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KOGI DEPUTY SPEAKER, RT. HON. COMFORT EGWABA, ORDAINED DEACONESS IN UNITED EVANGELICAL CHURCH The Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly and Member Representing Ibaji State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Comfort Ojoma Nwuchiola Egwaba, was on Sunday, June 7, 2026, ordained as a Deaconess in the United Evangelical Church (UEC) during a solemn and…
WELCOME BACK FROM HAJJ On behalf of the Kogi State Office for Disability Affairs, I warmly welcome back our esteemed mother, mentor, and humanitarian, Hajiya Chief Dr. Habibat Oyiza Tijjani Onumoko, FCNA, FCTI, from the sacred pilgrimage of Hajj. We thank Almighty Allah for granting you a safe journey to the Holy Land and a…
Dangote Cement Deploys AI, Telematics to Enhance Transport Safety Dangote Cement Transport has scaled up series of impactful, and technology backed programmes designed to improve performance, governance and compliance to road safety. A statement from the Branding and Communications Department of the company said the enhanced programmes cover key operational areas, including performance metrics, strengthened…
KWSG, UNFPA Collaborate To End Child Marriage, Teenager Pregnancy Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin In a bid to protect the rights of children and ensure their welfare, the Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has called on communities across the three senatorial districts of the State to end child marriage…
PRESS STATEMENT LEADERSHIP, COURAGE, AND THE TRIUMPH OF ADVOCACY IN OGORI-MAGONGO The recent resolution of the issues surrounding the representation of Ogori-Magongo in the Kogi State House of Assembly has once again affirmed the enduring value of constructive engagement, responsible advocacy, and responsive leadership in the pursuit of justice, equity, and communal harmony. As a…
An NGO, Stella Heart Foundation (SHF) has officially launched its campaign to “Protect, Restore” Kogi youth from substance abuse with a public unveiling in Lokoja themed “Rise Up, Stay Free.” The event also doubled as the 60th birthday celebration of Prof. Gbenga Ibileye, Vice Chancellor of Federal University Lokoja, (FUL). Founded by Mrs Monisola…
KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT PRESS RELEASE SECURITY OPERATIVES FOIL TERROR ATTACK IN IKOYI IJUMU, BANDITS SUFFER CASUALTIES 1. The Kogi State Government has confirmed that security operatives successfully foiled a terrorist attack in Ikoyi, Ijumu Local Government Area, preventing what could have resulted in a major security crisis in the State. The incident occurred at about…
PAAU VC FELICITATES WITH FUL VC, PROF. GBENGA SOLOMON IBILEYE, AT 60 On behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Management, staff and students of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, I heartily rejoice with the Vice-Chancellor of Federal University Lokoja, Professor Gbenga Solomon Ibileye, on the auspicious occasion of his 60th Birthday. Sir, today presents a…
*COMMENDATION TO HON. BODE OGUNMOLA* I sincerely commend Hon. Bode Ogunmola for his voluntary withdrawal from the Ogori/Magongo State Constituency assembly race. This act of sacrifice and statesmanship is rare in today’s politics. By stepping aside, you have placed the unity, peace, and long-term interest of Ogori-Magongo people above personal ambition. *The implication for our…
Kwara Gov, Emir of Ilorin mourn Prof. Ambali Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed shock and sadness over the news of the death of the Governing Council Chairman of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON). “Beyond being a towering academic figure, Prof. Ambali was a great humanist,…
