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  The People of Ogori Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State have showered encomium on two Non-Governmental organization, Victims Support Fund, (VSF) and Challenged Parenthood Initiative, (CPI) for distributing food items worth millions of naira to cushion the effect of Covid-19 on vulnerable people in the area. The people who came in their numbers…

  The Social Democratic Party (SDP), the emerging third force in Kwara Politics on Saturday, 28th of May, 2022 held its Kwara South Senatorial Primary at the ancient town of Omu-Aran, Irepodun LGA of Kwara South. Prof. Wale Sulaiman (PWS), a professor of Neuro and Spine Surgeon, top physician executive, and global philanthropist was unanimously…

The coming on stream of the 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery will guarantee availability of high quality environmentally compliant products in Nigeria, regional markets in West Africa, Southern Africa and inter-continental markets.   The President/CE of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote made this disclosure on Tuesday at the Nigerian Content Midstream – Downstream Oil and Gas…

Kogi State Health Insurance Agency has commenced the distribution of identity cards to beneficiaries of the basic health care provision fund (BHCPF) in the twenty one Local Government Areas of Kogi State. A Press Statement by the Executive Secretary of Kogi State Health Insurance Agency, Dr Adekunle Aledare made available to newsmen in Lokoja indicates…

  Hajia Ramatu Shehu Atta an Aspirant in the last Saturday APC Primaries in Kogi Central Senatorial District has called on the national body of the party to reschedule another election , saying “there was no primaries conducted in the district”. At a press conference held in Lokoja Tuesday, Hajia Atta who was represented by…

  Emmanuel Aduku, the only physically Challenged candidate aspiring for the position of Ankpa 1 constituency has emerged winner of the party primary elections. Adukwu, a native of Ejegbo in Ankpa LGA of Kogi State won with a total vote of 23, while Akus Lawal got 2 votes. Announcing the results, the returning officer declared…

  A Presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressive Congress APC and former Governor of Rivers State, Mr Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has lost his legal battle seeking to stop his probe in alleged N96B fraud and alleged fraudulent sales of valued assets belonging to Rivers State. The Supreme Court in a judgment just…

  The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), has taken safety campaign to students of St. Barnabas Secondary School, Ilorin as part of their social responsibility to mark children’s day in the state. The Kwara State Acting Regional Head, Mr Christopher Lawal, made this known on Thursday in Ilorin while lecturing the students on safety tips…

  The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a suit by former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside seeking to set aside a N6 billion damages awarded against him for defaming the character of former governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili. In a judgment prepared by Justice Adamu…

Leadership failure has been the bane of Nigeria and with the forthcoming elections, there is a loud call for a paradigm shift so that the country can make progress in all spheres. Col. Gboluga Erosumi Mosugu, a retired military officer, who is a presidential aspirant under the platform of one of the oldest political parties…