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Kwara Customs seizes contraband worth N204m, generates N3.89bn in Q1 Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kwara Area Command, has generated over N3.89 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, while intensifying its crackdown on smuggling activities across border communities and major highways in the state. Acting Area Controller of…

Happy Birthday to a distinguished leader and dedicated servant of Kogi State, His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Comr. Joel Salifu Oyibo. Your humility, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to the growth of our dear state continue to inspire confidence and hope. Wishing you greater strength, sound health, and many more impactful years in…

  The Vice-Chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Prof. Salisu Ogbo Usman, on behalf of the Management, staff, and students of the University, heartily felicitates with the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Comrade Joel Salifu Oyibo, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. Prof. Usman described Comrade Joel Salifu Oyibo as a…

Emerging filmmaker Mikkey CA, CEO of PICTURE THEATRE, is set to captivate audiences with a powerful new webseries titled “Kogi Defenders: Daughters of the River,” now streaming on the production house’s YouTube channel, PictureTheatreTV24. The cinematic series dives deep into the socio-political realities of Kogi State, blending contemporary issues with rich cultural mythology to deliver…

  The 13th witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the ongoing alleged money laundering trial of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, said, on Wednesday, that he did not transact any property business with the former governor. The witness, Baba Usman Bappa, an estate surveyor and facility manager, admitted,…

Kwara Govt Flags Off Free Long-Acting HIV Prevention Injection Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has flagged off the rollout of a free long-acting HIV prevention injection for residents, as part of sustained efforts to reduce new infections and strengthen preventive services across the state. The launch, held at the Kwara State University…

Stakeholders in Moro LGA decry decades of political exclusion * Send SOS to Tinubu, AbdulRazaq Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Stakeholders in the Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over decades of political exclusion and underdevelopment of the area in the Kwara North Senatorial…

  The Management of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi State, has approved the expulsion of eight students for their involvement in examination malpractice. The decision was taken by the University Senate at its 30th Regular Meeting held on Wednesday, 29th April, 2026, in line with the institution’s academic policies as contained…

  The Department of Political Science, Federal University Lokoja, has congratulated the Vice-Chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, on his appointment, describing it as well-deserved and a source of pride to the Department. The delegation, led by the Head of Department, Professor Abraham Musa Peter, paid a courtesy visit…

Governor Ododo Endorses Hon. Best Interest form for Kogi State House of Assembly. The Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alhaji. Ahmed Usman Ododo, has expressed his blessing and support for state lawmakers interest to contest for the Kogi State House of Assembly in the forthcoming elections. The endorsement came during a courtesy visit…