August 2026

UNFPA Lauds Kwara’s Strides In Reproductive Health, Human Capital Devt • As foreign partner visits Kwara, announces $4.5m offer to support Nigeria. Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s investments in human capital development, inclusive growth, as well as maternal and child health, has continued to pay off as the State gets a…

  Never in the history of representation has Omala State Constituency gotten it as good as it is today. From Abejukolo to Bagana, from Oforachi to Icheke, from Ijaha to Alloma, from the Anyigba-Omala axis to the riverine communities, the story is the same. The people are seeing government up close, and they like what…

  For years, the Kabba–Egbe–Ilorin road has remained one of the most enduring infrastructure promises in the political consciousness of Kogi West and neighbouring communities. It has been described as a strategic economic corridor—one capable of connecting communities, opening up markets, stimulating agriculture, reducing travel difficulties and strengthening commercial ties between Kogi and Kwara States….

  The Kogi State House of Assembly has called on the state government, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Kogi State Emergency Management Agency (KOSEMA) and other relevant agencies to provide immediate relief, medical assistance and other necessary support to victims of the recent mining tragedy in Enjema District of Ankpa Local Government Area….

  The Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (Kogi L-PRES) has commenced the implementation of its Mass Artificial Insemination (AI) Programme across the livestock value chain clusters in Kogi State marking a major milestone in the efforts to improve livestock genetics, increase productivity, and enhance the livelihoods of cattle and goat farmers. The…

  Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has charged Auditor General for Local Governments across Nigeria to embrace Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies to strengthen accountability, block financial leakages and ensure that public resources translate into tangible development for citizens. Governor Ododo gave the charge on Monday at the Government House in Lokoja…

  The Kogi State Police Command has successfully rescued fifteen (15) victims abducted along the Itobe–Anyigba Highway in Ofu Local Government Area, following an intense gun battle with their abductors. The incident occurred at about 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, 9th August 2026, between Ojuwo Ajengo and Mamerebo, an identified kidnapping flashpoint along the Itobe–Achigili portion…