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  The Kogi State Government has officially flagoff the renovation of 728 government-owned public secondary schools across the State under the AGILE Project. The event took place at the Glass House, Government House Lokoja, on Thursday. Performing the ceremony, the Governor represented by his Deputy, His Excellency Comrade Joel Salifu, said the project shows the…

Kwara 2027: APC may adopt consensus option to pick candidates to avoid rancour Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin. Indications have emerged that the Kwara State All Progressives Congress (APC) would employ consensus arrangements to produce its candidates for the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the visit of an aspirant for the House of Representatives seat for…

2027: Group warns Kwara APC members against rumour mongering * Condemns fabricated story by Kwara -based outlet Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A group, under the aegis of Kwara APC Media Watch, has condemned what it described as a dangerous attempt by desperate politicians employing their familiar tactics to drag the name of Kwara State Governor…

  The Kogi State Government has approved the award of a contract for the dualization of the road leading to the proposed Kogi Airport in Zariagi. The project, which covers about 9.1 kilometres, was awarded to China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) following a competitive bidding process involving five companies. CCECC Nigerian Limited emerged as…

  The fresh arraignment of former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido at the Federal High Court in Abuja in an alleged N1.3 billion corruption charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has again been aborted. Lamido alongside his two sons, Aminu Lamido and Mustapha Lamido, who allegedly committed…

Oyo ex-First Lady urges greater societal support for PWDs * Decries N300 daily feeding allowance for visually impaired students Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The wife of the former Governor of Oyo State, Chief (Mrs) Oluwakemi Alao-Akala, has called on the government and well-meaning Nigerians to urgently improve the welfare package for visually impaired students, describing…

  A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Akerejola Abiodun, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the National Working Committee (NWC) for what he described as the successful conduct of the party’s congresses and national convention, declaring that the outcome has positioned the party for greater electoral success. Abiodun, who is…

  African Export-Import Bank has underwritten $2.5 billion in a $4 billion senior syndicated term loan for Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, in a move aimed at strengthening the refinery’s financial position and supporting its long-term growth and expansion strategy.   The five-year facility, arranged alongside Access Bank as co-Mandated Lead Arrangers, is designed to…

Senator Umar joins Kwara guber race under APC platform * Get backings of three APC Senatorial Leaders Caucus Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sadiq Suleiman Umar, has declared his intention to contest for the exalted office of governor of Kwara State in the forthcoming 2027…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Kogi Secretariat, has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming a corps member serving in the state was castrated. The NYSC State Coordinator, Mr Femi Osungbohun, refuted the rumour in an interview with our Correspondent on Monday in Lokoja. Osungbohun described the claim as “FAKE NEWS”, stating the Corps…