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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,…
Concerned Friends of Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke have urged the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives to resist attempts to drag him into the 2027 Kogi State governorship race, insisting that his focus should remain on supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election and advancing the national agenda of the…
Kwara APC candidates begin statewide ‘thank you’ visit Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by the Gubernatorial candidate and Speaker Kwara House of Assembly, Rt Hon Yakubu Danladi Salihu, on Saturday commenced their statewide ‘thank you’ visit in the southern part of the state. Accompanied by…
LOKOJA – In a world often dominated by reports of marital strife and broken homes, a fresh voice has emerged from the classrooms of Beulah Glory Lifter Academy, Zango, Lokoja, offering a surprisingly mature roadmap for lasting relationships. Ayeni Yeyosibina Excel, a bright 9-year-old pupil of the academy, has officially unveiled her debut literary…
