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The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) commends the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Tosin Ajayi, and the entire leadership and personnel of the Service for the decision to halt/suspend the ongoing court proceedings involving the Presidential Candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) Mr. Omoyele Sowore until after the 2027 presidential election. NAPS considers this development a significant victory for democracy, political participation and confidence in Nigeria’s security institutions. When a presidential candidate can participate in the political process without credibly accusing security agencies of being used to frustrate his ambition, democracy wins. This is bigger than any individual; it is about strengthening confidence in our democratic institutions. We however, respectfully calls on Omoyele Sowore to reciprocate this gesture by focusing his energy on his campaign, voter education and presenting his political programmes to Nigeri...

  Appoints Fmr Speaker KYPL Solomon Ademola as Zonal Coordinator Kogi West, Former Student Leaders Gomina Ahmad Kabir and Philip Enyoojo Zaachariah as Zonal Coordinators for Kogi Central and Kogi East; Charges Appointees to Remain Steadfast in Taking the Organization to Greater Heights.   The Coordinator of the Arewa Youths Consultative Council (AYCC), Kogi State Chapter, Amb. Usman Ibrahim Dende, has re-appointed Comr. Muhammed Saeed as the Secretary General of the organization and Comr. Balogun Boluwatife as the Director of Media and Publication.   The appointments, according to the Kogi State Coordinator, are based on the individuals’ proven commitment, leadership capacity, experience, loyalty and dedication to the growth and development of the Council. Their previous contributions to youth engagement, organizational coordination and community development were also considered in arriving at the decisions.   In a related development, Amb. Usman Ibrahim De...

  The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Kogi State Chapter, with a heavy heart and deep sense of sorrow, mourns the painful and untimely passing of Usman Hajarah Ufedoje, a student of the Department of Educational Foundations, Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Federal University Lokoja. The news of her passing has come as a great shock and has left the entire Nigerian students' community in Kogi State deeply saddened. Her death is not only a painful loss to her immediate family and loved ones but also to her colleagues, friends, classmates, the Faculty of Education, the management and entire students of the Federal University Lokoja, and the Nigerian students' community at large. At a time like this, words may not be enough to express the depth of the pain and grief caused by the loss of a young and promising student whose dreams and aspirations have been cut short. The vacuum created by her departure will undoubtedly be felt by all those who knew,...

The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has honoured Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DG DSS), with its National Merit Award titled “Icon of Peace, Safety and Progress in Nigeria,” in recognition of his contributions to national security, peace and stability. The award was presented at the Service Headquarters, Abuja, through Mr. Benjamin Bulus, alongside the Students Desk Officer, Mr. Agada Moses, and other senior officers. The presentation, originally scheduled for the NAPS Wrap-Up National Polytechnic Students Summit held on 23 July 2026 at the John Odigie-Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA), Benin City, was rescheduled due to the DG’s unavoidable absence. NAPS expressed appreciation to the DSS under the leadership of the Director-General for its continued commitment to safeguarding lives and property and for its contribution to a secure environment for students, campuses and communities nationwide. The association...

  Dated this 22nd Day of August 2026 Kogi State Youths House Lokoja Kogi State  The National Independent Convention Planning Committee (IN-CPC) of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Council Kogi State, hereinafter referred to as “the IN-CPC,” having successfully conducted the 2026 Kogi State Elective Convention and electoral process on Saturday, 22nd August, 2026, and thereafter duly constituted the Communique Drafting Committee by nomination at the Kogi State Youths House Lokoja, hereby issues this communiqué for the information of the general public, relevant stakeholders, educational institutions, government agencies, and the Kogi State at large. PREAMBLE The Convention witnessed the convergence of Students’ Union Government (SUG) Presidents, serving as Senators of NANS, delegates, stakeholders, observers, and student leaders drawn from various tertiary institutions across Kogi State. The Chairman of the Independent Convention Planning Committ...

 The Executive Director of MOHAB People's Care Foundation, Mohammed Abubakar, popularly known as Chukwuemeka, has called on the Kogi State Government to urgently address the lingering issue of unpaid gratuities to genuine retired civil servants in the state. In a statement released on his social media page, Chukwuemeka expressed deep concern over the plight of pensioners who served the state meritoriously for 35 years before retiring, yet have not received their entitlements years after leaving service. He lamented that some pensioners have died without receiving their gratuity, while others are battling ill-health but cannot afford medical care due to lack of funds. According to him, many retirees would have invested their gratuity in small businesses or farming to remain self-reliant and productive in retirement. Instead, they are now forced into hardship, with some resorting to begging to feed. "These are men and women who dedicated their youthful years and energy to buildi...