service Centre (LSC) Osara, Kogi State.

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The Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project, has opened bids for the Construc­tion Works Phase 2 at the Live­stock Service Centre (LSC) Osara, Kogi State. The Construction of Livestock Service Centre (LSC), Osara is one of the key infrastructural compo­nents of the Kogi Livestock Pro­ductivity and Resilience Support (Kogi L-PRES) Project, supported by the World Bank. The exercise, held on Tuesday at the Kogi L-PRES Coordinating Office Lokoja, was declared opened by the Permanent Secretary, Kogi Ministry of Livestock Development, Dr. Abdulsalam Hadi, on behalf of the Commissioner, Dr Olufemi Bolarin. He said the project marks another milestone in the state’s effort to improve livestock infrastructure to support the Livestock Value Chain Clusters in Kogi State. The Ministry commended Kogi L-PRES for conducting the procurement in what it described as a transparent, competitive, and accountable manner, in line with procurement laws and international best p...
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Dr. Mahmoud Alfa Holds Strategic Meetings with Kogi Leaders, Calls for APC Unity

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Political economist and former APC Kogi East senatorial aspirant, Dr. Mahmoud Alfa, PhD, on Monday held a series of strategic engagements with key government officials and political stakeholders in Lokoja, reaffirming his commitment to the unity of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the re election of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as the continued development of Kogi State. Dr. Alfa first paid a courtesy visit to the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Dr. (Mrs.) Folashade Arike Ayoade, where they discussed issues bordering on the progress and development of the state. The SSG commended Dr. Alfa for the visit, described him as "her own son" and wished him well in his future engagements. He later visited the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Elder Joel Salifu, where both leaders stressed the need for greater unity within the APC and collaboration towards the continued success of the Ododo administration and President Tinubu's Ren...
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