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  KOGI STATE, Nigeria – The Special Adviser on Youth and Students Affairs, Amb. Oladele John Nihi, reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to any initiative that advances peace across Nigeria, with a special focus on Kogi State. Speaking during his investiture as a Peace Ambassador for the forthcoming Nigeria Peace Movement (set to launch in Kogi),…

  Dangote Cement Plc, Gboko Plant, has rolled out a comprehensive social programme aimed at driving sustainable economic empowerment within its host communities.   Head of Social Performance, DCP Gboko Dr. Johnson Kor speaking at the presentation of N28,800,000.00 scholarship cheque and Passing Out ceremony of Youth Trainees from the six host communities on Monday…

    Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced nationwide sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at a pump price of ₦739 per litre across all MRS Oil Nigeria Plc filling stations. This move represents a significant milestone in the refinery’s mission to deliver affordable fuel to Nigerians and stabilize the downstream petroleum market. With over 2,000…

  The Governing Council of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja has approved the promotion of eleven (11) Principal Lecturers to the rank of Chief Lecturers and five hundred and seventy two (572) other teaching and non-teaching members of staff of the institution. This was part of the far reaching decisions made at the 72nd Regular Meeting…

  The President of Dangote Group, Dr Aliko Dangote has given a Kaduna based businessman Engr. Kailani Mohammed a 7 – day ultimatum to retract a libelous publication made against him and his business or face N100Bn suit. Dangote in a letter to the businessman demanded immediate public explanation, retraction and unreserved apology from the…

    The Executive Chairman, Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) Alhaji Sule Salihu Enehe has charged Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the state to play their roles in the implementation of the Nigeria Tax Acts 2025 for the benefit of the state. Enehe gave the charge on Wednesday during a stakeholders forum involving technocrats,…

  The Kogi State House of Assembly has stepped up efforts to halt land grabbing and the illegal exploitation of government-owned land across the state. Chairman of the House Committee on Lands, Hon. Abu Onoruoiza Jibril, disclosed this while speaking with Assembly correspondents shortly after the Kogi State Bureau of Lands defended its 2026 budget…

  The Kogi State Commissioner of Environment and Ecological Management, Joseph Oluwasegun, has expressed confidence that the Ministry’s 2026 budget proposal will drive sustainable development and environmental improvement across the state. Oluwasegun who made this known while defending the Ministry’s 2026 Budget before the Kogi State House of Assembly, said no meaningful development can take…

  Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has announced that the state civil service will be fully digitalised by next year, marking a major leap toward efficient, transparent and technology-driven governance. The governor made this known at the end-of-year thanksgiving and award ceremony organised to honour retired civil servants of the Government House Administration,…

Treasures Bakery, led by its MD/CEO, Dr Femi Akande, hosted its annual Christmas Carol, Season 14, Special Edition, with a heartwarming focus on empowering widows. The event saw the distribution of essential food items, clothing, and cash to 500 widows in need. In his remarks, Dr Akande emphasized the importance of giving back to the…