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Kwara Govt, UNFPA Collaborate To Strengthen GBV Data Collection Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Ministry of Women Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Funds (UNFPA), has conducted a Gender Based Violence Case Information Management System (GBVCIMS) review and validation exercise towards strengthening Gender Based Violence (GBV) data collection in the State….
Today, some political stakeholders of Kogi State would assemble in the capital city of Lokoja to embark on an inquest into the politics of equity, justice, and fairness in the confluence state. At stake is the 2027 gubernatorial trophy. I was recently invited in my personal capacity and in recognition of my long standing…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has achieved a significant operational milestone, recording an average capacity utilization of 105.21 percent in August 2026, according to data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The 700,000 barrels-per-day refinery processed an average of 736,470 barrels of crude oil per day in August, a substantial increase from…
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, FCA, has led a high-level delegation of the State Government to Kuwait in a major push to attract affordable development financing, technical expertise and strategic partnerships for the implementation of the Kogi State Development Plan 2024–2056. The mission has opened a new development partnership between Kogi State…
The IFAD Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in Kogi has organised an agricultural commodity fair to promote smallholder farmers, value addition, market linkages and food security in the state. The 2026 Commodity Fair, themed “Empowering Smallholder Farmers: Restoring Value, Ensuring Productivity Will Ensure the Attainment of Food Security in Nigeria”, brought together smallholder farmers…
KWSG Warns Traffic Officers Against Illegal Conduct Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has charged traffic regulatory officers in the state to uphold Integrity, diligence and professionalism in the discharge of their duties, warning against any form of illegal conduct along the state’s road corridors. The Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Lafia Aliyu Korasabi,…
From Fear to Confidence: Edo’s Security Drive Begins to Reshape the State By Paul Ezenwa For years, kidnapping, cult-related violence and other organised crimes cast a long shadow over communities in Edo State. Today, the state is pursuing a different security direction; one built around stronger enforcement, closer coordination among security agencies and faster prosecution…
Power Rotation Summit: Dialogue Necessary for Peace, Unity in Kogi — Chief Olugbemi Femi By Our Correspondent The Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Democracy Newsline Newspaper, and Chairman, Okun Media Professionals, Chief Olugbemi Femi, has thrown his weight behind the proposed Power Rotation Summit in Kogi State, describing the initiative as an important platform for dialogue,…
The JAGABAN/ODODO Students’ Mandate 2027, Kogi State Chapter, on Tuesday officially launched its Campus Ambassadors Initiative, aimed at deepening civic engagement and political participation among students. The launch, which held at Children Amusement Park,Lokoja, brought together student leaders and representatives from the twelve tertiary institutions in the state. Welcoming guests, the Coordinator Jagaban/Ododo Students Mandate…
Alhaji Yusuf Salihu (HAJOHS)* has called on communities across Bassa/Dekina Federal Constituency to approach the 2027 political process with unity, mutual respect and a commitment to inclusive representation. In a statement he issued in Lokoja today, HAJOHS said his aspiration to represent the constituency should not be viewed as a contest against any particular…
