September 2024

Dangote Granite Mines disburses Scholarships to Students in Ijebu-Igbo Host Communities …Expresses commitment to Promoting Education In Nigeria   As part of its social investment programme aimed at promoting educational development in its host communities, Dangote Granite Mines Limited has awarded multi-million naira scholarships to secondary school and tertiary institution students from Ijebu-Igbo in Ijebu-North local government…

  A group, Egbira Frontline Youth Council, has urgent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to called the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC),l to order, over former Governor Yahaya Bello’s alleged fraud case.. The group made the call in a press statement titled “Is Yahaya Bello a Victim of Ethnic Minority”, signed by its spokesperson,…

  A socio-cultural group “Committee of Friends Ogaminana” in Kogi, has described the allegations of corruption and sexual harassment against the Vice Chancellor of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Osara, Prof. Abdulrahaman Salawu. as false and malicious. This was contained in a statement signed by the group’s Chairman, Alh. Isah Suleiman; and Secretary,,…

  A group, Egbira Frontline Youth Council has passed a vote of no confidence on the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede. In press statement titled “Is Yahaya Bello a victim of ethnic minority” issued to newsmen on Monday, spokeperson of the group Comrade Adeiza Hamza disclosed that they have absolutely lost…

  Kwara State Government has organised a four-day capacity building training for the newly inaugurated Local Government Chairmen and Vice Chairmen to prepare them for their new roles as chief executives at the grassroots level. A statement by Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola, Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Government House Ilorin, said the programme was organised in collaboration…

  A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday again stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) , from releasing voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, (RSIEC) , for the purpose of conducting the October 5, 2024 local government election in the state. The court also barred the Inspector General of Police,…

  An indigene of Kogi State Miss Hassana Ozohu Salisu has won the 2024 Miss Nollywood international beauty pageant. In a dazzling display of beauty, talent, and empowerment, Miss Salisu was crowned champion after competing against a formidable pool of 18 contestants from across Nigeria. She emerged victorious as the reigning queen, securing her place…

  The Okengwe residence of the former Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Momohjimoh Lawal aka Kennedy, was yesterday a beehive of activities as the political leader held a rally to celebrate Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on his recent victory at the Supreme Court. Honourable Lawal who noted that Governor Ododo represents…

  … Tinubu needs more time to settle down, he inherited a lot of rot in the system – Rt. Hon. Prince Mathew Kolawole, is the immediate past Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly. In this interview he speaks on wide range of National issues regarding the administration of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the All…

  Kwara’s Sugar Factory Film Studio will, in October, launch a ‘Dancinematic Universe’, a series that combines the creative energy of music videos with the cinematic grandeur of feature films through creative dance storytelling. A first of its kind in the industry, the pilot project in the fictional universe is titled ‘The Big Bang’. According…