2025

  The wife of Nigeria’s President Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has donated food items to vulnerable groups in Kogi under her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) through its Social Investment Programme (SIP) towards a better life for families. Mrs Tinubu, who flagged off the distribution on Monday at Government House Lokoja, said the food outreach commenced in…

  With deep sorrow and a profound sense of loss, I mourn the passing of Chief Patrick Adaba, former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, who departed this world yesterday after a brief illness. Chief Adaba was more than a leader; he was a pillar of his community, a statesman whose contributions to the growth and…

  Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe and Dr. Maryam Nnafatima Imam as new Commissioners, asking them to be team players and to key into the administration’s efforts to build on its achievements across sectors. Their inauguration meant a tweak in the cabinet portfolios as Olohungbebe got assigned into the Ministry…

  Former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has admonished that Kwara State should remain at the forefront in the propagation of Islam and the manifestation of the teachings of Prophet Mohammed. A statement by the Press Officer on Local Matters to the former Senate President, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, said Saraki, in the spirit…

  The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the murder of Alhaji Idris Abubakar, the Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Kwara State chapter, who was shot dead on 8th March 2025 at the entrance of his residence in Oke Ose, Oke-Oyi. A statement by the spokesperson of the Kwara State…

  The lawmaker representing Kwara Central in the National Assembly, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has joined the Christian community in mourning the passing of Bishop Emeritus Ayo-Maria Atoyebi OP, who passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025. In a condolence message, Senator Mustapha described the late Bishop as a selfless spiritual leader whose service to the…

  The Kwara State Government has directed all residents of the State to register with the State Residents Registration Agency (KWSRRA), saying its duties to secure lives and properties and plan for economic development are closely tied to accurate data on every resident. In a statement at the weekend, KWSRRA said it has the directive…

  Teenagers of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Winners Crown Parish, Unity Layout, Kwararafa Lokoja, were today charged to fulfill their purpose in life, just like Jesus Christ. Sister Happiness Daniel, who preached the sermon, emphasized the importance of discovering and fulfilling one’s purpose. She used biblical examples, including Jesus, Joseph, Moses, Esther,…

  The First Lady of Kogi State, Her Excellency Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has pledged unshakable assistance to women in their pursuit of education for self-sufficiency. In a Press statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor Mr Unubi Emmanuel, Hajia Sefinat Ododo made the commitment in her message during the commemoration of…

  The wife of Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Ododo, on Saturday urged leaders, organisations and individuals to join hands in accelerating actions to promote gender equalities. Mrs Ododo made the call at a program organised by her office as part of activities marking the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, with the theme, “Accelerate Action…