March 2025

  Lawmakers in Kogi State House of Assembly have urged the State Government to create alternative routes to the two higher institutions within the state capital to avert further loss of lives within the Felele-Crusher highway in Lokoja. In a motion of urgent public importance moved by Hon. Bin Ebaiya Shehu Tijani calling on the…

  The Kwara State Government has commended the State Aviation College, Ilorin, for its positive impact on the aviation sector in Nigeria with the graduation of world class pilots. The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. (Mrs) Mary Arinde, gave the commendation in Ilorin, the State capital, while decorating Faith Atu, an indigene of Cross Rivers…

  Abdullateef Muhammed, a 200 Level (ND2) Student of Arts and Design in Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, had a wonderful opportunity to be recognized and appreciated by His Excellency, Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State. The young Abdullateef was honored during the Graduation ceremony and Presentation of Start-up Kits to 250 Kogi Youth Empowerment…

  The Kwara State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped victim, arrested key suspects, and recovered firearms in a swift operation. A statement by the spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said: “On March 1, 2025, at about 07:06 hours, the command received an intelligence report on the abduction of Sule Saidu…

  The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned indefinitely judgement in the petition filed against the September 21, 2024 election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Mr Asue Ighodalo. The tribunal adjourned the verdict delivery in the disputed election…

  The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, Dr. Umar J. G. Mohammed, has reiterated the Command’s unwavering commitment to protecting critical national assets and infrastructure, as well as combating criminal activities and responding swiftly to emergencies across the State. The Commandant spoke on Monday in Ilorin, the State capital,…

  The Executive Director, Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), Dr Mu’azu Omeiza Musa, has felicitated with the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary celebration. Dr Mu’azu in his congulatory statement made available to Journalists on Monday in Lokoja, described Dr Abdulazeez as an…

  Dr. Ayo Olayemi, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Kogi State Hospital Management Board (KHMB) recently celebrated with Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, on his birthday anniversary. A congulatory statement signed by Dr. Ayo Olayemi, and made available to newsmen on Monday in Lokoja, appreciated the commissioner’s tireless efforts in improving…

  A former Attorney General of Imo State and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chukwuma Machukwu-Ume, has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to facilitate the unconditional release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In a letter addressed to the President through the Attorney General of the Federation, Machukwu-Ume…

  The people of Itasa community in Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State, have decried the unprofitable exploitation of their land by a Mining company, Architype Industries Nigeria Limited, for the past 25 years. The Itasa youths and leaders, who carried out a peaceful protest at the community on Monday, accused Architype of failing…