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  The Diocese of Okene (Anglican Communion) has called on security agencies to conduct a comprehensive and professional investigation into the attempted assassination of Rev. Isaac Bello, the Vicar of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Ege, in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Diocese made this known in a statement signed by the Bishop of Okene Diocese, Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Onsachi, Ph.D., JP, on Thursday, June 18, 2026, describing the attack on the cleric as disturbing, painful and unacceptable. According to the statement, the incident occurred while Rev. Bello was preparing to receive fellow priests ahead of a Diocesan Mission Outreach scheduled to hold at Urovo-Ochinomi, a neighbouring community to Ege. Preliminary reports revealed that the priest was attacked by three suspected assailants close to his residence in Ege with an apparent intention to abduct him. During the attack, he sustained serious injuries, including a deep stab wound on his head and injuries to one of h...

The Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Drugs and Medical Supply Management Agency, Pharm. Salamat Onize Ibrahim, has felicitated with the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a visionary leader whose reforms in the health sector laid the foundation for sustainable drug supply management in the state. In a goodwill message made available to newsmen, Pharm. Salamat Onize Ibrahim said Alhaji Yahaya Bello, during his tenure, demonstrated a strong commitment to improving healthcare delivery through the availability of quality, safe, affordable, and accessible medicines for the people of Kogi State. This, she noted, led to the establishment of the Kogi State Drugs and Medical Supply Management Agency with a strong legal backing to ensure efficiency, accountability, and sustainability in drug procurement and distribution. She explained that the creation of the agency remains one of the most signi...

The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has commended the My People First Foundation for its commitment to humanitarian service and community development following the donation of a four-bedroom bungalow to Mama Salametu Shaibu in Obéhira-Uvete, Okene Local Government Area of the state. Governor Ododo gave the commendation on Friday, June 12, 2026, during the official handover ceremony of the building, where he was represented by the Kogi State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye. Speaking on behalf of the Governor, Hon. Abanika described the gesture by the Foundation as a demonstration of compassion, humanity, and a strong commitment to improving the welfare of vulnerable members of society. He particularly praised the Founder of the Foundation, Hajiya Aishat Oyiza Omade, for her vision and dedication to uplifting the less privileged. The Commissioner conveyed Governor Ododo's goodwill to the beneficiary, the Foundation, tradi...

The Honourable Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Kogi State, Hon. Abanika Taiye, has extended warm birthday felicitations to the Honourable Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Hon. Muizudeen Y. Abdullahi, SAN, commending his strong leadership and contributions to governance in the state. In a goodwill message issued on behalf of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye described the Attorney General as a backbone of justice administration whose professionalism and legal expertise have continued to strengthen institutional efficiency and governance processes in Kogi State. He noted that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and the Ministry of Justice have maintained a strong working relationship under the leadership of His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, operating as partners in progress toward achieving the state’s development agenda. According to him, this synergy has enhanced policy implementation, improved regulatory c...

The Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Drugs and Medical Supplies Management Agency (KSDMSMA), Pharm. Salamat Onize Ibrahim, on behalf of management and staff, has felicitated the Honourable Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Kogi State, Hon. Muizudeen Y. Abdullahi, SAN, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a dependable legal partner in strengthening the state’s healthcare delivery system. In her congratulatory message, Pharm. Salamat commended the Attorney General for his commitment to the rule of law and for providing consistent legal guidance that has supported the Agency’s mandate of ensuring access to safe, quality, and affordable drugs and medical consumables across Kogi State. She particularly acknowledged his role in the drafting, review, and vetting of Memorandum of Understanding between KSDMSMA and private pharmaceutical partners, noting that his input ensured legally sound agreements that protect the interests of the state while complying with re...

PRESS STATEMENT The recent resolution of the issues surrounding the representation of Ogori-Magongo in the Kogi State House of Assembly has once again affirmed the enduring value of constructive engagement, responsible advocacy, and responsive leadership in the pursuit of justice, equity, and communal harmony. As a stakeholder and proud son of Ogori-Magongo, I wish to sincerely commend His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, for demonstrating exemplary leadership by listening to superior arguments and embracing the path of fairness, equity, and justice. One of the defining hallmarks of great leadership is the ability to listen, reassess, and make decisions that serve the collective interest of the people. Governor Ododo has demonstrated this admirable quality and has once again proven that there is never a wrong time to do the right thing. His intervention has not only strengthened public confidence in leadership but has also reinforced the princ...

  The Kogi State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye, has extended warm felicitations to Muslims across Kogi State and Nigeria at large on the occasion of the Eid El-Adha celebration. In his Eid message, the Commissioner urged the Muslim faithful to reflect on the virtues of sacrifice, obedience, love, and devotion to God as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim. Hon. Abanika prayed that the blessings of the sacred celebration would usher in peace, happiness, divine favour, and prosperity to every home, while calling on the people to continue to live in unity and harmony for the progress of the state and the nation. The Commissioner also called on citizens to continue to offer prayers for the Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, for wisdom, strength, and divine guidance in steering the affairs of the state toward greater development and prosperity. He commended Governor Ododo for his commitment to infrastructural growth, g...

The Chief Medical Director of Kogi State Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, Dr. Oluseyi Bamidele Folagbade, has extended warm felicitations to the Muslim Ummah across Kogi State and Nigeria as they celebrate this year’s Eid El-Adha festival. Dr. Folagbade particularly congratulated Muslim faithful within the Kogi State Specialist Hospital community, praying that the sacred season of sacrifice, obedience, and devotion will usher in peace, favour, divine blessings, and renewed strength for greater service to humanity. The CMD also used the opportunity to felicitate with the Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, on the joyous occasion, commending his commitment to the growth and development of the state, especially in the health sector. According to him, Eid El-Adha remains a significant period for reflection on the virtues of sacrifice, unity, compassion, and love for one another, urging citizens to continue to uphold peaceful coexistence and support the gove...

The Kogi State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, led members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ajaokuta Local Government Area to participate in the party’s presidential primary election, where he canvassed massive support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. Hon. Abanika, who monitored the exercise from his Ebiya country home, described President Tinubu as a leader whose love and commitment to Kogi State remain unmatched, stressing that the state has practically become the President’s second home owing to his continuous support and developmental strides. According to the Commissioner, President Tinubu has demonstrated uncommon dedication to the progress of Kogi State through policies and interventions that have continued to impact positively on the lives of the people, noting that such commitment deserves overwhelming support and reelection in 2027. He further disclosed that he has volun...