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Medical Expert Urges Investment In Local Vaccine Production To Tackle Hepatitis Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Ilorin and the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Abdulfatai Olokoba, has called on the Federal Government to invest in local vaccine production and expand nationwide hepatitis…
Kwara 2027: APC Candidates Get Full Backing Of Southern Monarchs * Hinge Their Support On Gov AbdulRazaq’s Sterling Performance Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara South Traditional Council has unanimously declared their resolve to support and mobilize for the victory of all the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming 2027 general…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Kogi East Senatorial District, Dr. Joseph Erico, on Sunday led a delegation of party leaders, stakeholders, delegates, and other notable sons and daughters of Kogi East on a courtesy and appreciation visit to the former Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Yahaya Bello, CON, at his…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ogori/Magongo Chapter, has paid glowing tribute to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship Candidate for Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area, Hon. Sunday Ezekiel Osiako, on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement issued on Monday, the Coordinator of the Council, Comr. Tayo Onimisi Omodaiye, described Hon. Osiako…
The Senate of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has considered and approved the withdrawal of twenty-seven (27) students from the institution for poor academic performance and failure to register for two (2) consecutive semesters, in line with the University’s Academic Regulations. The decision was taken at the 166th Regular Meeting of the Senate…
For decades, cassava has been one of the most familiar crops in Kogi State. It is cultivated in virtually every local government area, feeds millions of households, provides income to rural families, and supplies countless local processing activities. Yet, despite its ubiquity, cassava has remained largely a subsistence crop, generating only modest returns for…
The APC Chairmanship candidate for Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area, Hon. Sunday Ezekiel Osiako, has congratulated the indigenes of Ogori/Magongo who successfully graduated from the Forest Guard training programme after completing an intensive training exercise. Hon. Osiako described the passing-out parade as a significant milestone in the nation’s efforts to strengthen internal security and protect…
Members of the Kogi State chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), under the chairmanship of Mr. Yusuf J. Itopa, have inaugurated a committee to organise the 2026 edition of the Yusuf Ali Literary Contest for secondary school students as part of efforts to promote literary excellence among young Nigerians. The decision was…
Democracies are built not only on elections but also on institutions. While elections provide legitimacy, institutions provide stability and growth. The strongest democracies are those that balance the need for accountability with the need for continuity, recognising that enduring reforms often require consistent leadership to move from legislation to implementation. As political conversations gradually…
Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, has deepened its social footprint by distributing educational materials in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. General Manager, Social Performance Department, Dangote Cement, Obajana Plant, Ademola Adeyemi, described it as an extension of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) schemes. Pupils of UBE LGEA School, St. Luke Model II, Adankolo,…
