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Abuja, Nigeria – AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria is set to celebrate International Condom Day (ICD) with a call to action: “Just Use It!” The event aims to promote condom use and HIV prevention, amidst rising STI rates worldwide. Mr Steve Aborishade, Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager, AHF Nigeria, disclosed this in a statement made…
Farmers in Kogi State have commended the Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP-AF) for transforming their lives and livelihoods. During a media tour to VCDP project sites in Ajaokuta and Lokoja, farmers praised the programme’s impact on their production, income, and well-being. “We thank IFAD-VCDP for…
The wife of the Kwara State Governor and Chairperson Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum (NGSF) Amb. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has called for a united and sustained action against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), stating that no religion or culture justifies abuse, oppression, or harmful practices. Amb. AbdulRazaq, who is also the Founder, Ajike People’s Support Centre, made the…
A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr Emere Chinedu has admitted that some commercial banks in the country were partly responsible for the scarcity of the new naira notes through hoarding when printed and circulated between 2022 and 2023. He said that the affected banks were found to have committed…
Traditional rulers in Ogori have offered prayers and formally endorsed Hon. Sunday Ezekiel Osiako as their preferred candidate for the position of Chairman of Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area. The endorsement was made during a meeting of the Ogori Traditional Council, led by the Otaro Idu Adubane, HRH Chief David O. Akande. The Council described…
Idris King extends boreholes rehabilitation project to Otutu/Idoji ward in Okene LGA The Federal Commissioner representing Kogi State at the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Honourable AbdulAzeez Idris King has extended his ongoing boreholes rehabilitation projects to Otutu/Idoji ward in Okene LGA of Kogi State. The ongoing Renew Hope Boreholes Rehabilitation projects…
Congratulations to Chief Dr. Habibat Oyiza Tijjani (Nee Onumoko), FCNA, FCTI, FHCD, on your well-deserved coronation as the Iye Ebule Ejeh of Ankpa. This historic honour is a true reflection of your outstanding leadership, integrity, and lifelong commitment to service. Your elevation is not only a personal milestone but also a moment of pride…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has issued a firm clarification in response to recent publications attributed to S&P Global, stating that the reports misrepresent its operations and create a misleading picture of Nigeria’s refining landscape. The company categorically refutes claims, amplified through certain newspaper adverts on Monday, February 9, 2026, suggesting that it imports finished Premium Motor…
The Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Comfort Ojoma Egwaba, has called on women to rise above cultural, religious, and societal barriers and actively participate in politics and governance. She made this statement while featuring as a guest on the 23rd episode of the Open Governance Forum, a programme…
The Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (Kogi L-PRES) Project, has taken delivery of its allocated vaccines from the L-PRES National Coordination Office, Abuja for mass vaccination against major Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs) in Nigeria The vaccination program under the L-PRES Project aims to improve animal health, enhance livestock productivity, food safety and…
