October 2024

  The Kwara State Government has approved the re-appointment of the Rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Dr Abdul Jimoh Muhammed for a second term in office. The State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr Mary Ronke Arinde, announced this development in her office on Monday, while admonishing heads of Tertiary institutions on the need for…

The management of Dangote Cement’s Ibese Plant has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing its local content policy, aiming to stimulate the economies of its 17 host communities through skills development and increased business opportunities for local enterprises. During a one-day capacity development workshop for local vendors, themed “Leveraging DCPI’s Processes and Procedures to Build Viable…

  The Wife of Kogi Governor, Hajia Sefinat Ododo, has advised pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to always prioritise accessing available health facilities to reduce childbirth complications. Ododo made the call when she visited Kogi Specialist Hospital (KSSH), and the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp on Monday in Lokoja. The governor’s wife also donated cash gifts…

    Kogi State Government has released funds for the periodic training of Information Officers in various ministries. The Commissioner of Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo stated this on Monday during a workshop on capacity building organized by the ministry, for the information Officers in various ministries, departments and agencies of government in Lokoja. He…

  The Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) in collaboration with the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), have called on global leaders to deliver on climate pledges and advancing climate justice The National Network Coordinator of CSDevNet, Mr Stephen Abu, made the call during an advocacy “Keep Your Promise” campaign to Lokoja flooded areas,…

  As I reminiscence in these last 365 days of your exit, My other associates and I have, by God’s grace, survived this torrid long year. One year of forced growth, change, heartbreak, and grief of our Late beloved Hon. (Chief) Ayodele Adeniyi. “Today marks one year since you left our team, but your legacy…

  The Cross Country Poetry Celebration in Lokoja was a vibrant tapestry woven from the threads of poetry, music, and performance. The event, which was organized by the Association of Nigerian Student Authors (ANSA) and Poets in Nigeria (PIN), in collaboration with the National Association of Young Authors (NAYA) and the Global Association of Young…

    In a demonstration of its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s CNG Initiative, which aims to provide cheaper and cleaner fuelling alternatives for all Nigerians, Dangote Cement Plc has made significant investments exceeding $280 million in compressed natural gas (CNG) technology and infrastructure. President Tinubu, whose commitment to CNG deployment and clean energy…

  The Kogi Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in partnership with the State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), have vaccinated over 200,000 livestock against anthrax. The State Project Coordinator of Kogi L-PRES, Dr. Olufemi Bolarin, disclosed this when he visited one of the vaccination centers in Lokoja. Bolarin noted that the state…

  A new political force, under the aegis of Kwara Redemption Movement (KRM), has emerged in Kwara State to strategise on the ongoing efforts and future plans to drive positive change in the State ahead of the Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Addressing journalists in Ilorin, the state capital, the spokesman for the Movement, Akogun Iyiola…