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IWD 2026: Mustapha backs 35% women inclusion in governance Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Turaki of Ilorin and Senator representing Kwara Central, Saliu Mustapha, has called for the full implementation of the 35 percent affirmative action for women in governance and key leadership positions. In a statement issued on Sunday by his media aide, Nasif…

  The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, has called on leaders, policymakers, and communities to take action and provide women and young girls with the opportunities and support they deserve. The organization made this appeal in a statement its Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager, Mr Steve Aborishade made available to Journalists on Sunday in Lokoja….

Veteran Broadcaster Makanjuola urges women to support one another Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A veteran journalist and broadcaster, Chief Moji Makanjuola, has called on women to embrace the spirit of uplifting one another as the world marks International Women’s Day 2026. Makanjuola, who is the Executive Director and Founder of the International Society of Media…

Working People United: A New Voice for Tinubu’s Reforms and National Progress A new grassroots movement, Working People United, was officially unveiled in Abuja on March 6, 2026, with the aim of mobilizing Nigerians to support the continuation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reforms and policies geared towards national development and economic stability. The movement’s…

  In recognition of her exemplary leadership and contributions to the growth of Ogori-Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State, the Ogori Students Association (OSA) has presented an award to Hon. Charity Ijese. The award was presented during the 2025 OSA Award Night and Talent Hunt held at the Civic Centre, Ogori, in Ogori-Magongo Local…

  Kabba (Kogi), March 6, 2026 (NAN) The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Kogi State chapter has shut down a veterinary store, Geo-Vex Agroventure, in Sango community, Kabba, for operating illegally and providing quack services to unsuspecting customers. The store was found to be mixing antibiotics in plastic bottles and storing vaccines improperly, posing a…

Two Suspected Bandits Arrested By NSCDC In Kwara Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspected bandits during an intelligence-driven operation in Saminaka Community, Patigi Local Government Area. The suspects, Abubakar Jubril ‘m’ 28 years and Mohammed Abubakar ‘m’ 26 years, were…

Make Ogori/Magongo have true sense of belonging, Pioneer President NAKOSS tells new APC Chairman While congratulating Engineer Aliyu Momoh Ezzu on his emergence as the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the pioneer President of National Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS), Olajide Itiafa Ayodele, has called on him to ensure that Ogori/Magongo is…

  The Nigerian Women in Information Technology (NIWIIT) has launched Campus Tech Queens Initiative (NCTQI), a national programme aimed at preparing female students in tertiary institutions for global digital excellence and technology leadership. The initiative, which was officially launched on Wednesday, at Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, is a hackathon-driven, mentorship-based programme that will identify, train,…

Kwara Gov inspects IICC project, hails execution standards Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed satisfaction with the pace of work and execution standards of the ongoing Ilorin International Conference Center (IICC), optimistic that the project would be delivered later this year, all things being equal. The IICC is one of…