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Kogi State Government has compensated  owners of demolished properties attached to buildings used as criminal hideouts in Idaji, Okene Local Government Area of the State. Handing over the check to the affected property owners and occupiers in Lokoja today, the Director General, Bureau of Land and Urban Development, TPL Kehinde Augustine Salihu Otaru said there was a security report early this year which led to the demolition of houses involved and shops attached to them. He explained the the Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in his humane disposition ordered for the assessment of the demolished properties for subsequent compensation. The Director General said the evaluation was done twice to minimize loss during compensation. TPL Kehinde said the check issued will take care of both the properties and their contents. He emphasized that the twenty three affected property owners will take seventy percent of the value of compensatition while a flat rate of thirty percent belongs to the occupi...

The Governments of Kogi and Abia States have jointly commended *Hon. Chief Iweha O. Empire*, Senior Special Assistant on Surveillance to the Kogi State Governor and President of Igbo Youth Congress [IYC] Lokoja, for his outstanding contributions to community development, water provision, and youth empowerment across both states. The Kogi State Governor, *Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo*, gave the commendation in a message delivered at the commissioning of two boreholes initiated by his SSA on Surveillance in Lokoja. The Governor was represented by the *Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Comfort Uchiola Egwaba*.  described Governor Ododo as "Igbo-friendly" and a strong ally of the Igbo community in Kogi.   Rt. Hon. Comfort Uchiola noted that Hon. Empire has completed five borehole projects — two in Abia State and three in Kogi State — and has also empowered many youths through scholarships. She highlighted unity in diversity, citing intermarriages and sh...

youths in Yagba Federal Constituency and Kogi West Senatorial District have congratulated Hon. Leke Joseph Abejide and Distinguished Senator Sunday Steve Karimi on their emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates for Yagba Federal Constituency and Kogi West Senatorial District respectively ahead of the 2027 General Elections. In a statement signed by the APC Zonal Youth Leader, Hon. Segun Arogbonlo, and made available to newsmen in Lokoja on Tuesday, the youths described the confirmation of the two leaders by the APC National Leadership and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a reward for their sterling track record and commitment to service. “We heartily congratulate our visionary leaders, Hon. Leke Abejide and Distinguished Senator Sunday Steve Karimi, on your well-deserved emergence as flag bearers of our great party for the 2027 General Elections,” the statement said. Hon. Arogbonlo noted that the victory is a testament to the overwhelming trust...

The Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (Kogi L-PRES), has flagged off an awareness campaign for the implementation of a Mass Artificial Insemination (AI) Program, aimed at boosting livestock productivity across the livestock value chain clusters in Kogi State. The 5-day sensitization campaign exercise would run from Monday, July 20th to 24th, 2026, at Lokoja targeting livestock farmers across value-chain clusters.  Speaking at the event on Monday in Lokoja, the Commissioner for Livestock Development, Dr Olufemi Bolarin, said the program reflects the commitment of the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to modernize livestock production and strengthen food security in Kogi State  Dr Bolarin explained that Artificial Insemination offers key advantages over natural mating, including access to superior genetics for higher milk yields and faster growth, reduced disease transmission, and lower production costs for the li...

The Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (Kogi L-PRES), has flagged off an awareness campaign for the implementation of a Mass Artificial Insemination (AI) Program, aimed at boosting livestock productivity across the livestock value chain clusters in Kogi State. The 5-day sensitization campaign exercise would run from Monday, July 20th to 24th, 2026, at Lokoja targeting livestock farmers across value-chain clusters.  Speaking at the event on Monday in Lokoja, the Commissioner for Livestock Development, Dr Olufemi Bolarin, said the program reflects the commitment of the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to modernize livestock production and strengthen food security in Kogi State  Dr Bolarin explained that Artificial Insemination offers key advantages over natural mating, including access to superior genetics for higher milk yields and faster growth, reduced disease transmission, and lower production costs for the livestock farmers. “We are...

Representing the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Nanahawa Kazeem, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Education, delivered what many have described as the standout presentation at the Presidential Media Tour Dinner held on 18th July at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Lokoja. Tasked with presenting Kogi State’s education and human capital development reforms in just seven minutes, Kazeem wrapped up in 6 minutes and 59 seconds — a display of precision that drew instant commendation.  Chief Sunday Dare, CON, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, publicly acknowledged her for keeping strictly to time and delivering with clarity. Among the four presentations delivered during the evening, Nanahawa’s address was singled out for its confidence, clarity, and compelling storytelling.  Instead of reading from slides, she walked the audience through Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s transformative investments in the education sect...