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The lawmaker representing Omala State Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Umar Yahaya, has unveiled a ₦6 million education support scheme for students in the area. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Omala, Yahaya, popularly known as Connect, said the initiative targets 101 beneficiaries. According to him, it includes a ₦1 million…
Human rights activist and former student union leader, Comrade Steve Aluko, has recounted his past as an atheist, revealing that he once openly told students that God did not exist before his eventual conversion to Christianity. Aluko made the disclosure during an interview on the Legacy Series on Friday, October 9, 2026, while reflecting on…
ABS Foundation Appoints Ex-Kwara SSG, Gold As Ag. Executive Director * Dismisses political claims for exit of its former Executive Director Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Former Secretary to the Government (SSG) of Kwara State, Alhaji Isiaka Sola Gold, has been appointed the Acting Executive Director of the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation. Gold, who retired as…
EFCC Arraigns Nigerian-American For Alleged Vehicle Import Fraud Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,has arraigned a Nigerian-American, Oluwatobi Adegoke, before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court, Lagos State, sitting in Ikeja, on a one-count charge bordering on stealing. Adegoke’s journey to the dock…
The Kogi State Government has unveiled the first phase of an empowerment programme targeting persons with disabilities (PWDs), with provisions for skill acquisition centres, Point of Sale (POS) business setups and financial support aimed at promoting economic independence and improving household livelihoods. The initiative, known as the Ododo Continuity PWD Empowerment Project, is…
The Kogi State Ministry of Health has commended Sightsavers for donating 480 white canes to the State Board for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The donation was part of activities marking the 2026 World Sight Day on Thursday in Lokoja. In his remarks, the Coordinating Commissioner for Health, Dr Adeiza Abdulazeez, commended Sightsavers for its…
The planned hearing by the Court of Appeal, Abuja of the appeals filed the Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare was stalled on Friday owing to the appellants’ late filing of their briefs. The two appeals, filed by SERAP and Oluwadare, are against the…
There are politicians. And then there are representatives. Senator Sunday Steve Karimi, the distinguished Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, belongs to the rare second category, a worthy representative many times over, whose accomplishments remain top notch, whose lifestyle is simplicity, and whose politics is people. In Kogi West today, to speak of Karimi…
The Kogi State Police Command has called for improved relations between the police and members of the public, urging officers to treat citizens with professionalism, respect and responsiveness. Commissioner of Police, CP Nazir Kankarofi, stated this in Lokoja during the command’s 2026 Customer Service Week where stakeholders raised concerns about police conduct, complaints…
Kwara: NSCDC Nabs Two Suspected Transformer Cable Vandals * Recovers Vandalized Cables, Tools Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin 7 my The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged vandalisation of transformer cables and other criminal activities in Tanke-Iledu area of Ilorin. A statement by…
