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Members of the Kogi State chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), under the chairmanship of Mr. Yusuf J. Itopa, have inaugurated a committee to organise the 2026 edition of the Yusuf Ali Literary Contest for secondary school students as part of efforts to promote literary excellence among young Nigerians. The decision was…
Democracies are built not only on elections but also on institutions. While elections provide legitimacy, institutions provide stability and growth. The strongest democracies are those that balance the need for accountability with the need for continuity, recognising that enduring reforms often require consistent leadership to move from legislation to implementation. As political conversations gradually…
Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, has deepened its social footprint by distributing educational materials in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. General Manager, Social Performance Department, Dangote Cement, Obajana Plant, Ademola Adeyemi, described it as an extension of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) schemes. Pupils of UBE LGEA School, St. Luke Model II, Adankolo,…
Concerned Friends of Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke have urged the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives to resist attempts to drag him into the 2027 Kogi State governorship race, insisting that his focus should remain on supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election and advancing the national agenda of the…
Kwara APC candidates begin statewide ‘thank you’ visit Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by the Gubernatorial candidate and Speaker Kwara House of Assembly, Rt Hon Yakubu Danladi Salihu, on Saturday commenced their statewide ‘thank you’ visit in the southern part of the state. Accompanied by…
LOKOJA – In a world often dominated by reports of marital strife and broken homes, a fresh voice has emerged from the classrooms of Beulah Glory Lifter Academy, Zango, Lokoja, offering a surprisingly mature roadmap for lasting relationships. Ayeni Yeyosibina Excel, a bright 9-year-old pupil of the academy, has officially unveiled her debut literary…
For years, the Nigerian business dream came with two frustrations: an enabling environment that was always “in progress,” and the struggle to be seen. Social media gave us a start. It was cheap, fast, and familiar. But as businesses grew, owners kept running into the same wall. A Facebook page can be suspended. An…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has announced that the salaries of the 530 newly recruited and trained National Forest Guards in Kogi State will commence immediately as they prepare for deployment across the state. Ribadu, who was represented by the Director of Defence Affairs in the Office of the National Security Adviser,…
The Kogi State Government, through the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Education, Hon. Nanahawa Yetunde Kazeem, has unveiled KOGI STEMQuest, a statewide initiative aimed at changing perceptions about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education among children. The programme, developed in partnership with the EmpowerNest Foundation (ENF), is designed to make STEM…
The Chief Medical Director of the Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Lokoja, Dr. Abdulrahman Shehu, has reaffirmed the Hospital’s commitment to partnering with Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, towards strengthening medical education, clinical training and healthcare service delivery. The assurance was given during a courtesy and congratulatory visit to the Vice-Chancellor of Prince Abubakar…
