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December 20, 2025

Proclamation Not State of Emergency– Kogi Governor Clarifies

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Kogi State Governor, Ahmed 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 measures aimed at strengthening security and cracking down on criminals.   The clarification was contained in a... Read More
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December 19, 2025

Kogi Govt uncovers massive arms cache from criminal hideouts

Kogi Govt uncovers massive arms cache from criminal hideouts   By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi state has announced the recovery of a massive cache of arms and ammunition from criminal hideouts, following a decisive joint security operation carried out in the state.   Ododo disclosed this at... Read More
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December 17, 2025

ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION: President Tinubu Nominates Replacements as Engineers Farouk Ahmed, Gbenga Komolafe resigns

By Festus Fifen President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) The requests followed the resignation of Engineer Farouk Ahmed of the NMDPRA and Gbenga Komolafe of the... Read More
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December 17, 2025

SENATOR TASKS INEC ON CREDIBLE ELECTIONS AS SENATE COMMITTEE ON ELECTORAL MATTERS HOLDS MAIDEN MEETING WITH INEC CHAIRMAN

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Senator Simon Bako Lalong, has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to intensify efforts towards delivering free, fair and credible elections that truly reflect the will of the Nigerian people. Senator Lalong made the call when the Committee held its maiden engagement with the newly... Read More
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December 16, 2025

Five Years Later, Foreign-Trained Doctors Score Legal Win Against Royal College of Canada

Five years after taking legal action, a group of foreign-trained doctors has won a significant appeal against the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, highlighting questions about fairness and transparency in the country’s medical certification system. The Ontario Court of Appeal, in Adewale v. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 2025... Read More
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December 16, 2025

Four Bandits Neutralised as Kogi Government Confirms Attack on Ayetoro Kiri

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London The Kogi State Government has confirmed an attack by suspected bandits on Ayetoro Kiri community in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of the state, disclosing that four of the assailants were neutralised by local hunters during a fierce gun battle. Speaking with newsmen in Lokoja on Monday, the Commissioner for... Read More
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December 11, 2025

Gov. Ododo Unveils Kogi-Hunan FTZ with $500m FDI, With 50,000 Jobs Projection

* indeed Governor Usman Ododo is taking Kogi state to greater heights.   By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has led Chinese and international partners to unveil the Ajaokuta Economic City, a new Free Trade Zone (FTZ) projected to attract $500 million in annual foreign direct investment and... Read More
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December 3, 2025

Angry contractors lay coffin in front of Ministry of Finance in protest Over Debts

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Contractors have laid a coffin at the entrance of the Finance Ministry headquarters in Abuja. The contractors under the aegis of All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) started a non-stop protest at the ministry on Tuesday over debts being owed by the Federal Government. They accused the federal... Read More
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December 2, 2025

Gov Ododo presents 2026 budget of ₦820.49b to Kogi Assembly

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has submitted a budget estimate of ₦820.49 billion for 2026.   The estimate, which is said to focus on infrastructure expansion and improved service delivery, was presented to the Kogi State House of Assembly on Tuesday.   Governor Ododo had earlier in November unveiled... Read More
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December 2, 2025

2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day: President Tinubu Launches Emblem, Hails Troops’ Bravery

Festus Fifen President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday launched the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem appeal fund at the State House, Abuja, commending the courage and dedication of troops confronting terrorism, insurgency, banditry, and other security threats across the country. Speaking during the launch of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, usually commemorated annually on... Read More
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