2025

Gov Ododo Pays Glowing Tribute to Late Professor Olugbemiro Akerejola in Ogori The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has expressed deep sadness over the passing of the late Professor Olugbemiro Akerejola, describing him as an exceptional son of the state whose death is a great loss to Kogi and the nation. The Governor…

TAU reaffirms commitment to globally competitive learning * As 16 graduands make First Class Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Thomas Adewumi University (TAU), Oko-Irese, in the Irepodun local government area of Kwara State, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening quality education, innovation, and globally competitive learning. Speaking at the institution’s 2nd Convocation ceremony in Oko-Irese,…

  The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved judgement in the appeal and cross appeal filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the Federal High Court’s judgment on the former’s suit that sought to stop the Senate’s investigation of her alleged misconduct. A three-member panel of justices of the appellate…

    Former Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has renewed his call for a drastic increase in public spending on health and education, warning that Nigeria’s development will remain stunted unless government tackles what he described as the “sibling alliance against development: illiteracy and ill-health.” Delivering the Convocation Lecture of the Confluence University of…

  The Nigerian Tax Act 2025 has been described as a landmark legislation that promises to bring about significant changes aimed at boosting government revenue and promoting transparency in the real estate sector. ESV Babatunde Folarin Abiodun, who stated this in a statement, said: “As stakeholders prepare to navigate the gains and pains of this…

  Africa’s largest rare earth/critical metals processing plant has finally taken off with ground breaking at its site in Uke, a community in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The rare earth metals processing plant billed to cost its promoters, an indigenous firm, Hasetins Commodities Limited, a whopping sum of $400 million has been…

  Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has inaugurated new executive members for the Students’ Union Government (SUG) and the National Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS) for the 2025/2026 Academic Session. The inauguration ceremony was held on Thursday, 27th November, 2025 at the 200-Twin Lecture Theatre of the Polytechnic Main Campus, Lokoja. In his address, the…

Kogi Deputy Gov Greets Hon. Haruna Idoko Musa on His New Appointment The Deputy Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Comrade Joel Salifu, has congratulated Hon. Haruna Idoko Musa on his recent appointment as Senior Technical Advisor to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Grassroots Mobilization (East). The Deputy Governor gave the message on Thursday when…

  The Court of Appeal in Abuja has struck out the appeal by terrorism convict, Nnamdi Kanu of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on the grounds that it was without merit and had become academic following his conviction for terrorism offences by a Federal High Court in a judgment on November 20. In a…

    The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has unveiled a bold, far-reaching security blueprint, declaring that the state “will not bow to criminal intimidation,” as top traditional rulers, security agencies, and community leaders gathered at the Kogi State Peace and Security Council Meeting held on Thursday at Government House, Lokoja….