By; Imrana Abdullahi Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has ordered the immediate demolition of SAMBEL Facility in Idoji, Okene Local Government Area of the state, following intelligence reports that criminal elements linked to terrorist groups are using the area as a hideout. The governor gave the directive when he …
Read More »Gov. Ododo Mourns Yakubu Mohammed, Co-Founder of Newswatch
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the immediate family and the Nigerian Union of Journalists over the passing of elder statesman and co-founder of Newswatch Magazine, Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed. The Governor in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Ismaila Isah …
Read More »Gov. Ododo Signs ₦820.49bn 2026 Budget into Law
By; Imrana Abdullahi …Reaffirms Commitment to Shared Prosperity Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has signed the ₦820.49 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law following its passage by the Kogi State House of Assembly. Governor Ododo described the moment as another major milestone in the state’s journey towards inclusive growth …
Read More »Gov. Ododo Greets Christians at Christmas, Harps on Peace, Unity
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has conveyed heartfelt Christmas goodwill message to Christians across the State, describing the sacred feast of the Nativity as a solemn reminder of selfless love, meekness and devotion to the service of mankind. In his message through his Special Adviser on Media, Hon. …
Read More »Gov. Ododo’s Executive Proclamation Not State of Emergency
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has clarified that his recent Executive Proclamation on security protocols in the state is not a declaration of a state of emergency but a set of necessary measures to enhance the security architecture to crackdown on criminals in all parts of the state. …
Read More »Gov Ododo Visits Families of Accident Victims, Pledges Full Support
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has commiserated with the families of those who lost their lives and others injured in the tragic accident that claimed six lives and left thirteen persons injured along the Lokoja–Okene road on Wednesday. The victims were returning from the 2025 International Day of …
Read More »Gov. Ododo to Receive Ex-Governor Wada into APC
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, is set to officially receive former Governor of the state, Capt. Idris Ichalla Wada, into the All Progressives Congress (APC) alongside his supporters. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah, said Governor Ododo will be joined by other state …
Read More »Gov. Ododo to Commission 80 Revitalized PHCs Accross Kogi
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, is set to commission 80 revitalized Primary Healthcare Centres across the state in the first phase of the PHCs modernization project which began in April, 2024. This is contained in a statement signed by theSpecial Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah …
Read More »Gov. Ododo Flags Off Rural Electrification Project for 30 Communities in Kogi
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has flagged off the distribution and installation of 30 units of 500kVA transformers to improve electricity supply and enhance rural development in 30 communities across the three senatorial districts of the state. In a statement Signed by Ismaila Isah Special Adviser …
Read More »GOVERNOR ODODO HAILS FMR GOVERNOR BELLO AT 50
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has extended heartfelt felicitations to his predecessor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on the occasion of his 50th birthday. In a statement Signed by Ismaila Isah Special Adviser on Media to the Governor made available to news men revealed that Governor Ododo, …
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