Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has taken a decisive step towards revitalizing sports development in the state with the donation of a brand-new 32-seater bus to Confluence Queens Football Club. The intervention, aimed at enhancing the mobility, morale, and overall competitiveness of the state-owned female football team, underscores the administration’s growing commitment to repositioning women’s football for excellence and sustainability. Presenting the bus on behalf of Governor Ododo, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, reaffirmed the government’s resolve to address structural and welfare challenges facing sports teams in the state. Fanwo noted that while football clubs across the country grapple with varying degrees of difficulty, the...

The 2026 Owiya Osese Festival in Magongo community was marked by colourful cultural displays and renewed calls for unity, following the reinstatement of His Royal Majesty, Sam Bola, as the Olu of Magongo. The festival, which attracted participants from within and outside Kogi State, was held amid celebrations of cultural heritage, grassroots development, and communal harmony. The reinstatement of the traditional ruler followed his suspension in August 2024 by former Governor Yahaya Bello, making his return a major highlight of the annual event. Speaking at the event, the National President of the Magongo Development Association (MDA), Akpata Jordan, described the development as a “joyous ending” for the community, noting...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has taken a decisive step towards revitalizing sports development in the state with the donation of a brand-new...

The 2026 Owiya Osese Festival in Magongo community was marked by colourful cultural displays and renewed calls for unity, following the reinstatement of His...