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Kwara: Joint Security Team Arrests Alleged Cultist, Recovers Firearm Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A coordinated security operation involving the Kwara State Police Command, other security agencies and the Kwara State Polytechnic Security Unit has led to the arrest of a suspected cultist, Agboola Olamilekan, with a locally fabricated pistol recovered from him in Ilorin. The…
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has urged corps members serving in Kogi State to embrace entrepreneurship, remain diligent and leverage available opportunities to build sustainable sources of income. Nafiu gave the advice on Monday in Lokoja during a working visit to the NYSC Kogi State Secretariat, where…
Kwara: Police Launch Investigations Into Killing Of Farmer On Farmland Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has commenced full-scale investigations into the killing of a farmer, Mr Azeez Garba, whose body was discovered on his farmland along the Owa-Onire axis, the boundary between Isanlu-Isin and Owu-Isin in Isin Local Government Area of…
Kogi Specialist Hospital Inaugurates SERVICOM Committee To Strengthen Service Delivery In a renewed commitment to delivering quality healthcare services and promoting accountability, the Management of Kogi State Specialist Hospital (KSSH), Lokoja, has inaugurated a 10-member SERVICOM Committee to enhance service delivery, strengthen patients’ satisfaction, and establish an effective feedback and complaints management system within the…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved judgments in the appeals seeking to set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal, led by Justice…
Offa Bank Robbery: Saraki’s Lawyers Tell Judge To Recuse Himself * As Court Fixes July 21st For Hearing Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State High Court has adjourned till July 21st, 2026 for hearing of the motion on notice filed by lawyers to former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, requesting the Presiding Judge…
Kwara: NSCDC Arrests Two Men For Alleged Vandalism Of TCN Property Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested two suspected members of a syndicate allegedly involved in the vandalisation, theft and illegal removal of materials belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), in what…
Four KWASU Research Teams Secure Research Grants Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Four research teams from the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, have secured competitive research grants from two renowned funding organisations, reaffirming the university’s growing reputation for research excellence. At the international level, a research team led by Dr. Bolatito Eunice Olanipekun as Principal Investigator…
Senator Abubakar Sadiku Ohere turned 60 today, July 13, 2026. And in Okene, Adavi, Okehi, Ajaokuta and Ogori-Magongo, the mood is one of gratitude. For Kogi Central, this is not just a birthday. It is the celebration of a life lived in service, a life that may not be canvassing for votes today, but…
Healthcare remains one of the most important indicators of good governance. A healthy population is fundamental to economic growth, social stability and sustainable development. For this reason, governments that prioritize healthcare are often remembered for improving the quality of life of their citizens. In Kogi State, the health sector is gradually witnessing a remarkable…
