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The Kogi Government has restated its ban on excessive graduation ceremonies in nursery, primary, and junior secondary schools, warning that any school that violates the directive will be shut down. The government also reaffirmed its ban on sign-out ceremonies by undergraduates after their final semester examinations across the state. The Commissioner for Education, Hon….
2027: APC Elders Back Kwara Guber Candidate Danladi *Assures Tinubu of landslide victory Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Members of the Elders Caucus of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kwara State have thrown their weight behind the candidacy of the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Engr. Yakubu Danladi- Salihu. The APC elders, at a crowded press conference…
A Grassroots Powerhouse: Hon. Amodu Abubakar Applauds Hon. Siyaka Adegbenege’s Transformational Mobilisation Across Kogi State ***Bridging Government and the People Through Accountability, Inclusion, Civic Engagement, and Strategic Community Mobilisation In a glowing tribute to one of Kogi State’s most impactful grassroots mobilisers, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Grassroots Mobilisation, Hon….
The Dangote Group has strengthened its strategic partnership with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) with the signing of a $600 million loan agreement to support the expansion of its fertilizer production capacity, in a major boost to food security across Nigeria and the African continent. The loan facility to GreenView Fertilizer Corporation (Greenview), the Dangote…
UNILORIN Holds Special Senate Session For Late Ex-VC Ambali * Moves to Immortalise him Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The University of Ilorin has announced plans to immortalise its late former Vice Chancellor, Professor Abdulganiyu Ambali, OON, as academics, administrators, community leaders and stakeholders celebrated his legacy of humility, integrity and transformative leadership. The decision was…
2.2 Trillion in Interest: The Debt System Africa Didn’t Design But Must Survive …From 1970 to 2023, Global South nations paid $2.2 trillion in interest to Western creditors alone — trapped by risk ratings they didn’t create and rules they don’t control Approximately 3.4 billion people live in countries that spend more on debt repayments…
Cultural Heritage, Potent Tool For Nat’l Devt, Identity: Kwara Monarch Wale Adeniyi, Ilorin Cultural heritage or culture has been described as a potent and critical tool for national growth and development, as well as the soul and foundation of people’s identity, that should be accorded high priority by all and sundry, particularly the government. The…
When Shelter Becomes a Shark: High Cost of Accommodation in Lokoja as a Helping Hand to Poverty By Alao Sunday Adamadamosi ,arpa For decades, poverty has been portrayed as a harsh taskmaster with many faces—unemployment, poor healthcare, and illiteracy. However, in Lokoja, the confluence town and capital of Kogi State, poverty has found an unlikely…
The Students of the Department Theatre Arts, Federal University Lokoja (FUL), have used drama to sensitize residents of Karaworo Community, New Layout, on unity and peaceful coexistence as they concluded their 2026 Community Theatre Project. Through a series of drama on Saturday, the 300-level students highlighted how tribalism, division, and lack of cooperation fuel…
Happy Birthday to me! I thank Almighty God for adding another year to my life and granting me strength, wisdom, and grace. Despite every challenge and obstacle of the past year, I emerged stronger, wiser, and more determined through God’s unfailing mercy. May this new year bring greater success, divine favor, good health, happiness, and…
