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Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to combating human trafficking and protecting vulnerable residents. The governor gave the assurance during an awareness walk to mark the 2026 World Day Against Human Trafficking on Friday in Lokoja. Ododo, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Folashade Ayoade, described trafficking as a grave crime fueled by poverty, ignorance and deception. She said the government remained committed to protecting the rights and dignity of residents and addressing conditions that expose people to trafficking. Ayoade urged parents, traditional rulers, religious leaders and schools to educate young people on the dangers of trafficking. She also called on residents to support security agencies with credible information to dismantle trafficking networks within and outside the state. The awareness walk, themed "Trapped Behind the Scam," began at Paparanda Square and terminated at the Government House. I...

Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to combating human trafficking and protecting vulnerable residents. The governor gave the assurance during an awareness walk to mark the 2026 World Day Against Human Trafficking on Friday in Lokoja. Ododo, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Folashade Ayoade, described trafficking as a grave crime fueled by poverty, ignorance and deception. She said the government remained committed to protecting the rights and dignity of residents and addressing conditions that expose people to trafficking. Ayoade urged parents, traditional rulers, religious leaders and schools to educate young people on the dangers of trafficking. She also called on residents to support security agencies with credible information to dismantle trafficking networks within and outside the state. The awareness walk, themed "Trapped Behind the Scam," began at Paparanda Square and terminated at the Governm...

An environmental advocacy group, Climate Actors for Innovations and Sustainability (CAIS), says more than 600 residents have benefited from its waste-to-wealth and upcycling skills training under the PURE-WISE project in Ondo, a programme aimed at reducing plastic pollution through sustainable alternatives. This was disclosed at the Lessons Learnt and Knowledge Management Workshop for the PURE-WISE project themed “Showcasing Project Impact and the Launch of Eco-Paper,” sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (UNDP GEF-SGP). The project, Plantain Residue as an Eco-Friendly Alternative for Single-Use Plastic Packaging in Ondo Town (PURE-WISE), implemented by CAIS with funding support from UNDP GEF-SGP, converts discarded plantain pseudostems into biodegradable paper products while promoting sustainable livelihoods and environmental stewardship. Speaking at the workshop, the Team Coordinator of CAIS, Akintunde Akinmolayan, s...

A nursing mother in Kogi State has made a public appeal for intervention after alleging that her husband has been detained by police for days without being charged to court. Tijani Onize Salamat, wife of Mr. Shaibu Abdulmumuni, said her husband and a friend were invited by the police over a political disagreement in Adavi Local Government Area.  According to her, Mr. Abdulmumuni, described as a law-abiding citizen, honored the invitation voluntarily with the expectation that the matter would be resolved transparently. Instead, Mrs. Salamat said, both men were moved to Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, where they have remained in detention. "As a nursing mother, I cry out with a heavy heart for justice," she stated on Wednesday.  "I have made every effort to see my husband, but I have been denied the comfort of knowing his condition. Every day that passes feels like a lifetime. The emotional pain, fear, and uncertainty have taken a serious toll on my health."* Mrs. Sal...

A nursing mother in Kogi State has made a public appeal for intervention after alleging that her husband has been detained by police for days without being charged to court. Tijani Onize Salamat, wife of Mr. Shaibu Abdulmumuni, said her husband and a friend were invited by the police over a political disagreement in Adavi Local Government Area.  According to her, Mr. Abdulmumuni, described as a law-abiding citizen, honored the invitation voluntarily with the expectation that the matter would be resolved transparently. Instead, Mrs. Salamat said, both men were moved to Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, where they have remained in detention. "As a nursing mother, I cry out with a heavy heart for justice," she stated on Wednesday.  "I have made every effort to see my husband, but I have been denied the comfort of knowing his condition. Every day that passes feels like a lifetime. The emotional pain, fear, and uncertainty have taken a serious toll on my health."* Mrs. Sal...

A nursing mother in Kogi State has made a public appeal for intervention after alleging that her husband has been detained by police for days without being charged to court. Tijani Onize Salamat, wife of Mr. Shaibu Abdulmumuni, said her husband and a friend were invited by the police over a political disagreement in Adavi Local Government Area.  According to her, Mr. Abdulmumuni, described as a law-abiding citizen, honored the invitation voluntarily with the expectation that the matter would be resolved transparently. Instead, Mrs. Salamat said, both men were moved to Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, where they have remained in detention. "As a nursing mother, I cry out with a heavy heart for justice," she stated on Wednesday.  "I have made every effort to see my husband, but I have been denied the comfort of knowing his condition. Every day that passes feels like a lifetime. The emotional pain, fear, and uncertainty have taken a serious toll on my health."* Mrs. Sal...

