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Kogi Speaker decries Effects of Climate Change on the State’s Capital

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BY AYOBAMI OMOLE-IYAGIN The Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Aliyu Umar Yusuf decried the effects of climate change on Lokoja, the State capital. He stated this while contributing to a motion of urgent public importance on the floor of the House by the member representing Kabba/Bunu

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Ododo Reaffirms Commitment to Media Partnership in Kogi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 April 2025 0

By AYOBAMI OMOLE-IYAGIN Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has applauded media professionals for their dedication to promoting transparency and keeping citizens informed about Government activities. Governor Ododo who was represented by the Secretary to Kogi State Government, SKSG, Folashade Ayoade made this known during the official launch of the State’s first Annual

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Witness Narrates How N3bn Kogi LG Funds were Allegedly Laundered

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 April 2025 0

BY AYOBAMI OMOLE-IYAGIN The Sixth Prosecution Witness, PW6, Remigius Egu in the trial of Ali Bello, Yakubu Isiaka Adabenege, Abba Adaudu and Iyada Sadat on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, narrated before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, how funds belonging to various Local Government Areas, LGAs, of Kogi State […]

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Kogi Govt to Launch First Annual Media Performance Report

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 April 2025 0

By AYOBAMI OMOLE-IYAGIN Kogi State Government will on Wednesday, April 9, release its comprehensive media performance report for the period, spanning January 2024 to January 2025. This was made known by the Office of the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor of Kogi State in a statement on Saturday. The report, which is first […]

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Kogi seeks NEZPA support to establish Free Trade Zone

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 November 2024 0

BY IDRIS AHMED Kogi State Government has urged the Nigeria Export Promotion Zones Authority (NEPZA) to make the proposed Special Economic Zone proposed over ten years ago a reality. Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, made the appeal when he visited the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NEPZA, Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi […]

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Kogi HOS cautions youths against ‘quick money syndrome’

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 November 2024 0

BY IDRIS AHMED Youths in Kogi State have been urged to be visionary for a better tomorrow, instead of engaging in activities of “quick money syndrome”. Kogi State Head of Civil Service (HOS), Mr Elijah Evinemi, gave the caution on Thursday, during sn interactive session with the youths at Ihima Civic Centre, in Okehi Local […]

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Flood: N-HYPPADEC urges Kogi riverine communities to relocate

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 September 2024 0

The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has urged Kogi State riverine communities at the banks of Rivers Niger and Benue to relocate to upland due to impending floods. Mr Sadiq Yelwa, Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, gave the advice at the palaces of the Atta Igala, HRM Alaji Matthew Opaluwa Oguche-Akpa, and the […]

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Drought: Kogi Govt, AFAN seek divine intervention

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 August 2024 0

The Kogi State Government and All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), on Sunday, called for prayers for rainfall following the devastating effects of drought on farm crops and food security in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Timothy Ojomah and AFAN Chairman, Alhaji Salihu Adobayi made the call in an interview with the News […]

Politics

Kogi LGAs Elections: APC aspirant rejects endorsement of special candidate

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 August 2024 0

By Tom Okpe An aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming Kogi State Local Government Elections Chairmanship, Olamaboro Local Government, Bashir Ibrahim has rejected the purported endorsement of Comrade Ameh Williams as the party’s special candidate. Addressing journalists at the Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja on Friday, Ibrahim said

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Kogi group declares support for INEC over Nov 2023 guber election

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 June 2024 0

BY IDRIS AHMED A group, Election Transparency Advocacy Coalition, (ETAC), has expressed disappointment with some politicians in Kogi State who continue to direct their frustration on the Independent National Electrical Commission (INEC), over their defeat during the November 2023 governorship election. Sponsoring campaign of calumny against the Commission by the losers of

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Stay away from Kogi or pay the price, Ododo warns criminals

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 June 2024 0

Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has told criminal elements to stay away from the state warning that Kogi is not a fertile ground for criminality. Ododo gave the warning while speaking to newsmen shortly after observing his Eid-el-Kabir prayer on Sunday at Okene Eid Praying ground. The governor said the perpetrators behind the kidnapped […]

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Kogi stakeholders task EFCC on timely prosecution of ex-gov Bello

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 April 2024 0

By Ukpono Ukpong Some politicians and elders from Kogi state under the auspices of the Kogi East Forum have called on the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure the timely trial of former Governor Yahaya Bello, on his financial management of the state. The former Deputy Governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Sule Iyaji, who […]

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Kogi election: Group knocks Senior Advocate of Nigeria over comments, calls for NBA sanctions

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2024 0

The Youth Advocacy Network has expressed deep concern over recent developments in the aftermath of the Kogi governorship election. The group queried the ethical breaches in the legal profession regarding the election, especially regarding comments made by some senior lawyers. In a statement signed by its convener, Comrade Seun Adeaanu, the group said: “As an […]

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Kogi poll: Confusion at tribunal sitting as witnesses disown depositions

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Mild drama continued at the Kogi Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday as some witnesses disowned their depositions before the panel. Four witnesses from Adavi Local Government Area of the state gave their evidence for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) before the three-member panel of justices, led by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu. The witnesses, […]

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Don’t disrupt Yahaya Bello’s relationship with Tinubu, Kogi Group warns detractors

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 March 2024 0

The Kogi Peoples Movement for Equity and Justice has warned those described as fifth columnists and detractors of the former Governor of Kogi State , Alhaji Yahaya Bello , to stay off his respectful relationship with President Bola Tinubu . The Group in a statement signed by its coordinator, Sani Usman and made available to […]

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Economic Downturn : Kogi commences distribution of rice as palliatives

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 February 2024 0

…says saboteurs to face the law By Idris Ahmed Kogi State Government has commenced distribution of rice as part of palliative, with a stern warning to government officials who may be tempted to divert or sell the commodity to desist or face the wrath the law. The state Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, who gave […]

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Kogi govt. blames water scarcity on poor electricity power

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 February 2024 0

By Idris Ahmed Kogi State government has identified the poor electricity power supply to the water plants as the major cause of perennial water shortage across the state. Commissioner for Water Resources, Engineer Muhammed Yahaya Farouk , revealed yesterday, at the presentation of the draft report on water supply, sanitation master plan and investment plan […]

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Kogi govt. insists no money missing under Gov. Bello, accuses EFCC of conniving with political opponents

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 February 2024 0

By Idris Ahmed Kogi State government has raised the alarm over what it described as a desperate attempt by “criminals masquerading as politicians”, conniving with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to tarnish the image of the immediate past Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. . A statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and

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Kogi govt denies establishing “office of immediate past Governor”

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 January 2024 0

By Idris Ahmed Kogi State government, has denied rumours making me rounds that it has created an office in the Government House, to accommodate the immediate past Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. A press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Oladele Nihi on Tuesday, denied the creation of the ” Office of […]

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Kogi Youths hail Bello for signing into law Youths Dev Council

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 January 2024 0

By Idris Ahmed Youths in Kogi State have hailed the governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, for the establishment and subsequent signing in to law, the Youths Development Commission. The commendation came at a one day Town Hall meeting organised by the Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolutions. In a communique issued at the end of […]