2024

  Movers and shakers of the Nigerian movie industry are expected in Ilorin in November as Kwara State hosts the 16th edition of the Best of Nollywood awards in November. Receiving the hosting rights of the award on Wednesday in Ilorin, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said the event would hold at the iconic Sugar Factory Film…

  * 968 direct farmers, 2,500 others to benefit in Kwara North Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation has commenced the distribution of agricultural inputs among farmers in the Kwara North Senatorial District. The initiative, which is expected to benefit 986 farmers primarily, with over 2,500 secondary beneficiaries across the Kwara North…

  * Intercepts 1,153 parcels of cannabis worth 57.5m Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kwara Area Command, has raked in the sum of N3.3 billion in the last two months to the coffers of the Federal Government. The Controller of the Command, Faith Matthew Ojeifo, who disclosed this on Wednesday at…

I Rt Hon Ahmed Mohammed Felicitates With Kogi @33, Governor Ododo’s Supreme Court Victory. I, Rt Hon Ahmed Mohammed , Former Deputy Speaker Member representing Ankpa 1 State Constituency, Kogi State House of Assembly, on behalf of my constituency congratulate His Excellency, the executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo and his Deputy,…

    Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has called on the people of the irrespective of political affiliation to join hand with him in order to move the state to another level of economic and infrastructural development. Governor Ododo who stated this at a reception organized for him in solidarity with his victory at…

  Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central senatorial district, has facilitated the distribution of the second batch of relief materials from MTN Foundation to orphanages in Kogi Central. The provision of second batch of food items under the MTN Foundation (MTNF) Orphanage Support Initiative is part of the corporate social responsibility of the internet service…

  * Want Ajaka to sheathe sword and support the Government.   The Forum of former political office holders of 21 Local Government Councils who served between 2013- 2016 has described Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo’s victory at the supreme as well deserved. A statement signed by the Chairman Musa Abdullahi and Secretary Mohammed Idris Omale…

  The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo has approved the appointment of 12 new Permanent Secretaries in Kogi State Public Service from their respective constituencies to fill in the available vacancies. A press statement issued by the Head of Service, Mr Elijah Evinemi said the Governor emphasized the fact that, the Permanent Secretaries have…

  Edo elders on Tuesday outlined the priorities of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo. ‘’We need a governor who cares about public education, health and the environment. We need a governor who cares about women, youths and elderly. Senator Monday Okpebholo understands Edo voters’ economic struggles and will work every…

The management of Dangote Cement, Gboko Plant has declared that its host communities are critical stakeholders in its business operations and, as such, their developmental needs are given high priority. Gboko Plant Director, Louis Raj, emphasised the company’s unwavering commitment to the infrastructural and socio-economic development of the host communities. He assured that every segment…