June 2024

  Kogi State Accountant-General, Hajia Habibat Oyiza Onumoko, has in the spirit of the Eid-el-Kabir, reached out to women, non indigenous groups in Kogi State and traditional rulers, distributing rams, rice, cash gifts and other items. The AG also extended her philanthropic reach to religious leaders and the people with disabilities in the state. According…

  The Agro -Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL), has assured the Kwara State Government of support on the proposed revitalisation of Asa Dam Water Works in Ilorin, the state capital. The National Project Coordinator of ACReSAL, Mr. Abduhamid Umar, disclosed this during an assessment tour of Asa and Agba dams, as well as the…

  Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 18 suspects for offences bordering on illegal mining activities. A statement by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity of the anti-graft agency, said 13 truckloads with assorted solid minerals suspected to be lithium, marble stone, white powder, lepidolite,…

  The Family of ADEGBIJA of Ogori, in Ogori Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi state have released details of activities for the funeral and Outing Service of their mother , Grandmother and Greatgrand mother,Late Mama Rhoda Tinuade Adegbija,who slept in the Lord at the age of 101. The statement indicates that , wake keep…

  The Kogi Coordinator of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Femi Osungbohun, has urged outgoing corps members to effectively utilise the acquired skills during the one year mandatory national service. Osungbohun gave the advice during the Passing-Out-Parade (POP) ceremony for 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream l Corps members on Thursday in Lokoja. The POP marks the…

  The Wife of Nigeria’s President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has donated 50,000 notebooks to public Primary schools in Kogi State under her “Renewed Hope Initiative” project. The distribution of the note books was flagged off by the wife of Kogi Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, on Thursday at Glass House, Government House Lokoja. In her…

  Towards ensuring peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders in the State, Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo has inaugurated a Seventeen man Conflict Prevention and Resolution Committee. Gov. Ododo who inaugurated the Committee in Lokoja today, charged them to check, regulate and monitor the movement of herdsmen and their livestocks along the stock routes to prevent…

  In a significant show of confidence in Nigeria’s growing industrial sector, the European Union has sent a delegation to inspect the Electric Motor Vehicle Company in Nigeria. This historic visit acknowledges Nigeria’s strides in innovation, technology, and sustainable development. The EU delegates’ visit demonstrates their interest in exploring potential collaborations and investments in Nigeria’s…

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC on Thursday abandoned its earlier request for a change in the date of arraignment of former Governor Yahaya Bello from June 13 to June 27, without informing the defendants’ lawyers. A new date, June 27, had been reportedly fixed for hearing in the alleged money laundering case…

  In a Congratulatory message through his Special Assistant on Media, The caretaker Chairman described Barr.Cosmas Ilemona Atabor as a committed Colleague, friend and political associates. ” We cherish your contributions to party politics, you are a worthy ambassador and champion in the blend of technocracy and politics. As you mark this auspicious occasion of…