OMOH! IT IS 9 YEARS AGO ALREADY🥹 November 22, 2015, feels just like yesterday😀. I was just a young junior secondary school student in Akwanga, full of curiosity and a budding interest in politics, both at the national level and Kogi State😁 The 2015 Kogi State gubernatorial election was a showdown between Captain Idris Wada and Prince Abubakar Audu ✌️... I still vividly remember catching a glimpse of Prince Audu in 2015 during the APC/AlMakura Gubernatorial Mega Rally in Central Pilot school Akwanga. Even though I couldn’t get close to him because of the heavy security around the VIP canopy, I was confident it was him😊 It was a surreal moment for me, a young boy far from home but already captivated by the politics of Kogi😎 Back then, APC was still a relatively new party, but I had already fallen in love with its ideology. As the November 2015 Kogi election drew closer, the political tension in the air was palpable. Social media was buzzing with complaints about the incumbent, Governor Idris Wada, and there was so much hope that Audu would bring the change the people desperately needed🥶 I closely followed the APC primaries on August 30, 2015. When the results came in, Audu secured 1,009 votes while Yahaya Bello, a surprising new contender, scored 703🤓.... The numbers were impressive, but Audu’s victory felt inevitable✌️... I believed he was the right man for the job, and from my little corner in Akwanga, I prayed for his success🙏 Fast forward to election day, November 21, 2015. I watched it live on Channels TV as Prince Audu stepped out to cast his vote, dressed elegantly in his signature attire. Excitement filled the air – APC was on the verge of making history in Kogi State😎 But, oh, the struggle of following updates! NEPA’s light was as unreliable as ever, and I had to rely on my trusty Nokia Express Music to stay connected 😂, flipping between Facebook and 2go for live updates... Here, I don't know Twitter yet 🤓 Then came November 22, 2015, the day that began with so much hope but ended in heartbreak. As collation results trickled in, APC was leading, and victory seemed assured 😊. But suddenly, the unthinkable happened. News broke that Prince Abubakar Audu had passed away🥹 "Oh are you sure? This must be fake news,” I thought. Just yesterday, we watched him vote on TV. It couldn’t be true! But as the hours passed, the devastating confirmation came... The man who was on the verge of making history was no more🥲 That Sunday turned black for Kogi State and Nigeria as a whole. The dream was shattered, and the loss was immeasurable😭 Today, nine years later, we still remember Adoja Prince Abubakar Audu for his service, his leadership, and the hope he gave to Kogi people. May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace. Ameen 🤲

BREAKING: The Supreme Court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by several state governments that questioned the constitutionality of the legislation that established the EFCC, ICPC and NFIU. The initial lawsuit was filed by the Attorney General of Kogi State, and subsequently, additional states joined in filing comparable lawsuits, with the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) named as the sole defendant.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reports an alarming incident where armed individuals stormed the construction site of its 330/132/33kV transmission substation in Obajana, Kogi State. This distressing event took place on the night of November 12, 2024, around 11:55 PM.

2023 Rankings of States Based on Their Dependency on FAAC: 1. Bayelsa: 92.17% 2. Akwa Ibom: 86.29% 3. Delta: 83.88% 4. Taraba: 81.89% 5. Niger: 80.19% 6. Benue: 79.85% 7. Anambra: 76.94% 8. Bauchi: 75.33% 9. Cross River: 74.87% 10. Nasarawa: 74.55% 11. Gombe: 72.29% 12. Enugu: 70.68% 13. Edo: 70.24% 14. Kano: 70.24% 15. Borno: 67.32% 16. Abia: 66.78% 17. Adamawa: 65.70% 18. Imo: 64.89% 19. Yobe: 64.65% 20. Katsina: 64.21% 21. Ekiti: 63.36% 22. Jigawa: 63.23% 23. Kogi: 61.29% 24. Rivers: 60.44% 25. Osun. 60.11% 26. Kaduna: 58.59% 27. Kebbi: 58.30% 28. Kwara: 57.62% 29. Ebonyi: 57.05% 30. Plateau: 56.05% 31. Sokoto: 55.67% 32. Ondo: 55.38% 33. Oyo: 46.38% 34. Zamfara: 45.04% 35. Ogun: 31.95% 36. Lagos: 26.55% Source: BudgIT

Kogi Governor Usman Ododo has announced the immediate implementation of a minimum wage of N72,500 for all civil servants in the state. The Governor has also announced a one-year suspension on the withholding tax deductions from the salaries of civil servants.

