The Chief of Staff to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, Alhaji Ali Bello, has assured that the proposed Kogi International Airport will be completed in a timely manner. Bello gave the assurance during an unscheduled inspection of the ongoing project at Zariagi, to assess the progress of construction at the project site. During the visit, Bello and his team were taken round the project site by Engineer Sun, representing China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the company handling the airport project who briefed the team on the ongoing construction activities and progress recorded so far. Speaking during the inspection, the chief of staff said the Ododo administration meant well for...

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday expressed concern over rising cases of human rights violations in the country, revealing that it received 338,810 complaints in September 2026. The Commission said most of the complaints came from the North-Central geopolitical zone, particularly Benue, Plateau and Niger states. The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, said the Commission’s human rights dashboard recorded an increase of 40,867 complaints, approximately 14 per cent, from the 297,943 recorded in August. He said the increase could reflect greater public awareness of human rights and improved access to the Commission’s services, but also highlighted the need for effective responses to allegations...

The Chief of Staff to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, Alhaji Ali Bello, has assured that the proposed Kogi International Airport will be completed in...

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday expressed concern over rising cases of human rights violations in the country, revealing that it received...