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News Nigeria » Kogi » People: Ododo hosts Kogi-born Little Miss Nigeria 2026, counterpart

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Published on: Saturday 10 October 2026

Kogi Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has received the winner of Little Miss Nigeria 2026, Queen Aisha Salau Audu, and the ...

News Nigeria » Kogi » People: Ododo hails Tinubu’s reforms as Kogi unveils lubricant factory

News channel or source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/11/ododo-hails-tinubus-reforms-as-kogi-unveils-lubricant-factory/

Published on: Sunday 11 October 2026

Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has commended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying they are creating an enabling environment for industrialisation and private sector investment. Ododo stated this ...

News Nigeria » Kogi » People: Insecurity: More battalions will strengthen security in Kogi – Ododo's aide

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Published on: Sunday 25 October 2026

The Kogi State Government says the establishment of more Nigerian Army battalions in Kabba, Isanlu, Olamaboro, Idah and Okene will consolidate the achievements of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s ...

News Nigeria » Kogi » People: Ododo hosts little Miss Nigeria 2026 Queen, Aisha Audu

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Published on: Friday 09 October 2026

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has hosted Queen Aisha Salau Audu, a 10-year-old indigene of the state who emerged overall winner of the Little Miss Nigeria 2026 pageant, alongside Queen ...

News Nigeria » Kogi » People: Over 100 Opposition Members Defect to APC in Kogi, Back Tinubu, Ododo’s Re-election

News channel or source: https://leadership.ng/over-100-opposition-members-defect-to-apc-in-kogi-back-tinubu-ododos-re-election/

Published on: Tuesday 20 October 2026

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Onicha-Igo, Ofu Local Government Area ...

News Nigeria » Kogi » People: NMA hails late Kogi governor, Ibro development legacy

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Published on: Saturday 17 October 2026

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kogi State chapter, has mourned the death of former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, describing him as a pace-setter whose contributions to the ...

News Nigeria » Kogi » People: Nigeria: Kogi Declares Three-Day Mourning for Former Governor Ibrahim Idris

News channel or source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202609210127.html

Published on: Sunday 20 September 2026

The Kogi State Government has declared three days of mourning following the death of former governor Ibrahim Idris. Governor Ahmed Ododo also directed that the Nigerian and Kogi State flags be flown ...

News Nigeria » Kogi » People: A showman, a godson and an outlier battle for Nigeria’s Kogi State

News channel or source: https://www.theafricareport.com/327139/a-showman-a-godson-and-an-outlier-battle-for-nigerias-kogi-state/

Published on: Wednesday 08 November 2023

This time, the battle is between a former senator and political showman, Dino Melaye; Governor Yahaya Bello’s Godson, Usman Ododo; and Murtala Ajaka, the third force candidate. Who wins? With nearly ...

News Nigeria » Kogi » People: At least 26 people drown in Nigeria boat accident, official says

News channel or source: https://www.thedailystar.net/news/world/news/least-26-people-drown-nigeria-boat-accident-official-says-4000111

Published on: Thursday 02 October 2025

At least 26 people drowned when a boat carrying traders capsized on the River Niger in Nigeria's north-central Kogi State, officials confirmed on Thursday.

News Nigeria » Kogi » People: Ododo Hosts Kogi-Born Little Miss Nigeria 2026, Aisha Audu, Her Counterpart, Pristine

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