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The Kogi State Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, received an accreditation team from the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria to assess the hospital’s facilities and readiness for the commencement of Residency Training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The accreditation team, led by Prof. Oluwole Ayodeji, comprised other distinguished members, including Prof. Odidika Umeora, Prof. Muhammed Bukar, and Prof. Francis E. Alu. The team’s first point of call was the Kogi State Ministry of Health, where they were warmly received by the Honourable Coordinating Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adams Abdulazeez Adeiza, alongside heads of various health institutions in the state. At a brief welcome ceremony held at the Kogi State Specialist Hospital, the Chief Medical Director, Dr. Oluseyi Bamidele Folagbade, welcomed the accreditation team and described the exercise as both timely and personally significant. Dr. Folagbade explained that, having undergone specialist...

 This is why it will always be about connection Assuming I become the President of Nigeria today, I can assure you that within 48 hours, my long-time primary school mates and friends I thought I had lost contact with will try to reconnect. My secondary school mates and university mates will do the same. Don’t forget that my NYSC experience also gave me good friends and even families across different ethnicities. All members of my extended family — even those I can’t find the English word to describe our relationship — will want to identify with me. I am a Christian and I have been a member of different assemblies. Also, don’t forget that I have a Muslim identity from my grandfather whose name I bear as surname. Everyone who has known me in one way or another in the past will want to identify. By the end of the day, you will discover that most of the appointments and offers I will make will first benefit these people I have had a connection with at one point or another across the na...

  Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on your well-deserved appointment as Director-General of the National Population Commission. Your appointment is a clear testament to your dedication, humility, and exemplary leadership. Kogi East is immensely proud of you and confident that you will discharge your responsibilities with distinction, integrity, and excellence. Congratulations once again, I wish you Allah’s guidance, wisdom, and continued success in this important national assignment.

The Kogi State Government has taken another bold step towards strengthening tertiary education infrastructure as Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo officially handed over sites for the construction of two ultra-modern hostel facilities at the permanent campus of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara. The Governor, who was represented at the ceremony on Monday, 27th July, 2026, by the Honourable Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye, performed the site handover to contractors for the construction of a 350-bed male hostel and a 350-bed female hostel, bringing the total new accommodation capacity to 700 bed spaces. Speaking on behalf of Governor Ododo, Hon. Abanika Taiye said the project showcases the administration's unwavering commitment to expanding critical infrastructure in the education sector and creating an environment that promotes academic excellence. He explained that the hostel projects constitute the second phase of stud...

The Kogi State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye, has commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for providing purposeful leadership that has continued to attract national recognition and transformative development across the state. Hon. Abanika gave the commendation following the successful one-day working visit of the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to Kogi State, during which she commissioned the newly completed Kogi State Treasury House and the Primary Healthcare Centre at Lokongoma Phase I, Lokoja, as part of activities under the Renewed Hope Initiative. The Commissioner described the visit as a clear testament to the confidence reposed in the administration of Governor Ododo and his unwavering commitment to infrastructure development, quality healthcare, women empowerment and improved welfare of the people. He noted that the successful execution of the projects reflects the Governor’s resolve to deliver sustainable...

The Kogi State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye, has congratulated the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, His Royal Majesty Alhaji Ahmed Tijani Muhammed Anaje, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a peace-loving, visionary and development-oriented monarch whose reign has continued to promote unity, stability and progress across Ebiraland. In a congratulatory message made available to journalists on Monday, Hon. Abanika said the Ohinoyi's commitment to peaceful coexistence, cultural preservation and inclusive leadership has earned him the admiration and respect of his subjects and Nigerians from all walks of life. The Commissioner noted that since ascending the throne, the revered monarch has continued to provide purposeful leadership by fostering harmony among the people, promoting the rich cultural heritage of the Ebira nation and creating an atmosphere that encourages growth and development. He also commended the Ohinoyi for his unwavering suppo...

  The Kogi State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye, has congratulated the Ohi of Ajaokuta and Chairman of the Ajaokuta Traditional Council, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Isah Musa Achuja, on the occasion of his 20th Coronation Anniversary. In a congratulatory message issued on Thursday, Hon. Abanika described the monarch's twenty years on the throne as a period of purposeful leadership, peace, unity, and remarkable contributions to the growth and development of Ajaokuta Kingdom. The Commissioner commended the royal father for his unwavering commitment to the preservation of the rich cultural heritage of the people, promotion of peaceful coexistence among communities, and support for initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of the people. According to him, the Ohi of Ajaokuta has continued to provide exemplary leadership and fatherly guidance, earning the respect and admiration of his subjects and stakeholders across Kogi State. Hon. Abanika noted tha...

  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...