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June 8, 2026

BOLD REFORMS: Assessing Three Years of Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’, Why the Gains Outweigh the Growing Pains

By Festus Fifen When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood on the podium at Eagle Square on May 29, 2023, the air was thick with a mixture of desperate hope and profound uncertainty. At the time, it won’t be out of place to say Nigeria was a country at a fiscal crossroads, staggering on the edge... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Featured, Governance, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Politics
June 7, 2026

Kogi First Lady, Sefinat Ododo Massive Empowerment Benefits 500 Okunland Women, Others

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London The Wife of the Governor of Kogi State, Hajia Sefinat Ahmed Usman Ododo, has empowered 500 women and vulnerable persons across Okunland with cash grants of ₦50,000 each and distributed food items as part of efforts to improve livelihoods and cushion the effects of economic hardship. The empowerment programme... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, Entertainment, Finance, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
June 5, 2026

Gov. Ododo commissions police crime response unit, donates armoured vehicle in Kogi.

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, on Thursday commissioned a fully equipped Police Force Violent Crime Response Unit in Lokoja, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state. The governor said the facility was part of efforts to strengthen the state’s security architecture and improve the operational... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
May 31, 2026

Gov. Ododo Commissions NG-CARES Water Project in Okene Community, Promises More Rural Development

*Urges Beneficiaries to Protect and Maintain Public Facilities   By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has commenced the commissioning of micro-projects executed under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme, with the inauguration of a motorised borehole in Inipo Community, Obehira District of Okene... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community, Health, Life Style, Nigeria News, Politics
May 28, 2026

Ogun APC Faults PDP LADO’s Claim Against Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (YAYI)

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed as baseless and ridiculous the claim by the Ladi Adebutu Democratic Organisation (LADO) challenging the indigeneship of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola in Ogun State.   In a statement issued on Thursday by the Ogun State APC... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
May 27, 2026

Ododo Urges Kogites to Embrace Sacrifice, Unity and Support for the Needy During Eid-el-Adha

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has called on citizens to embrace sacrifice, peace, unity, and support for the less privileged as Muslims across the country celebrate Eid-el-Adha. Governor Ododo made the call while speaking with journalists shortly after observing the two Rakat Eid prayer at the Okene... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
May 25, 2026

Osoba : Obi, Jonathan, Makinde being positioned to divide Tinubu’s southern votes 

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Aremo Olusegun Osoba, former governor of Ogun, has alleged that there is a “strong gang-up” to divide President Bola Tinubu’s southern votes in the 2027 presidential election. Aremo Osoba spoke on Sunday during the announcement of the result of the APC presidential primary at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta. Speaking... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
May 25, 2026

Gov. Ododo Hails President Bola Tinubu’s APC Primary Victory, Says Kogi Solidly Behind President’s 2027 Reelection

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his resounding victory at the Presidential Primary of the All Progressives Congress, describing the outcome as a clear affirmation of the President’s visionary leadership and growing acceptance across the country.   Governor Ododo said... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Governance, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Politics
May 24, 2026

2027: The Zero-Vote Paradox: Why Sincerity in Primaries is Non-Negotiable for Nigeria Electoral Processes

As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, the internal democracy of our political parties has taken center stage. Citizens, civil society, and party members are increasingly demanding transparency, and for good reason. For a nation striving to solidify its democratic standing, the credibility of the general election is entirely dependent on the sincerity of... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Nigeria News, Police, Politics
May 24, 2026

Kogi United Behind Tinubu’s Second Term, Reform Agenda – Gov. Ododo

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   The All Progressives Congress is conducting its presidential primaries across eight thousand, eight hundred and nine wards nationwide ahead of the 2027 general elections.   In Kogi State, Governor Usman Ododo is serving as the state coordinator and collation officer for the exercise, supervising the conduct of the... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Nigeria News, Politics
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