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Don urges review of Nigeria’s wage structure to reflect cost-of-living realities Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A Professor of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management at the University of Ilorin, Ismaila Bolarinwa Kadiri, has lamented Nigeria’s poor wage structure, saying it is the major cause of industrial unrest across the country, low productivity and poverty among the…

  Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has received the award of “Icon of Livestock Development in Nigeria” from the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA). The award was presented on Friday at the Banquet Hall Government House, Lokoja, during the association’s Dinner and Award Night, with the Governor represented by his Deputy, Elder Joel…

ODU President Applauds Kogi State Government’s Swift Action on Ogori/Magongo Security Problems. The President of the Ogori Descendants Union (ODU), Dr. Gabriel Aiso, has commended the Kogi State Government for its prompt and decisive response to the recent security challenges affecting Ogori/Magongo communities. The Union had earlier raised serious concerns over rising incidents of insecurity…

Kogi Sixth Assembly Rallies Behind Tinubu, Signals Landslide Support for 2027 By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh In a strong political statement that reveals Kogi State’s growing alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda, the Sixth Assembly of the Kogi State House of Assembly has unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for second…

Kogi Assembly Confirms Reappointment of Pension Commission DG, Screens Bureau of Public Procurement Nominees Bashir Opaluwa Idris The Kogi State House of Assembly has confirmed the reappointment of Hajia Mariam Ozioma Abedo as the Director General of the Kogi State Pension Commission, alongside three Commissioners and a Part-Time Chairman. Those confirmed as Commissioners are Umar…

PRESS STATEMENT From Dr Gabriel Aiso, President, Ogori Descendants Union On the Recent KidnapIncidents Along the Ageva–Magongo Road The Ogori Descendants’ Union (ODU), has expressed deep concern over recent kidnap incidents along the Ageva–Magongo Road. It noted with concern that the route, once a dependable link for work, trade, and family life, has become a…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has issued a firm clarification in response to recent publications attributed to S&P Global, stating that the reports misrepresent its operations and create a misleading picture of Nigeria’s refining landscape. The company categorically refutes claims, amplified through certain newspaper adverts on Monday, February 9, 2026, suggesting that it imports finished Premium Motor…

Group to Bamigboye @ 75: You are an embodiment of patriotism Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A socio-cultural organisation, under the aegis of ‘Omo Ibile Igbomina’, has felicitated the former Military Administrator of Bauchi and Osun States, Col. (Chief) Theophilus Oladapo Bamigboye (rtd.) on his 75th birthday anniversary. The organisation, in a congratulatory message by its…

  A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Joseph Daudu and Counsel to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has said at the Federal High Court in Abuja that Bello’s trial in the alleged N80.2Bn local government funds transfers was political and not money laundering charges. He stated this on Wednesday at the…

Kwara: SMF flags off JAMB, WAEC, registration for 3,000 students • Best performing students to get full varsity scholarships Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Saliu Mustapha Foundation (SMF) has commenced the 2026 edition of the annual West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), National Examination Council (NECO) and Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration for 3,000…