2025

  Kwara State has emerged as the best Nigerian State in counterpart funding payment for the RAAMP. The ranking was announced on Monday in Abuja at the 8th RAAMP implementation support mission, which assesses the progress of all the States as part of the preparation for the new year. “This is a big win for…

  Spouses of the Executive Chairmen of Local Governments in Kwara State have commended the Kwara Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (KWACReSAL) for the distribution of 3,000 energy-saving cooking stoves to women across the 16 local government areas of the State. They gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the State Project Management Unit…

  The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja (FTHL), have denied the allegation of any industrial crisis in the hospital. The joint unions were reacting to the protest embarked on by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), FTHL, demanding the immediate reinstatement…

  A high court in Lokoja, Kogi state judiciary has nullified the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Muhammed Tajani Anaje as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, ordered him not to parade himself as the paramount ruler of Ebira land. Hon Justice Salisu Umar, the Presiding judge of High Court 6 Lokoja in his ruling on Monday made…

  A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Salawu Gana on Monday told a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that the contract awards for vehicles purchase by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) passed through due process of procurement laws and CBN guidelines. Gana who testified as the 10th witness…

  Three people have been kidnapped in Owoyale community in Irepodun local government area of Kwara State. The unfortunate incident was reported to have occurred on Saturday, 1st February, 2025, at about 10 am. It was gathered that unknown gunmen had stormed the Owoyale village along Oro-Agbamu road and forcefully whisked the three persons to…

  Minister for Youth Development, Olawande Emmanuel Ayodele, has expressed his support for the partnership between the Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Development (SV-NED INC USA/SV-NED Energy Ltd), and the National Youth Service Corps. While describing the initiative as timely and progressive, he promised to assist the partnership achieve its lofty goals, adding that the projects…

  The maiden edition of the One Benue Conference is set to take place on February 3rd, 2025, at the Benue Fashion Hub, located beside the Government Model Secondary School in Makurdi. Organized by Coolink Integrated Services, a registered indigenous organization, the conference aims to promote unity, peace, and progress among the people of Benue…

No fewer than 1100 households who were victims of 2024 flood disaster, have received relief items from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) intervention project, through the International Federation of Red Cross and Crescent Society (IFRC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the supports were provided by ECHO through the…

  Kogi State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has extended heartfelt congratulations to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on the occasion of his one-year anniversary in office, commending his leadership and commitment to governance. The message was formally adopted during the SWAN Congress held on January 29, 2025, at the NUJ Press…