Aliko Dangote, the Chairman Aliko Dangote Foundation and President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, has been named in the inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy list, which recognises the 100 most influential leaders shaping the future of philanthropy across the world. Dangote is the only Nigerian on this distinguished list. The prestigious list, published by TIME Magazine on Tuesday,…

  In a heartwarming display of compassion and leadership, His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Governor of Kogi State, distributed food items to widows in the state today at Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja. This initiative is part of Governor Ododo’s dedication to supporting the most vulnerable members of society. Governor Ododo’s administration has…

  The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has sealed off a three-storey building in Ilorin, the state capital, over environmental infractions by occupants of the building. The building, which houses 30 rooms, is located at Gaa-Imam, behind Adisco International Works Company in Ilorin, and was sealed off due to lack of toilet facilities. The…

  The Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Comfort Ojoma Nwuchiola Egwaba, interacted with students of Prince Abubakar University’s Law Students Association (LAWSA) during their educational excursion to the House. Led by their Senate President Akande Akonkunmi Agonide and Executive President Ohimogbo David Omachonu, the LAWSA leaders expressed gratitude for…

The Women Vanguard Support Group paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Speaker, presenting gifts and expressing solidarity. The president, Iganya Orah Idaudu, commended the Deputy Speaker’s leadership style, stating that women across Kogi State admire her approach. She reaffirmed the group’s unwavering support for Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo’s administration, emphasizing their 100% commitment. Representatives…

Kogi SGS Proves Women’s Role in Nation-Building – Olu Apata By Thompson Yamput The Olu of Apata in Lokoja Local Government, Oba Fredrick Durojaiye Balogun JP, on Tuesday lauded Kogi SGS, Mrs Folashade Arike Ayoade, for exemplifying the crucial role women play in leadership and nation-building efforts. In a statement signed in Lokoja, Oba Balogun…

  In compliance with the Kwara State government’s initiative on new colour codes for the transportation sector, aimed at enhancing the security of citizens, the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN) has presented their members’ tricycles with the new colour codes to the Ministry of Transportation. The Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Lafia Aliyu Korasabi, who…

  In a bid to promote peace and security in Kogi State, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kogi State Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo met with members of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at the Conference Hall of Government House in Lokoja. This engagement reveals the state government’s…

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday in Abuja commenced the trial of an oil magnate, Dr Akintoye Akindele, accused of complicity in the conversion of the sum of $35 million dollars belonging to the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The said sum was said to have been converted from…

  As part of efforts to combat malnutrition, the UNICEF and Kwara State Government have deployed 3,964 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) in combating child malnutrition in the State. This initiative, funded through the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF), indicates the commitment of both partners to improving child health and addressing severe acute malnutrition among…