A nursing mother in Kogi State has made a public appeal for intervention after alleging that her husband has been detained by police for days without being charged to court. Tijani Onize Salamat, wife of Mr. Shaibu Abdulmumuni, said her husband and a friend were invited by the police over a political disagreement in Adavi Local Government Area.  According to her, Mr. Abdulmumuni, described as a law-abiding citizen, honored the invitation voluntarily with the expectation that the matter would be resolved transparently. Instead, Mrs. Salamat said, both men were moved to Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, where they have remained in detention. "As a nursing mother, I cry out with a heavy heart for justice," she stated on Wednesday.  "I have made every effort to see my husband, but I have been denied the comfort of knowing his condition. Every day that passes feels like a lifetime. The emotional pain, fear, and uncertainty have taken a serious toll on my health."* Mrs. Sal...

Kogi residents and stakeholders on Tuesday called for urgent reform of the global financial system, saying Africa’s sovereign debt burden is depriving citizens of health, education and other basic services. They made the call during the Freedom from Debt campaign spearheaded by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF Nigeria) at Sarkin Noma community in Lokoja. Community leaders and representatives at the event, urged international creditors to automatically suspend debt repayments for developing countries affected by pandemics and natural disasters. They urged global lenders to reduce interest rates on loans to enable developing nations to invest more in healthcare, education, water supply and other critical infrastructure. Mr Nasiru Illiyasu, a community leader, urged government to implement the Borrowers’ Forum proposed at the Seville Financing for Development summit and G20 South Africa to strengthen collective bargaining.  Youth leader, Idris Yahaya, called for mandatory pauses on deb...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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'...

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.

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...

Every institution has buildings, classrooms, and administrators. But rarely does an institution get a leader who sees opportunity in crisis. At the Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute of Vocational and Advanced Technology (NKFI), Lokoja, that leader is Dr Charles Oluwatoyin Williams. In the last few years, his administration has turned constraint into creativity, and neglect into progress.  The clearest example sits quietly on campus: a fully functional, cool, and dignified Campus Clinic built inside what was once a shipping container. It has no government allocation, no intervention fund, and no capital vote behind it. What it has is vision. *   _ Vision, sacrifice, and innovation drive transformation at Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute, Lokoja_   For Dr. Williams, the clinic answers one urgent question: "What happens when every second counts?" THE CONTAINER THAT BECAME A CLINIC For years, NKFI operated without a dedicated health facility. Students...

Every institution has buildings, classrooms, and administrators. But rarely does an institution get a leader who sees opportunity in crisis. At the Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute of Vocational and Advanced Technology (NKFI), Lokoja, that leader is Dr Charles Oluwatoyin Williams. In the last few years, his administration has turned constraint into creativity, and neglect into progress.  The clearest example sits quietly on campus: a fully functional, cool, and dignified Campus Clinic built inside what was once a shipping container. It has no government allocation, no intervention fund, and no capital vote behind it. What it has is vision. *   _Vision, sacrifice, and innovation drive transformation at Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute, Lokoja_   For Dr. Williams, the clinic answers one urgent question: "What happens when every second counts?" THE CONTAINER THAT BECAME A CLINIC For years, NKFI operated without a dedicated health facility. Students and staff ne...

The Kogi State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, has trained facilitators from 65 Mass Literacy Education Centers on life skills to improve learning outcomes for vulnerable adolescent girls in the state. The three-day capacity-building programme, held in Okene, Anyigba and Lokoja under the Alternative Education component, was implemented in partnership with the Participation Initiative for Behavioural Change in Development (PIBCID).  It drew facilitators from the 21 Local Government Areas. Speaking on Monday in Okene, the State Project Coordinator, Alhaji Ahmed Tijani Oricha, FCNA, described the training as a strategic investment in human capital.  He said education must go beyond literacy and numeracy to include life skills that help young people make informed decisions. "The success of this intervention depends largely on the quality of our facilitators. They are not merely instructors; they are mentors, role models and agents of trans...