News Update
The Government at all levels and private sector have been urged to develop political will to deliberately invest massively in grassroots’ sports development. The call was made by stakeholders on Friday in Lokoja, at the Kogi Sports Summit 2024, with the theme: “The Evolution of Sports Towards State Building”, organised by Kogi Ministry of…
At least 467 Nigerians were killed in four states of Kaduna, Benue, Katsina and Plateau states between July and August, 2024. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) which disclosed this on Friday, also revealed that about 1, 200 #EndBadGovernance protesters have so far been arrested and detained by security agencies across the country. While…
The National Universities Commission has given the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State the full approval to run Medicine and Surgery, Law and four other programmes. The four other courses that received the nod of the commission included Physiotherapy, Radiography, Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering. The state government-owned university, which was…
A socio-cultural organization and the umbrella body for Ogorians living in Lokoja the Kogi State capital, The Ogori Descendants Union, ODU, Lokoja Branch says plans have been concluded to hold this year’s Idu and Award festival. A statement by the Chairman, ODU Lokoja Branch Idu and Award planing Committee , Mike Oyidi in Lokoja…
In the world of Nigerian politics, the tactics and strategies of my party, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will remain constantly at odds with each other. While those if us in the APC were vigorously campaigning house to house and winning the soul and the hearts…
The wife of the former Senate President, Barrister (Mrs) Toyin Saraki, has been lauded for her philanthropic gestures which have lifted womenfolk in Kwara State and Nigeria at large through her Wellbeing Foundation Africa. The commendation was given by a former Speaker of the Kwara State of House of Assembly and Professor of Constitutional…
Journalists across Nigeria have been called upon to focus on reportage that would promote value system and reorientation among the youths. The call was made by the Grand Sheikh of the Ilorin Emirate, Dr. AbdulKadir Solagberu, at the grand finale of the 2024 Press Week of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of…
The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Sen. Sunday Steve Karimi, has disbursed N100 million to 50 women cooperative societies under his empowerment scheme for his constituents. The senator’s wife, Mrs Stellamari Karimi, who confirmed the disbursement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lokoja, said the gesture was a promised…
On behalf of the entire members of ECSSOOSA, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Chief Wada Itodo on the passing of his beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and leader, Hon. Mrs. Rebecca A. Itodo. We are deeply saddened by this irreparable loss and share in the grief of the family during…
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Social Welfare, Hajia Inya Aisha Usman has sent her heartfelt Appreciation to the Governor on her appointment, promising to provide her expert advice and support to the Governor on social welfare programs for the people of Kogi State Hajia Inya Aisha…
