Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has inaugurated the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) to strengthen efforts against kidnapping, armed banditry, highway attacks, and other violent crimes across the state. The inauguration ceremony, held on Thursday in Lokoja, drew government officials, traditional rulers, security chiefs, religious leaders, civil society organizations, youth groups, and other stakeholders. Governor Ododo represented by Deputy Governor, Comrade Joel Salifu Oyibo, described the establishment of the VCRU as a major step in the administration’s commitment to strengthen security and public safety. He said security remains a central pillar of the administration, stressing that sustainable development can only flourish in an atmosphere of peace and stability. According...

The Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar, has called for greater public appreciation of the critical role of the legislatures in driving development, noting that many government projects and programmes are only possible because lawmakers approve and appropriate the funds required for their execution. The Speaker made the call during the third anniversary celebration of the 8th Kogi State House of Assembly held in Lokoja on Thursday. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Yabagi Mohammed, Umar said development initiatives undertaken by the executive arm of government are products of collaboration among institutions of government , stressing that the public must...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has inaugurated the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) to strengthen efforts against kidnapping, armed banditry, highway attacks, and...

The Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar, has called for greater public appreciation of the critical role of...