In a daring rescue operation, troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army Lokoja, in collaboration with other security agencies, have rescued six kidnapped victims in Obajana, Kogi State. The operation, which was conducted early hour on Thursday, saw the successful rescue of the victims without any casualty on the part of the troops. Addressing newsmen…

Kwara Gov presents staff of office to three traditional rulers • Urges monarchs to promote peace, unity in their domains Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has presented Staff of Office to the new Alagunjin of Agunjin, Oba Isiaka Malik, the Olowo of Ita-Olowo, Oba AbdulRazaq Adekola Salau, and the Elepe of…

Kwara Gov reiterates commitment to ending farmer-herder conflicts • As he receives result on Geospatial Mapping Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has received the result on geospatial mapping that the administration conducted to use as guide to address the root causes of farmer-herder conflicts and for overall development of livestock in…

2025 Press Week: Kwara Gov Tasks Media On Professionalism Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Media practitioners in Nigeria have been admonished to always prioritise national interest in their daily reportage of events in order not to plunge the country into an unwarranted turmoil. Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq gave the advice in Ilorin, the state capital,…

    Executives of the Faculty of Social Sciences (FASS), Federal University Lokoja, led by Comrade Opemipo Damilare, have honoured Kogi’s foremost online television, Lugard TV, with an Award of Media Excellence in recognition of its commitment to effective information dissemination and its support for young media practitioners. The award presentation took place at the…

  The Special Adviser on Media to the Kogi State Governor Hon. Ismaila Isah has welcomed calls by stakeholders in educational institutions for partnership towards documenting legacies of the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo using the Lugard House Newsletter and the Annual Media Report as reference materials. The commitment was made during a courtesy…

  Chief James Aiyepeku, father of Ayobami Aiyepeku, a photo journalist who was murdered on July 22 in Kogi State, has died. Aiyepeku died on Tuesday, Aug. 12 as a result of stroke, reportedly triggered by the shock of his son’s gruesome murder. Mr Timothy Aiyepeku, elder brother to the late journalist told the News…

  Hon. (Elder) Leke Abejide has become a household name in Kogi politics, and his popularity comes from two distinct sources. On one hand, he is widely respected and reputed for his performance as the Member of the House of Representatives for Yagba Federal Constituency. His record spans across education, road infrastructure, community development, and…

Rt. Hon. Egwaba attends Dialogue on Social Protection in Nigeria, described the Two-day event timely The Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Comfort Ojoma Nwuchiola Egwaba, has successfully concluded her active participation in the two-day “Dialogue on Social Protection in Nigeria,” held from August 12-13, 2025. The event which took…

Kwara: Man killed in confrontation with vigilantes Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin An attempt to arrest a suspected kidnapper at the Share cattle market in Kwara State has led to the death of a man identified as the father of the suspect, who is still at large. According to local sources, members of a vigilante group…