August 2025

Media practitioners tasked on professional adoption of AI Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Government has called on journalists to harness their skills in reshaping the global information and communication landscape through the ethical and professional adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The State Commissioner for Communications, Mrs Bola Olukoju, made this call on Friday while…

Kwara community under security cordon as Army goes after criminals Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Government has established immediate security cordon around Babanla, a community in Ifelodun Local Government Area, following a security breach by some armed criminals. The criminals on Friday targeted a police station, attempted to loot a few grocery shops, and…

  The Iyamoye/Igbopin/Okealuju Ward of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), onbehalf of the entire Ijumu Local Government ADC has firmly disassociated itself from the purported suspension of Rt. Hon. Leke Abejide Joseph, describing the move as a failed coup by political desperados and impostors with no legitimacy within the party. Speaking during a ward meeting…

  In a bold move to diversify the state’s economy and unlock new opportunities for growth, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has sworn in Dr. Olufemi Bolarin as the new Commissioner for Livestock Development. The ceremony, which took place today at the State Executive Council Meeting in Lokoja, was a credit to the governor Ododo’s commitment…

NUC Executive Secretary Lauds KU8+ Consortium as 1st of Its Kind in Nigeria Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, has commended the KU8+ Consortium for pioneering an initiative worthy of emulation by other universities in Nigeria. Delivering the keynote address at the opening ceremony…

  Kogi State has been described as an investment destination, with private sector operators and businesses asked to take the peaceful and secured environment the State provides to invest in the State. The Director General, Government House Administration, Dr. Oricha Shaibu Umar, made the disclosure at the official unveiling of ZEEMA, a modern eatery, located…

KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT PRESS STATEMENT ON THE GRUESOME MURDER OF MR. DUROWAYE FOLUSHO IN AYETORO KIRI AND GOVERNMENT’S COMMITMENT TO ENSURE JUSTICE AND ENHANCED SECURITY IN KABBA/BUNU LGA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1. The Kogi State Government is deeply saddened by the tragic and senseless killing of Mr. Durowaye Folusho, which occurred today at Ayetoro Kiri…

As part of efforts to create more value for stakeholders, Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) has adopted measures aimed at driving energy efficiency across its locations, thereby reducing operational costs and emissions. The Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Cement, Mr. Arvind Pathak, who made this disclosure, said the company is transitioning from diesel to Compressed Natural…

  Four police officers of the Kwara State Police Command alleged to have extorted the sum of N200,000 from a student of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa are now in detention. It was reliably gathered that they are being detained at the ‘A’ Police Division, in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. They were arrested and detained…

The Jordan Football Academy has launched a free training program for young football enthusiasts in Kogi State. The program, designed for children aged Under-7 to Under-12, aims to promote physical fitness, basic football skills, and teamwork among the youth. The training has commenced on August 1, 2025, to end in September before school resumption. The…