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The Kogi State House of Assembly has passed two important bills into law following thorough consideration, deliberation, and clause-by-clause review by members of the House sitting as a Committee of the Whole. The bills are the **Bill for a Law to Repeal the Kogi State Fire and Rescue Agency Law, 2007, and Enact the…
THE Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Lugard has intercepted a wooden boat conveying 71 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis along the River Niger in Kogi and arrested three persons in connection with the consignment. Cdr. Christian Ottah, Acting Executive Officer of NNS Lugard, disclosed this on Wednesday while handing over the suspects to the National Drugs…
Political appointees from Lokoja Local Government Area have resolved to deliver overwhelming votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo, and all All Progressives Congress, APC, candidates in the 2027 general elections. The resolution was reached on Wednesday at a strategic meeting convened by the Kogi State Commissioner for Water Resources, Engr….
Gas-Laden Sienna Vehicle Crashes In Ilorin Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A gas-laden Toyota Sienna conveying 23 cylinders and six drums of carbide on Wednesday crashed along Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Ilorin, after the driver reportedly lost control following brake failure. The incident, which occurred near the Stadium Complex Gate and frontage of Bekki & Sons Ltd.,…
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has petitioned the Department of State Services, DSS, over a purported anti-North statement attributed to him and widely circulated on Facebook and other digital platforms. In the petition dated Wednesday, September 9, 2026 and signed by his Chief of Staff, Chinedu Akubueze, Akpabio urged the DSS…
A.K. Saliu Political Movement to Conclude Skills Training Programme in Kogi Central The Hon. A.K. Saliu Political Movement has announced plans to hold the closing ceremony of its Skills Acquisition Training Programme aimed at empowering youths and women in Kogi Central. According to a statement issued by the Director-General of the movement, Sir James Bello,…
The Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Comfort Ojoma Nwuchiola Egwaba, is attending the 5th Annual International Conference & Summit of the Standup for Women Society (SWS) in Abuja. The conference, holding from 8th to 12th September 2026, is themed “Women Securing the Future: Leadership, Prosperity & Global Impact.”…
The office of the President of the Senate has dismissed as a “desperate and dangerous lie” a viral statement attributed to Senator Godswill Akpabio that “Northerners will suffer from January to May if Tinubu loses the election.” In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President, Hon. Eseme…
Kwara Advert Agency, PDP Trade Words On Campaign Billboards Removal Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Officials of the Kwara State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KWASAA) have removed campaign billboards belonging to Engr Kale Kawu, the Gubernatorial Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), for alleged violation of advertising campaign rules, environmental protection standards, and destruction of…
Happy Birthday to Mr. Ebenezer Adurodija, Technical Adviser to the Kogi State Ministry of Information and Communication. On this special day, I celebrate a remarkable leader, a cheerful giver, and a true lover of peace. May God continue to bless you with sound health, wisdom, strength, and many more years of happiness and fulfilment. Thank…