AYEMA NETWORK'S TEAM APPRECIATES A FORMER DG OF NPC WITH AWARD Ayema Network's team appreciated the former Director General of National Productivity Centre, Abuja, Dr Kashim Akor with an award for his overwhelming contribution to the growth of the app. The award was presented to him in his house at Gwarinpa, Abuja, by Ayema CEO, Mr Yusuf Shaibu alongside the Manager, Mr Muhammed Salisu earlier today. It would be recalled that Dr Akor was among the few philanthropists from Kogi State who helped the app both in cash and in kind while it was at it crawling stage. Get Ayema from play store = PRO, Ayema Team

In Kogi State:::: Minimum Wage; we no sabi de meaning sef 💔 Students Bursary; steady whining 😂 Infrastructural development; LOL

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has cautioned state governments about shutting down mining operations, emphasizing that they do not possess the constitutional power to undertake such actions. Alake emphasized that mining activities are solely under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government, and that no state has the power to intervene in any mining operations. The ministers made their remarks in reaction to the recent statements made by state governors in Gombe and Kogi, as well as the closure of Segilola Mining Company by the Osun State Government due to issues related to taxation and operational concerns. He said, “State governments’ ban on mining activities across the country is a point that is really sore and it is a constitution matter. “I want to use this opportunity to tell the entire Nigerian public that no state and I repeat no state, has the authority to interfere in mining operations. No state government has that authority. It is a no-brainer and is a constitutional matter. Mining belongs exclusively in the purview of the Federal Government. “According to the Constitution, it is in the exclusive legislative list and not in the residual or concurrent. It is in the exclusive legislative list and every item on this list belongs to the Federal Government.” “Indiscriminate closures of mining operations by subnationals raise the risk of discouraging foreign direct investments and even worse, possible divestment by existing companies. “Mining is on the exclusive legislative list. The Ministry of Solid Minerals should be consulted before such disruptive actions are taken.”

EDUCATION: KOGI STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ANKPA, RECOGNISES HON AKUS WITH AWARD OF EXCELLENCE The Honourable member representing Ankpa1 state constituency, Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon Akus Lawal has bagged 'Award of Excellence' from Kogi State College of Education (KSCOE), Ankpa. The award was presented by the Dean of School of Education, Dr Ejiga, during its second International Conference held at Kogi State College of Education Ankpa recently in recognition of Akus overwhelming efforts towards the development of education in his constituency. The Dean appreciated Akus for granting a full scholarship to over 30 students from Ankpa LG who are schooling in the College, enjoining other public office holders to emulate him. It would be recalled that Akus's love for education and its accessibility to all and sundry led him into creating "AKUS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION" upon assumption in office, through which he has donated educational materials to various schools in his constituency, organised quizzes among students to unravel their hidden talents, granted scholarship to numerous students from Primary schools to tertiary institutions Full to joy, Hon. Akus thanked the College for recognising his efforts, promising to do more, in cash and in kind for the school and Ankpa1 students. AKUS MEDIA TEAM

“The EFCC did not, however, interrogate him as officials told him he could leave. We don’t know what this means yet. As we write, HE Alhaji Yahaya Bello has left the EFCC office. He was accompanied there by the Governor of Kogi State, HE Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo.” - According to Bello’s Director of Media, Ohiare Michael, the former Governor was present alongside the state governor, HE Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, at the commission's office. However, they were asked to leave by the officers, who did not conduct the anticipated interrogation.