Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo has demanded the payment of 13 per cent derivation from the federation account in line with its status as an oil-producing state. He said that the state had discovered crude oil in commercial quantity in the Olamaboro Local Government Area of the state. He, however, lamented that despite the discovery of crude oil in …

In a significant move to address the rising insecurity in Kogi West, Senator Sunday Karimi, who represents the district in the Senate, has spearheaded the construction of a military base. The military base, located in the outskirts of Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, according to the senator, would help to improve security in Kogi and some …

A 19-year-old man, Abba Yusuf, has allegedly killed his 60-year-old father, Alhaji Dahiru Yusuf Maileather, in Sarkin-Noma area of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. An eyewitness told DAILY POST that the incident happened over the weekend at about 8:30 a.m. in Sarkin-Noma when Dahiru Yusuf was stabbed to death by his son. The elder brother of the deceased, Alhaji Nuhu …

The Governor of Kogi State, Mr Usman Ododo has announced the establishment of the Ododo Youth Empowerment and Skill Acquisition Programme as part of his youth empowerment initiatives. He announced this on Tuesday in his statewide broadcast to mark the country’s 64th Independence Day Anniversary. Under this new initiative, 250 youths selected from across the 21 local government councils of …

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) has suspended the three ad-hoc delegate congresses in the 239 wards of Kogi State over alleged irregularities. This was contained in a letter dated July 27, 2024, which was signed by the Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the party, Senator Laah Dajuma. The letter, which was addressed to the Residents Electoral Commissioner, Independent National Electoral …

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has declined the request to transfer the N80.2bn fraud trial of ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, from Abuja to Kogi State. The CJ, in a letter dated July 2 and signed by his Special Assistant, Joshua Aji, said he agreed with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that Bello …

The Kogi State government has inaugurated a steering committee on the Open Government Partnership to ensure citizens’ participation in governance. The Secretary to the state government, Dr. Folashade Arike Ayoade, who inaugurated the committee, explained that transparency and accountability had been in existence in the past eight years of the immediate past administration of, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. Ayoade averred that …

Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and some areas in Kogi State are currently experiencing power outages due to technical glitches. The two areas are under the coverage of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). On Tuesday, the AEDC informed its customers in Zamani Estate, Abacha Road Mararaba, Ruga Juli and other parts of Abuja that a technical …

The Ilorin zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an herbalist and 48 suspected internet fraudsters for offences bordering on conspiracy and obtaining under false pretence in Lokoja, Kogi State. In a statement on Thursday, the anti-graft agency said: “They were arrested upon credible intelligence on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at various locations in Lokoja. “The …

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday recognised Kogi as an oil producing state. The recognition followed a matter of personal explanation relating to the oil producing status of Kogi State, through Order 42 of the Senate Standing Orders, presented by Kogi East Senator, Jibrin Isah. Isah informed the upper legislative chamber that Kogi is an oil producing state “which has been …