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For weeks now, residents living around the Greater Lokoja Water Works have watched with keen eyes and quiet hope. Trucks roll in and out. Men believed to be Engineers move with files and equipment. There is a beehive of activity where silence had reigned for years. And the question on everyone’s lips is simple:…
UNILORIN VC felicitates Yusuf Ali on 70th birthday Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated the Kuliya of Ilorin, Prof. Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. In a birthday congratulatory message made available to newsmen in Ilorin by…
The crisis ridden Nigeria’s biggest Insurance Company, the National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria (NICON) has finally lost its operational licence and taken over by a Receiver Manager. NICON owned by the Federal Government and established in 1969 by Decree 22 was axed by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), the Insurance Regulatory body that revoked…
The Vice-Chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, has pledged to remain a good ambassador of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, and continue to promote the values and reputation of the institution. Prof. Usman made the pledge when immediate past principal officers of the Polytechnic paid him a courtesy visit…
GOOD MORNING. PLEASE HELP SAVE A SIGHT. 7/7/26 Dear Compatriots, Colleagues, Brothers and Friends, Today, I come to you with a heavy but hopeful heart. Our brother, Mr. Abel Ameh Ezekiel — Publisher of Echo News — is at the risk of losing his sight. Without urgent help, darkness may take over his world. He…
The people of Cross River and Edo States resident in Lokoja, Kogi State, have unanimously reiterated their readiness to stand firmly with Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for a second term in office, describing the APC-led administration in the State as a beacon of inclusive governance, peace and progress in the 35-year history of the…
Ododo Visits Family, Ijumu Community of Late APC Chairman Solomon Oyewale By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh Ijumu- Kogi State Sept 5, 2026 Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has personally visited the family, traditional institution and people of Aduge Community in Ijumu Local Government Area to condole with them over the recent death…
Labour Lauds Gov AbdulRazaq’s Worker-focused Reforms * Expresses satisfaction over payroll issues Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Government and organised labour have strengthened mutual understanding following a three-day sensitisation programme that provided labour leaders with detailed insight into the State’s payroll system and helped clarify concerns and misconceptions surrounding salary and pension administration….
Kwara Customs Reaffirms Its Commitment To Youth Devt Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kwara Area Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to initiatives that promote youth development, community security and industrial growth, stressing the need for stronger collaborations with stakeholders across the state. The Command made this known at a youth football…
The First Lady of Kogi State, Her Excellency Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, on Saturday led a series of activities to commemorate the 2026 World Charity Day with the theme _“Charity for a Better World”_. The day began with a Charity Day Road Walk led by the First Lady from Obasanjo Square to Government House,…
