May 2024

  The first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion workshop, refuelling station and training centre in the North Central zone has been commissioned in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. Speaking on Wednesday at the launch of the Rolling Energy CNG station, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said the state government has converted 20 of its petrol-engine vehicles to…

  The Special Assistant to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on statistics Hon Onoja James Omachonu has congratulated Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo, on his victory at the Kogi Governorship election Petition Tribunal. The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday affirmed Ahmed Usman Ododo of the APC as the the duly elected Governor of Kogi…

  The National Convener of Ododo Sure Movement (OSM) world-wide, Alhaji Ibrahim Isa-Amoka, has described the Election Tribunal Judgement of May, 27th 2024 as a landmark that will shape the political arithmetic of the state. He reiterated that the historical judgment shows that no single ethnic group among the 3 major ones(Egbira, Igala and Okun)…

  The Kogi State First Lady, Her Excellency, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed her resounding commitment to championing the cause of menstrual hygiene and promoting a #PeriodFriendlyWorld for the women and girls of Kogi State. Hajia Ododo gave the assurance in Lokoja as part of activities to mark the 2024 Menstrual Hygiene Day commemoration…

      The Kogi State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism , Honorable Acharu Okpanachi has expressed her heartfelt congratulations to her principal, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on the confirmation of his election victory by the tribunal judgement. In a statement issued to Press Men in Lokoja on Tuesday,…

  Some residents of Lokoja, Kogi State, have expressed mixed reactions over the achievements and lapses of President Bola Tinubu’s first year in office. The respondents, who spoke in separate interviews with the News of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, commended Tinubu’s performances in the areas of security, health and education. They, however, expressed dissatisfaction on…

  Gavi, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, has commended the Federal Government’s effort for the successful launching of HPV vaccine across the Country. Gavi is an international organisation created in year 2,000 to improve access to new and underused vaccines for children living in the world’s low income countries. Gavi gave the commendation…

  Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested seven suspects for offences bordering on illegal mining activities, and two others for allegedly offering N1.2m bribe to compromise the operatives of the Commission. According to a statement by Mr. Dele Oyewale, Head, Media and Publicity of the…

The management of Kogi State Emergency Management Agency (KOSEMA), has met with the Nigerian Red Cross and received by State Branch Secretary, Mr Abubakar Abdullahi. Executive Secretary SEMA, Alhaji Mouktar Atimah, said the primary aim of the visit was on familiarization, and further hinted the Branch Secretary 2024 flood predictions released by NIMET. His words:…

    …increases shareholders dividend by 50% to N30 per share   Amidst applause by shareholders for the impressive results in the 2023 financial year despite the harsh business operating environment, the Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote has announced an increase of 50 per cent on dividend payout to the shareholders, from N20.00…