August 2026

  Today, we celebrate 35 years of Kogi State — a journey defined by our rich heritage, diversity, resilience and the unwavering spirit of our people. As we mark this milestone, I celebrate the people of Kogi for their invaluable contributions to the growth and development of our dear state. Together, we look forward to…

Dialogue Crucial To Averting Farmer-Herder Clashes: Kwara NSCDC Boss * As Agency Holds One-day Community Dialogue Programme Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has taken another step towards preventing farmer-herder conflicts and strengthening security in rural communities with a one-day community sensitisation and dialogue programme. The…

2027: Regulatory Agencies Urge Politicians To Play By The Rules Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Ahead of the 2027 general elections, stakeholders, advertising and broadcasting regulatory agencies in the country have cautioned political actors not to aggravate the country’s current security challenges. Speaking at a one-day stakeholders’ engagement on political advertising and campaign communications, organised by…

Kwara 2027: Constituents Dismiss Mustapha’s Defection To PDP As Non Issue * Rally Support For AbdulRazaq, Danladi, Other APC Candidates Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Kwara Central Senatorial District have dismissed Senator Saliu Mustapha’s defection from the party to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a political…

  On behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Management, Staff and Students of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, I heartily congratulate His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, and the good people of Kogi State on the 35th anniversary of the creation of our dear state. Kogi State remains richly…

  The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio has expressed sadness over the sudden death of veteran journalist and publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo. Akpabio described Oladipo’s passing as a painful loss to the Nigerian media industry and the nation, noting his significant contributions to journalism, public discourse and the growth…

The Governor of Anambra, Prof. Charles Soludo  has advised members of the state executive council against arbitrary use of power for public purpose. He urged them and other political office holders to wield power responsibly and with restraint. The Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr Law Mefor, said in a statement made available to…

DEPUTY SPEAKER ATTENDS INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF WOMEN FARMERS 2026 EVENT The Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Comfort Ojoma Nwuchiola Egwaba, on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, attended an event organised to mark the International Year of Women Farmers 2026 in Kogi State. The event was organised by the IFAD-assisted Value…

DEPUTY SPEAKER PRESENTS JOINT COMMITTEE REPORT AT PLENARY The Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Comfort Ojoma Nwuchiola Egwaba, on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, presented the report of the House Joint Committee on Health, Judiciary, Justice and Legal Matters during plenary. The report was on “A Bill for a Law…

  The Kogi State House of Assembly on Tuesday commenced deliberations on a bill seeking to establish preventive measures against the entry of terrorists and persons with criminal intentions into the state. The bill, which scaled its second reading, is titled: “A Bill to Provide for Preventive Measures Against Entry into the State of Terrorists…