October 7, 2025

  The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has taken a significant step towards improving the livelihoods of farmers in Kogi State by organizing a two-day training on modern rice processing techniques. Speaking during the practical session on Tuesday at ASCO Rice Processing Centre Ajaokuta, Mr Inakwu Joseph, Principal Agric Officer, FMAFS, Department…

  The aftermath of the devastating boat mishap on the River Niger — which claimed numerous lives of passengers traveling from Onugwa in Ibaji LGA to Ilushi Market in Edo State — has drawn a prompt and compassionate response from the representative of the affected community, Rt. Hon. Comfort Ojoma Nwuchiola Egwaba, Deputy Speaker of…

  Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi, has launched an Integrated Measles-Rubella (MR) campaign, combined with novel Oral Polio Virus (nOPV), Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination, and Routine Immunization (RI) system strengthening in the state. Ododo, who inaugurated the campaign on Tuesday in Lokoja, said the campaign would run from Oct. 6 to 15, aims to…

Banditry: Rep member condemns attack on Kwara community Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Member representing Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Raheem Tunji Olawuyi Ajuloopin, has strongly condemned the recent attack in Idofin Odo-Ashe, Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State, describing it as a cowardly act that seeks to disrupt the peace…

KOGI ASSEMBLY SWEARS IN NEW LAWMAKER, HON. HASSAN SHADO MUSA Bashir Opaluwa Idris The Kogi State House of Assembly has sworn in Hon. Hassan Shado Musa as the new member representing Okura State Constituency in Dekina Local Government Area. The swearing-in ceremony took place during the Assembly’s first plenary session after its legislative recess, presided…

  The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Tuesday, reserved judgment in a suit filed by Osun state government seeking to restrain the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from releasing the withheld Local Government funds to the disputed Local Government chairmen elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Uwani Aba’aji reserved…

No Kwara LGA is under bandits, Govt clarifies Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State government has debunked claims that nine local government areas of the State are under siege by the bandits, saying “this is totally false as no local government area is under siege in the state”. A statement by Mrs Bolanle Olukoju, Commissioner…

  Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to eliminate criminal activities across the state, particularly in Yagba West Local Government Area, following the incessant kidnappings and killings. ‎ ‎Governor Ododo made the declaration on Monday during his visit to Joint Task Force Base at Isanlu-Esa, a community that has…