Nigeria’s First Lady and National Chairperson of the Renewed Hope Initiative, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has announced the a ₦100 million empowerment package for 2,000 petty traders across Kogi State to help recapitalize their businesses and improve their livelihoods. Senator Tinubu made the announcement on Saturday during the launch of the National Community Food Bank…
An advocacy group, _Advocacy for Peace, Justice and Order, Say No To Violence in Ebiraland_, has condemned remarks allegedly made by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, in which he called for the arrest and prosecution of opposition leaders described as “political criminals.” In a statement signed by its Spokesperson, Alhaji O.A….
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Aminu Maida, has outlined Nigeria’s strategy for building a secure and resilient Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), anchored on trust in identity, networks, and markets. Mr Maida spoke during the WSIS 2026 Leaders’ TalkX, where he highlighted the evolving role of mobile phone numbers…
Kogi, Benue police commands begin joint operations. ASP Salihu Afusat. As part of sustained efforts to strengthen inter-state security collaboration and enhance operational strategies aimed at combating crime along shared boundaries, the Commissioners of Police of Kogi and Benue State Commands, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, psc, mni, and CP Cletus C.N. Nwadiogbu, psc(+), mnips, PhD,…
By Uredo Omale I write on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Management, staff and students of Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba to warmly congratulate Dr Hassan Abdulrahman Ocholi, on his well-deserved appointment as Member, Board of Trustees, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Representing the North Central Zone, by the President of the Federal Republic…
A political group, Kogi Unity and Good Governance Defenders, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to safeguard the unity, peace and political stability in Kogi State and the North Central ahead of the 2027 elections. Addressing newsmen in Lokoja on Thursday,…
* Rejects one returning officer, two results. The Aspirant in the concluded APC kogi West Senatorial primary election, Alhaji Abubakar Zakari Ola has challenged the National leadership of the party to review the the purported results that made two aspirants emerging as winners . He said it is only by reviewing the results that can…
Ododo donates 10 Electric Power-Bikes to FRSC, Promotes Dr Yusuf-John to Special Adviser Gov Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Thursday donated 10 Electric Power-bikes to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for effective traffic management on the Nigeria highways. The governor also promoted his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Special Adviser (SA) on Road Safety…
By Gloria Ojochogu Amodu As part of the Kogi State Government’s commitment to ensuring quality infrastructure delivery, the Honourable Commissioner for Works, Hon. Barr. Salami Ozigi Deedat carried out an inspection of the ongoing 17-kilometre Otokiti–Ganaja Dual Carriage Road Project, on 8 July, 2026. During the inspection of the road, popularly known as Wada Road,the…
By LIZZY ANDREW . Against the backdrop of epileptic power supply in kogi state , the Management of Kogi State Electricity Regulatory Commission KERC has sought partnership with Geregu power PLC to build commercially viable electricity market . The chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, Engr.Ibrshim Sunday Abdwaaris, made the disclosure while on courtesy visit to the…
