2025

Kwara Monarch faults police on Oreke-Okegbo killings, abduction * Says incident occured in Oreke-Oke, not Oreke-Okegbo Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The traditional ruler of Oreke-Okegbo community in the Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State, Oba Sunday Adefila, has debunked police report that the killing of two mobile policemen and abduction of two others, including…

*Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, Hosts Kogi APC Stakeholders in Ogbonicha* *…Reel out President Tinubu’s Achievements, Rallies Support for 2027 Re-election Bid* The Honourable Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, on Saturday, June 7, 2025, hosted stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State to an interactive session…

Sallah Tragedy: Lifeless body of 43-year-old man recovered from well in Ilorin Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Fire Service has recovered the lifeless body of a 43-year-old man from a domestic well in Ilorin, the state capital. A statement by the spokesman of the Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said: “The distress call was…

The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sen. Sunday Karimi, has announced plans to disburse N300 million as scholarship to 3000 students of Kogi State in public tertiary institutions across the country. The All Progressive Congress (APC) senator made the announcement at a media briefing at the NUJ Press Centre on Saturday in Lokoja, to…

  The Senator, Representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sen. Sunday Steve Karimi has concluded arrangements to disburse N300million as scholarship to students across Kogi State in the coming weeks. The Senator made the disclosure at a Media parley with Kogi Journalists, held at the NUJ Press Centre Lokoja as part of activities marking his second…

  Following a discussion with the children a few minutes ago, it is now confirmed that the burial arrangements for Late Dr Tony Durojaiye ALABI will be as follows: ■ 5am, Thursday, 10 July 2025: Body arrives Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. ■ 5pm, Thursday 10 July 2025: Wake/ Service of Songs at Ogori. ■…

  The Eid Kabir Sallah celebration took on a grand dimension as the people of Central Senatorial Districts of Kogi State converged on the residence of former Governor, His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello. The event was a proof of the love and admiration the people have for the former Governor, who is known for…

  Kwarans and the people of Shao Community on Friday bid a farewell to the Asiwaju of Shao and the First Graduate Pharmacist from the entire Northern Region of Nigeria to qualify from a Nigerian University, Chief Joe Taiwo Oyewole Olarogun. The funeral service which was held on Friday at Seventh Day Adventist Church ,Grace…

Two Years of Service, Impact, and Commitment to Ibaji. Today marks two years since I took office as the representative of Ibaji State Constituency. It has been a journey of dedication and purposeful leadership. From the very beginning, I made it clear that my mandate was to serve the good people of Ibaji with integrity…

The wife of Kogi Governor, Hajia Sefinat Ododo, has urged citizens to reflect on the values of sacrifice, patience, and obedience to Allah. Mrs Ododo made the call in message to the Muslim Ummah in Kogi on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir on Friday in Lokoja. She emphasised the deep spiritual significance of the celebration, drawing…