2026

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Kogi Secretariat, has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming a corps member serving in the state was castrated. The NYSC State Coordinator, Mr Femi Osungbohun, refuted the rumour in an interview with our Correspondent on Monday in Lokoja. Osungbohun described the claim as “FAKE NEWS”, stating the Corps…

Insecurity: Educationists call for mapping of nation’s forests Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Educationists in the country have canvassed for urgent geographical mapping of the nation’s forests, thick bushlands and rugged terrains being used as hideouts by suspected criminals. Speaking as a guest lecturer at the quadrennial (19th) Kwara State wing of the Nigeria Union Teachers…

  AS non-oil exports take centre stage in Nigeria’s foreign trade, cashew farmers under the auspices of National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, at the weekend, hailed the Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo over cashew pricing policy and stability as price hits N1.8 million per tonne. Speaking with Newsmen, the National President, NCAN, Dr Ojo…

OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT The death has been announced of Dr. Segun Nezer Keyi, founder and Chief Medical Officer of Lafiak Hospital, Abaji. Dr. Keyi died at the weekend in the Garki Hospital, Abuja after a brief illness at the age of 72. He is survived by his wife, four children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters, including Mrs….

  The Ebira Doctors’ Forum (EDF) has extended its warmest congratulations to Dr. Shehu Abdulrahman Ozovehe on his appointment as the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja (FTHL). FTHL is the only federal tertiary health institution in Kogi State. In a statement signed by Dr. Moses Shaibu, Secretary, EDF on Sunday…

Saraki Rallies Kwara PDP Ahead Party’s National Convention * Urges Unity, Renewed Commitment Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has charged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State to remain united and committed as the party approaches a critical phase in its rebuilding process. Speaking at a…

  As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, the Transport Unit of Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, has embarked on a large-scale tree-planting exercise and distribution of seedlings in commemoration of the 2026 International Day of Forests. In a statement, the company disclosed that 13 schools were also provided with seedlings, even as it planted…

  The remains of late Mrs. Margaret Uyo Nwuchiola, mother of the Deputy Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Comfort Ojoma Nwuchiola Egwaba, have been laid to rest amidst prayers, tears, and heartfelt tributes. The funeral service, held at the Church with the Gospel in Idah, Kogi State, saw family, friends, and…