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  In a poignant tribute to the late Etsu Abu Ali Mopah III of Bassa Nge Kingdom, the Nupe Natives of Lokoja Development Union swapped cultural festivities for a free medical outreach in Lokoja on December 27. The medical outreach was organised by the union, in partnership with CAMPDAVID Community Development Organization, offering blood pressure…

Kwara Assembly passes Harmonised Taxes, Levies Bill into law Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State House of Assembly has passed the Harmonised Taxes and Levies (Approval for Collection) Bill, 2025, into law. The passage of the bill followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation during…

‎ ‎The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State has called on the Kogi state independent election commission, KOSIEC, to extend the timetable for forthcoming local government election  to enable the  PDP to fully participate. ‎ ‎The party also called on the citizens of the state to stay active, vigilant, conscious of their environment and…

The Ayede Amuro Development Association (AADA) has expressed profound appreciation to Rt. Hon. Joseph Leke Abejide, member representing Yagba Federal Constituency, for his remarkable contributions to community development. In a letter signed by President, Hon. Ayodele I. Solomon and General Secretary, Chief Adeniji Stephen, the association acknowledged Abejide’s generous stewardship, citing significant investments in infrastructure…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 arraigned the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, over alleged money laundering offences to…

  The Ona-Ara Humanitarian Foundation, also known as Ona-Ara Movement Worldwide, marked its 2025 Day with a grand celebration in Ekinrin Adde, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The event, which has become an annual tradition, was held on Monday and featured a range of activities aimed at empowering the local community. The Founder…

  A comprehensive international study has found that’s time-restricted eating, a popular dietary approach that limits food consumption to specific hours of the day, appears safe for older adults but may not deliver the metabolic health improvements many hope for. The Project Lead Author, Chinonso Confidence Benson Theresearch, led by Chinonso Confidence Benson as part…

  The Kogi Central Persons with Disabilities Association acknowledges and appreciates the effort of DAM Foundation to include persons with disabilities in its recent empowerment programme through the provision of ten (10) cartons of Indomie instant noodles. However, after careful consideration and collective reflection, the items were respectfully rejected and returned. This decision was taken…

Abductors of 7 Kwara construction workers demand N500m ransom * As families appeal to govt, security agencies to effect their rescue Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin. Families of the seven abducted construction workers in Kwara State have appealed to the state government and law enforcement agencies in the country to help effect the rescue of their…

The popular saying that ” what a man can do, women can do, even better”. This saying amplifies the life of HAJIA KHADIJAT YUSUF as a compassionate consummate ambassador of her EGIRI clan in okehi local government area of kogi state. It has been adjuded that Hajia Khadija Yusuf inestimable contributions to the peace, progress…