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ISHI- ITALE COMMUNAL CRISIS: KOGI ASSEMBLY DEPUTY SPEAKER JOINS GOVERNOR ODODO ON PEACE VISIT.   The Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly and member representing Ibaji State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Comfort Ojoma Nwuchiola Egwaba on Friday 8th – May, 2026 joined the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo who…

  The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, (ASCSN), LNRBDA Unit, has formally distanced itself from a picketing exercise carried out by the National Union of Agricultural and Allied Employees (NUAE) in conjunction with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) State Chapter at the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA) headquarters. The union said…

  The Youths of Eggan in Lokoja Local Government Area under the aegis of Egganchi Masses Youth Association have promised to deliver an overwhelming votes for the ruling All Progtessives Congree, APC, in all elections in the 2027 polls. This is contained in a press statement signed and made available to pressmen by the Chief…

Academics seek indigenous AI solutions to tackle insecurity Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Academics from the University of Ilorin and RUDN University, Russia, have called for the indigenisation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) knowledge and deployment of home-grown technological solutions in addressing insecurity and other socio-economic challenges confronting Nigeria. The call was made by the academics while…

  The Ofu Local Government Traditional Council, in conjunction with sons and daughters of Ofu at home and in the diaspora, has hosted a grand reception in honour of Kogi Deputy Governor Comrade Joel Salifu. The event, held in Ejule on Saturday, was marked by the formal defection of over 600 members from the PDP,…

NIPR Kogi Chapter Inaugurates New Exco, Pledges Renewed Professionalism and Unity The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, Kogi State Chapter, has ushered in a new leadership with a pledge to reposition the chapter for greater professionalism, inclusiveness, and institutional impact. The new Executive Committee was inaugurated on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Banquet…

2026 Press Week: Kwara Correspondents’ Chapel holds grand finale May 13 Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The grand finale of the 2026 Press Week of the Kwara State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) will hold on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Shalom Hall, City of Refuge in the capital city of Ilorin…

  The Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf has been screened by the All Progressives Congress, APC, State 2027 Candidates’ Screening Committee in Lokoja on Saturday. A Press Statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Yabagi Mohammed said the screening took place in Lokoja with the…

Don seeks e-learning platforms for relevance in Biology study Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A Professor in the Department of Science Education, University of Ilorin, Ganiyu Bello, has called on government’s agencies, school ICT, as well as edutech providers, to supply e-learning platforms to enhanc relevance in Biology study. Prof. Bello made the call while delivering…

Kwara: Police foil coordinated attack plot, arrest two suspects, recover 3 AK-47 rifles Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has foiled what it described as a coordinated criminal attack plan on the State by a kidnapping syndicate, arresting two suspects and recovering three AK-47 rifles, magazines and live ammunition within the capital…