March 2025

. RT Hon. Comfort Ojoma Nwuchiola Egwaba, the Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly and member representing Ibaji State Constituency has inspected the ongoing renovation of the Ibaji Local Government Old Secretariat today, March 27th, 2025. During the inspection, the Lawmaker commended the people of Onyedega community for their unwavering support and…

  Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. This was contained in a statement by Mr. Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity, of the anti-graft agency. White 15 people were arrested on Wednesday, Officers of the Directorate…

  A devastating rainstorm swept through Itobe District in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State overnight, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the disaster resulted in the destruction of over 500 houses, leaving many families without shelter. Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed,…

  In a bid to ensure a safe and peaceful Eid-el-Fitri celebration in Kwara State, the State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 2,800 personnel across the 16 local government areas to protect critical National Assets and ensure public safety. The Kwara State Commandant, Dr. Umar J. G. Mohammed,…

  Top Nigerian Techie and Co-founder of Andela Iyinoluwa Aboyeji has asked his friends and well-wishers to donate to the Kwara State Education Trust Fund, an initiative he said is worth emulating by other Nigerian States as a strategy to strengthen public education. Iyinoluwa was also the Co-founder of Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology firm,…

  Thousands of Kogi Central constituents have unanimously thrown their weights behind the ongoing recall process for the suspended Senator representing the District in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, saying no amount of falsehood and propaganda can derail the process. The constituents noted that it had become clear that her being in the Senate…

  The Kogi State Government has expressed its commitment to collaborating with the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) to improve the standard of technical vocational education in the state. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo stated this on Tuesday during a meeting with the state coordinator of NABTEB and other officials of the Board at…

  Farmers under the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP-AF) in Kogi State, are celebrating a bumper dry season rice harvest, thanks to the programme’s support. The farmers, who cultivated rice on various hectares of farmland, appreciated Kogi VCDP for providing them with essential farm inputs, including improved rice seeds, fertilizers,…

  When we talk about African excellence, we often focus on music, fashion, sports, or politics. But a quiet revolution is also happening in the world of science and mental health—and it’s being led by African minds. One such mind belongs to Dr. Kennedy Oberhiri Obohwemu, a Nigerian-born physician and academic who is making waves…

  The Management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, led by the Rector, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, has extended its heartfelt condolences to His Royal Majesty, Oba Solomon Dele Owoniyi, the Obaro of Kabba, on the passing of his beloved wife, Olori Maria Ige Owoniyi. During a condolence visit to the palace on Tuesday, 24thy March…