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In a bid to harness the mineral resources in the state, Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called on both foreign and domestic investors to explore the abundant solid mineral wealth that Kogi has to offer. In a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Mr Unubi Emmanuel, the…
The Jordan Football Academy (Jordan FA) has emerged victorious in Match Day Four of the Afriskaut Elite Super League, thrashing Royal Base FC 4-0 at the Confluence Stadium in Lokoja. The six-team tournament, sponsored by the Afriskcaut/Ozi-Bako Foundation, provides a platform for young players to showcase their talents and potential. Aliu Akorede opened the…
Dangote Cement Ibese trains Host Community leaders for optimal performance As part of its commitment to strengthening local content and community engagement, Dangote Cement Plc., Ibese Plant, has held its 2025 annual capacity development training for representatives of its host communities. Themed “Engagement and Advocacy Skills: Critical Tools for Community Representatives,”…
Dangote Cement EBITDA crosses N1 trillion mark as Shareholders smile home with N30 dividend per share For the first time since its inception, Dangote Cement Group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) reached an all-time milestone of N1,382.0 billion, crossing the N1 trillion mark, an increase of 56 per cent. In the same…
The Kogi State Government on Tuesday, reaffirmed its commitment to empowering adolescent girls through the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project. The project’s Training of Trainers (ToT) on the Safe Spaces Manual has commenced, marking a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to provide structured psychosocial and life skills education to…
Three killed in bloody kidnap incident in Kwara Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A bloody kidnap incident has claimed the lives of three people in Okuta community, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State. A community leader, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the incident, saying that the victims include a kidnap victim, a vigilante and a suspected…
NUT: Western Bloc Exonerates Kogi Deputy Governor from Misleading Press Release by “Okun Stakeholders Forum” Insists On Truth, Unity, Progress. The attention of the Western Bloc, of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Kogi State wing has been drawn to the displeasure of the Kogi State Deputy Governor in reference to him at a Press…
Food Security: Senator Mustapha Lifts 200 Constituents With Poultry Tools Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The lawmaker representing the Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has empowered 200 people in his constituency with essential tools, including 200-day-old chicks and feeds to kick-start their poultry businesses. The event, which took place at…
The Ladi Memorial Foundation (LMF) Chateko Vocational Institute, has urged eligible contestants to register for the third edition of the National Sewing Championship 2025 (NSC25). In a statement on Tuesday in Lokoja, the LMF Executive Director, Mrs Rosemary Osikoya, said the NSC25 seeks to empower Nigerian youths through creativity, promoting the country’s talent in…
The Abuja Branch of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC), in collaboration with the Abuja Multi-Door Courthouse (AMDC), is to commence the Abuja Settlement Week 2025 from July 7 to 11th. However, contrary to the earlier media report, the program is not to be declared open by the Chief Judge of the…
