February 2025

  The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja (FTHL), have denied the allegation of any industrial crisis in the hospital. The joint unions were reacting to the protest embarked on by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), FTHL, demanding the immediate reinstatement…

  A high court in Lokoja, Kogi state judiciary has nullified the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Muhammed Tajani Anaje as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, ordered him not to parade himself as the paramount ruler of Ebira land. Hon Justice Salisu Umar, the Presiding judge of High Court 6 Lokoja in his ruling on Monday made…

  A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Salawu Gana on Monday told a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that the contract awards for vehicles purchase by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) passed through due process of procurement laws and CBN guidelines. Gana who testified as the 10th witness…

  Three people have been kidnapped in Owoyale community in Irepodun local government area of Kwara State. The unfortunate incident was reported to have occurred on Saturday, 1st February, 2025, at about 10 am. It was gathered that unknown gunmen had stormed the Owoyale village along Oro-Agbamu road and forcefully whisked the three persons to…

  Minister for Youth Development, Olawande Emmanuel Ayodele, has expressed his support for the partnership between the Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Development (SV-NED INC USA/SV-NED Energy Ltd), and the National Youth Service Corps. While describing the initiative as timely and progressive, he promised to assist the partnership achieve its lofty goals, adding that the projects…

  The maiden edition of the One Benue Conference is set to take place on February 3rd, 2025, at the Benue Fashion Hub, located beside the Government Model Secondary School in Makurdi. Organized by Coolink Integrated Services, a registered indigenous organization, the conference aims to promote unity, peace, and progress among the people of Benue…

No fewer than 1100 households who were victims of 2024 flood disaster, have received relief items from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) intervention project, through the International Federation of Red Cross and Crescent Society (IFRC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the supports were provided by ECHO through the…

  Kogi State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has extended heartfelt congratulations to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on the occasion of his one-year anniversary in office, commending his leadership and commitment to governance. The message was formally adopted during the SWAN Congress held on January 29, 2025, at the NUJ Press…

  Towards strengthening medical education and healthcare infrastructure, Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo has directed the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the College of Health Sciences and the Teaching Hospital at Prince Abubakar Audu University in Anyigba. The assessment aims to identify any deficiencies hindering the launch of…

  Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called on the people of the state to unite for the progress and development of Kogi State. Governor Ododo made the call in Ajiolo, Dekina Local Government Area, during a condolence visit to the family of the State Auditor General, Alhaji Yakubu Yusuf Okala, over the demise…