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The Zonal Security Adviser for the Ankpa Federal Axis, on behalf of His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, has commended the Deacon Job and Mrs. Omada Onoja Foundation for their remarkable contribution to strengthening community security through the donation of a new Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps…
Emir of Ilorin hailed on completion of Imam Gambari ultramodern Mosque Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The historic city of Ilorin will on the 11th of November, 2025 witness a moment of great pride and spiritual renewal as the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Traditional Chiefs, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, is billed…
The conveners of The annual Kogi Built Environment and Building Materials Exhibitions, BEBM Exhibitions has congratulated the Honourable Minister of Steel Development, Hon. Prince Shuaib Abubakar Audu in the occasion of his 2025 birthday and pray to God for greater achievement and good health. In a statement of congratulations released in Lokoja by the…
Business units from the group that are exhibiting at the fair include Dangote Sugar; Dangote Petroleum Refinery; Dangote Packaging; NASCON Allied Industries Plc, makers of Dangote Salt, Dangote Sinotruk Company; Dangote Fertiliser; Dangote Cement and Gata Rice. Some of the products to be displayed at the fair include Dangote Sugar in varying packs, Dangote…
Leadership, especially in a country as complex and diverse as Nigeria, is never a task for the faint hearted. Every decision carries weight, every reform tests patience, and every policy invites both praise and criticism. Yet, in the midst of the turbulent national transition, and as Nigeria inches toward the 2027 elections, one thing…
In a landmark State Executive Council meeting, Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has approved the 2026 draft budget, aptly titled “Budget of Shared Prosperity.” This bold ₦820.49 billion budget represents a 35.7% increase from the 2025 revised budget, signaling a new era of sustainable growth and inclusive development in the state. While…
The political atmosphere in Kogi State is taking a new turn as the Kogi East Zonal Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Hon. Gambo Yahaya, has announced his decision to collapse his structure and return to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor,…
KW-IRS reiterates commitment to building efficient tax system Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) has reiterated its commitment to building a fair, transparent, and efficient tax system that will promote public trust and compliance across the State. The Executive Chairman of KW-IRS, Shade Omoniyi, stated this on Thursday at the…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun has charged the Code of Conduct Tribunal CCT to guard its independence jealously and avoid acts capable of tarnishing its imagine. The CJN gave the charge in Abuja when she received in her office, members of the Tribunal led by the chairman, Mr Mainasara…
Forex trader, four others jailed for cybercrime in Kwara Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of five internet fraudsters, including a forex trader, before Justices Suleman Akanbi and Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin. The convicts:…
