April 2026

  The 2026 Ovia Osese—a world-renowned cultural festival cherished by the good people of Ogori—came alive on the 17th and 18th of April in the ancient city of Ogori, Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area, Kogi State. This year’s celebration attracted thousands of attendees, including top government functionaries, foreign tourists, and well-wishers of the community. The yearly…

Kwara: Moro people decry non grading, upgrading of their monarchs since 2003 * Say treatment unfair, calls for urgent redress Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The people of Moro local government area in Kwara State, under the aegis of the Moro Descendants Development Union (MODDU), have decried the exclusion of their traditional institutions in the recent…

  In a compelling demonstration of how business can drive positive environmental change, leading cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) has reaffirmed its leadership in sustainable development with its mentorship offer as a Corporate Supporter of the 2026 Accounting for Sustainability International Case Competition (A4SICC), which held in Toronto, Canada. A4SICC, a global platform that empowers…

Agro Bills: Senate moves to boost food security, slash rice imports Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Senate on has taken a major step towards strengthening Nigeria’s food system, receiving committee reports on three key bills designed to boost local production and reduce the country’s heavy reliance on imports. Presenting the reports at the floor of…

Kogi 2027: Businessman Momoh Obaro Joins Senate Race, Picks APC Forms for Kogi Central —- Seeks to Upstage Natasha, Bello in Kogi Central. A prominent grassroots mobilizer and Kogi-born businessman, Chief Momoh Yusuf Obaro, has officially entered the race for the Kogi Central Senatorial seat after obtaining the nomination and expression of interest forms of…

MINILS DG decries rising workplace accidents, deaths * Urges sustained workers’ education on safety Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Comrade Issa Aremu, has raised fresh concerns over the scale of workplace accidents and deaths across the globe, describing the trend as “unacceptable and criminal,”…

… community projects; backers say will make him “purposeful representation” Comr. HASSAN SHUAIBU OHIMOZI, of the African Democratic Congress, is emerging as a top contender for the Kogi West Senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 election, with supporters pointing to his record of service and grassroots reach. Hassan, an upwardly mobile young man who has…

2027: APC Youths Caution Against Picking Guber Candidate Outside Kwara North Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Ahead of the gubernatorial primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), youths, under the aegis of the Kwara State All Progressives Young Stakeholders (KSAPYS), have cautioned the leadership of the party against picking the party s gubernatorial candidate outside of…

‎ ‎A non-governmental organisation, Dove-Haven Foundation (DHF), has directly reached over 2,200 students and members of staff and more than one million people indirectly through a 10-month cancer awareness campaign and screening services across five higher institutions and their environment in Oyo State. ‎ ‎Dr Ekundayo Samuel, the Executive Director of DHF, who disclosed this…