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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...
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Individuals and cooperate organisation have been urged to always initiate programs that will improve the living condition of the less privilege in the society.

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Individuals and cooperate organisation have been urged to always initiate programs that will improve the living condition of the less privilege in the society., Branch Leader, Fidelity Bank Lokoja, Mr Nuhu Omale made the apeal shortly after the distributions of food items to the less privileged in Lokoja. Mr Omale said the gesture was part of the Cooperate Social Responsibility of Fidelity Bank in collaboration with the State Government to assist the less privilege. Tagged Fidelity 'Food Bank' according to him, the Branch Leader said the gesture  which will spread  across the thirty six states of the federation has already touched the lives of over one thousand people in Kogi State. He recalled the visit of the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to Kogi State to inaugurate the North Central Food Bank Initiative and appealed to illustrious sons and daughters of the State to emulate the precept. On assesibility of loan facilities and other empowerment schemes, the Bra...
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The Olu of Apata, Oworo, in Lokoja Local Government Area, HRH Oba Amb. (Dr.) Fredrick Durojaiye Balogun Jp, has expressed profound gratitude to His Excellency, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for upgrading his stool from second class to first class status. The elevation was announced by the governor at the 7th Oladele John-Nihi, OJN, Symposium on Wednesday in Lokoja where the Olu of Apata served asThe Royal Father of the Day. Speaking with newsmen shortly after the announcement, Oba Balogun described the elevation as “an unexpected lifting and a divine recognition of our modest efforts to sustain peace in Apata Kingdom.” “I am overwhelmed with excitement! This honor came as a surprise to me, my council of chiefs, and the entire people of Apata.  "I am deeply grateful to His Excellency, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, for singling me out for this worthy and noble promotion," the royal father said. Oba Balogun praised the Governor for his humility, accessibility, empathy, and commitment...
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PRESS STATEMENT BY THE ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS (ASUSS), KOGI STATE CHAPTERASUSS CONDEMNS THE ABDUCTION OF SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, NECO EXAMINATION SUPERVISOR AND STUDENTS AT GOVERNMETN SECONDARY SCHOOL (GSS) OLOWA, DECRIED REPEATED ATTACK ON SCHOOLS AND COMMENDS THE EFFORTS OF THE KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT TOWARDS THE RESCUE OF THE LATEST VICTIMS.

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The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Kogi State Chapter, strongly condemns the unfortunate and disturbing attack on Government Secondary School (GSS) Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area, which occurred on Tuesday, 14th July, 2026, during which the Principal of the school, the NECO Examination Supervisor posted to the school, and two female students were abducted by armed criminals. We are pained that this is happening  less than two months after similar attack on GSS Iluke-Bunu in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area where one of our members was gruesomely killed, and we are yet to recover from the shock.  This barbaric act is a direct assault on the education sector and a grave threat to the safety and well-being of teachers, students, examination officials, and every law-abiding citizen. It is unacceptable that educational institutions, which ought to be centres of learning and hope, have become targets of criminal attacks. ASUSS expresses its deepe...
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PRESS STATEMENT BY THE ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS (ASUSS), KOGI STATE CHAPTERASUSS CONDEMNS THE ABDUCTION OF SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, NECO EXAMINATION SUPERVISOR AND STUDENTS AT GOVERNMETN SECONDARY SCHOOL (GSS) OLOWA, DECRIED REPEATED ATTACK ON SCHOOLS AND COMMENDS THE EFFORTS OF THE KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT TOWARDS THE RESCUE OF THE LATEST VICTIMS.

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The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Kogi State Chapter, strongly condemns the unfortunate and disturbing attack on Government Secondary School (GSS) Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area, which occurred on Tuesday, 14th July, 2026, during which the Principal of the school, the NECO Examination Supervisor posted to the school, and two female students were abducted by armed criminals. We are pained that this is happening  less than two months after similar attack on GSS Iluke-Bunu in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area where one of our members was gruesomely killed, and we are yet to recover from the shock.  This barbaric act is a direct assault on the education sector and a grave threat to the safety and well-being of teachers, students, examination officials, and every law-abiding citizen. It is unacceptable that educational institutions, which ought to be centres of learning and hope, have become targets of criminal attacks. ASUSS expresses its deepest sympathy'...
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PRESS STATEMENT BY THE ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS (ASUSS), KOGI STATE CHAPTERASUSS CONDEMNS THE ABDUCTION OF SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, NECO EXAMINATION SUPERVISOR AND STUDENTS AT GOVERNMETN SECONDARY SCHOOL (GSS) OLOWA, DECRIED REPEATED ATTACK ON SCHOOLS AND COMMENDS THE EFFORTS OF THE KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT TOWARDS THE RESCUE OF THE LATEST VICTIMS.

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PRESS STATEMENT BY THE ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS (ASUSS), KOGI STATE CHAPTER ASUSS CONDEMNS THE ABDUCTION OF SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, NECO EXAMINATION SUPERVISOR AND STUDENTS AT GOVERNMETN SECONDARY SCHOOL (GSS) OLOWA, DECRIED REPEATED ATTACK ON SCHOOLS AND COMMENDS THE EFFORTS OF THE KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT TOWARDS  THE RESCUE  OF THE LATEST VICTIMS.
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Mining safety alerts , Stakeholders Cal's for proactive measures to safety lives and properties he recent ground failure or land slide of the coal site in Ankpa Local government Area, were some of the small-scale miners are trapped in the coal pits is a very serious issue that endanger lives and properties, even some of the trucks lifting the coal also soaked into the pits and trenches. Ankpa coal block consist of Okaba coal, Ikah, Omala and Olamaboro.  The coal block is located at the North-eastern part of the Anambra basin which are highly folded into series of anticlines and synclines right away from Enugu coal area of Eastern Nigeria.  The Anambra basin joins the lower Benue trough around Ogboyaga village, where the trend of coal change westward to  Dekina local government area  The Geology and lithological succession of the coal deposit consists of Lateritic copping at the top, loose sand/sandstone, mudstone, clay, shales and coal seams. Generally...
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