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The Ohunene Empowerment Initiative, founded by Kogi State First Lady, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has launched an economic empowerment program, “Moving Forward Together,” aimed at fostering a disability-inclusive society. In her welcome address on Wednesday at Muhammadu Buhari Square Lokoja, Hajia Ododo emphasized the importance of inclusivity, stating, “Today, we remind one another that nobody…

  The Plant Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, Engr Azad Nawabuddin, has received commendation from host communities for his exemplary commitment to community development. Community leaders and stakeholders hailed his leadership for the timely implementation of the Community Development Agreement (CDA), as well as the consistent rollout of impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes….

The Supreme Court has dismissed the trial of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd), the former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late Military Head of State, General Sani Abacha in the murder of late politician, Alhaja Kudirat Abiola. Kudirat Abiola was the wife of the late businessman cum politician, Chief MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of…

  Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba has declared it’s readiness to graduate a total of 26,160 students who have concluded their courses of studies during it’s combined 7th convocation ceremony holding Friday and Saturday this week. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Marietu Tenuche disclosed this on Wednesday during the pre-convocation press conference held at…

  Justice Modupe-Osho Adebiyi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, has lashed out at Ghanaians for attempting to compromise her court in a 26-count criminal charges filed against them by the Nigeria Police. The Ghanaians are Sam Jonah, Kojo Mensah and Victor Quianoo. Police in Abuja had after its final investigation…

  The Kogi State Police command has appointed ASP Saliu Oyiza as the first female spokesperson of the command. ASP Oyiza takes over from William Ovye Aya who served the command as the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) for 10 years. In his outgoing speech, Aya commended the inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and…

  Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize and publish names of candidates forwarded to it by the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, in respect of the February 21, Area Councils election in the Federal…

  Lokoja – Jude Obinama Petrus, Consultant, ATCL, has extended warm birthday greetings to Alhaji Ali Bello, Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kogi State. In a statement, Petrus described Bello as a “rare gem” who has remained humble and committed to his duties despite his influential position. He praised Bello’s unwavering loyalty to…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. -Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has unveiled two PH‑20 UAS advanced security drones and fleet of security assets procured by Kogi Government to boost military and security operations. The ceremony held at Chari Maigumeri Barracks Lokoja, on Monday, gathered top military brass, heads of security agencies, traditional rulers, religious and…

Gov. Ododo Unveils State-of-the-Art Security Drones, Declares Zero Tolerance for Insecurity in Kogi By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh In a decisive move that further reinforces his administration’s uncompromising stance on security, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, FCA, on Monday unveiled two HP-20 State Asset Drones, describing the initiative as…