The Federal College of Education (FCE) Okene has organized a mini send-off ceremony in honour of officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) who were recently redeployed after years of service to the College. The event, held as part of the institution’s efforts to reward diligence and dedication, celebrated the contributions of…
The Kogi State Ministry of Health has advised residents to seek proper medical diagnosis before treating fever, warning that not all fever-related cases are caused by malaria. The Ministry cautioned that the indiscriminate use of antimalarial drugs without confirmed diagnosis could lead to complications and weaken effective healthcare delivery in the state. Mrs. Victoria…
The Federal College of Education (FCE), Okene, has matriculated 126 students into its newly established degree programmes, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s transition to an autonomous degree-awarding college. Speaking at the maiden matriculation ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic session held at the college auditorium at the weekend, the Provost, Dr. Ibrahim Ismaila Mosimabale,…
Former Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alh. Yahaya Bello CON, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Hajia Hanatu Jibrin Momoh, wife of his former Accountant General, Alhaji Jibrin Momoh, describing her passing as a great loss. Bello, who attended the Janaza prayer held at the National Mosque Abuja and the burial…
By Biodun Ayelafe From the grapevine, I learnt that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, has in conjunction with major stakeholders made up his mind to support the return aspiration of all the members of the State House of Assembly, except those who are presently serving their second term. This,…
The Kogi State Government has renewed its commitment to preserving cultural heritage, promoting girl-child education, and strengthening unity among diverse communities across the state. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo made this known on Saturday at the grand finale of the 2026 Ovia Osese Cultural Festival in Ogori, Ogori-Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State. Represented…
This year’s Ovia Osese is set to begin with Praise Night on Sunday, 11 April, 2026. According to the committee headed by Pastor Flourish Atoju, this year’s event will be one of its kind. He revealed that the teams who are expected to perform at the event, have arrived Ogori. He said in a…
The joint committees on Petroleum Resources of the National Assembly of Nigeria have dismissed three petitions challenging the pipeline surveillance contract, while passing a vote of confidence on Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, security agencies, and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited for improving oil production and safeguarding critical infrastructure. The resolution followed a…
The reconstructed Auchi College in Edo State was officially commissioned on Monday, marking a significant turnaround for an institution that had suffered years of neglect and infrastructural decay. Once described by stakeholders as having deteriorated into a “cassava farm,” the college has now been transformed through the intervention of the Association of Great Achievers,…
In preparation for the highly anticipated Ovia Osese Festival 2026, the Ogori Descendants’ Union (ODU) has intensified grassroots mobilization through a strategic outreach to age groups across the Ogori community. Leading the advocacy visit, the Assistant General Secretary I of ODU, Mr. Friday Moses Agbabiaka, engaged various age groups, urging them to actively participate…