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Kogi university lecturer dies during sex romp with 200-level student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 18, 2025

Dr. Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, a senior lecturer at Kogi State University in Anyigba, died following an alleged sexual encounter with a 22-year-old 200-level student at the university. The incident took place on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in a hotel in Anyigba and was later reported to authorities

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Kogi Gov Spent ₦20bn on University in Two Years – Education Commissioner

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 29, 2024

The Kogi State government has revealed that it spent ₦20 billion on the Kogi State University, Kabba, which was established two years ago. The disclosure was made by the State Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, during a keynote address at the Professor Mathew Ajibero memorial lecture. The lecture, organised by the Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute in […]

Tertiary institutions

Ododo approves N8bn infrastructural projects for new Kogi varsity

Angel Ojonugwa November 18, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has approved the disbursement of N8 billion for several infrastructural projects at the newly established Kogi State University, Kabba (KOSUK). Mr Wemi Jones, the state’s Commissioner for Education, disclosed this in an interview on Saturday in Lokoja. Jones said the approved fund would cover the construction […]

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Kogi state allocates ₦8bn for infrastructure development at Kogi State University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 17, 2024

The Kogi State Government has approved ₦8 billion for infrastructure development at the newly established Kogi State University, Kabba (KOSUK). According to the state’s Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, the approval was granted by Governor Ahmed Ododo and will fund the construction of key facilities, including the Senate building, the Faculty of Science, and […]

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NUC authorises 25 new courses for take-off in Kogi State University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 6, 2023

The 25 courses that the newly established Kogi State University, Kabba, submitted to the National Universities Commission (NUC), the governing body, have been given the go-ahead to begin operations. This achievement has made it possible for the institution to begin admitting students as a prelude to the starting of classes. At a special Thanksgiving ceremony […]