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Members of the Federated Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kogi State Council, have commended the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, for prioritising journalists’ safety and fostering cordial relations between the police and the media. Speaking on behalf of the chapel during a courtesy visit to…
The Executive Chairman of Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area, Hon. Sunday Ezekiel Osiako, has approved the appointment of key officials to serve in his administration. The appointments are as follows: Secretary to the Local Government. JONATHAN K. KUNLE Chief of Staff. JOHN OSIYI AJIKANBI Personal Assistant. ADENIYIN MICHAEL Chief Press Secretary. ALABI DAVID Jr According…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the Federal Government to prioritise industrialisation, technical skills development and local manufacturing as strategies to address unemployment and stimulate Nigeria’s economic growth. Jonathan made the call in Abuja at the unveiling of a tricycle production factory operated by Zeetin Engineering Company in where he urged the government…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday warned the defence lawyers against delay in the trial of four suspected members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who allegedly kidnapped and killed Ekpeyong Asuquo Owoh, an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik gave the warning after Kelvin Ekwe…
Today, I officially assume office as the Executive Chairman of Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area, marking the beginning of a new era of purposeful leadership and inclusive governance. As I take on this important responsibility, I am deeply conscious of the trust reposed in me and the expectations of our people. I wish to express my…
A Kwara State High Court in Ilorin, presided over by Justice Olalekan Osuolale Ajayi has refused to step aside in the trial of suspects of robbery in Offa, Kwara State. The trial involves a former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki; a former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed; former Chief of Staff to Ahmed, Yusuf…
KW-IRS Staff Threaten Strike Over Alleged Poor Remuneration * Mgt Accuses Union Of Dishing Out False Staff Remuneration Scale Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The staff of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) have lamented poor welfare conditions, rising living costs and stagnant salaries they have been subjected to, despite their contributions to the state’s…
2026 LG Poll: Kogi Govt Swears In Elected Chairmen, Charges Them on Rural Security, Accountability By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh Government House, Lokoja October 21, 2026 Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has charged the newly sworn-in chairmen of the twenty one Local Government Areas of the State to strengthen rural security, ensure…
The PBAT/APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council has established a new Directorate of Stage Organisation and Management and announced changes to the leadership of its youth and women mobilisation directorates ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The appointments and adjustments, announced in a press statement signed by the Council’s Secretary, Hope Uzodimma, follow the inauguration…
Walk through the streets of Lokoja township, the bustling markets of Kabawa, the riverine communities of Adankolo or the hillside settlements of Karaworo and you will hear one thing repeatedly: “2027 is settled.” In Lokoja 1 State Constituency, the conversation is no longer about who will represent the people in the Kogi State House…
