2026

*( Commemorating the June 12 Anniversary and the Democratic Struggle in Nigeria.)* *By Aduojo J. Agi, Ph.D.* *INTRODUCTION* . Few individuals in Nigeria’s history have left an imprint as profound and enduring as Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, popularly known as M.K.O. Abiola. His name has become inseparable from the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election,…

Kogi Police repels Bandits attack on Iluke community, intensify manhunt for fleeing criminals. By Asp Saliu Oyiza Afusat The Kogi State Police Command successfully repelled an attack by armed bandits who invaded Iluke Community in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State on Wednesday, 10th June 2026. At about 10:00 a.m., the Command received distress…

The Paramount ruler Achadu Oko AtaIgala  Onu- Ogboo HRH Ali Yusuf Ameadaji has appointed Ambassador Valentine Opaluwa PHD as the Akohiala/ Akohiaka of Achadu palace. In a letter of appointment vide AC/P/TC/1/123/ the royal monarch noted that by the power vested in him as Onu Ogboo and Achadu Oko Ata Igala,  Igala traditional custodian of…

75m telecom subscribers compensated as NCC ramps up network expansion The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has disclosed that over 75 million telecom subscribers have been compensated for poor quality of service, as it intensifies regulatory measures to improve service delivery across the country. This came as the Commission revealed that more than 5,000 new network…

Jubilations as Daughter of slain Civil Defence Officer ,escapes from Bandits den in Kogi. The abducted daughter of slain Civil Defence officer by the bandits operating in Yagba west LGA of kogi state  has escaped unhurt from the den early hours of today 9/6/2026. The cheering news was broken to our Correspondent, by a dependable…

BREAKING: Civil Defence Officer K!lled, Daughter Abducted in Fresh Bandit Attack on Odo-Ere in Yagba West. Odo-Ere, the headquarters of Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, came under attack this evening June 8, 2026 from armed bandits, resulting in the d€ath of a Civil Defence officer and the abduction of his daughter. According…

Warri on Fire : Women, Youths Shut Down Oil Flow Stations Over Ward Delineation Dispute By Our Correspondent WARRI, DELTA STATE — Fresh concerns have emerged over Nigeria’s oil production and revenue outlook as hundreds of women and youths from several communities in Warri Federal Constituency on Monday shut down multiple oil flow stations in…

Warri Delineation:Nigeria Loses 400,000 Barrels Daily as Warri Communities Shut Down Shell, Chevron Facilities *Protesters bar logistics to Chevron, Shell, NestOil/Neconde over alleged presidential interference in INEC report Nigeria’s economy faces a fresh setback after hundreds of Ijaw and Urhobo women and youths seized 13 oil flow stations in Warri Federal Constituency on Thursday, shutting…

ISPON Seeks Navy support for Safety Standards in Kogi The Kogi State branch of the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) has appealed to the Nigerian Navy for support in enforcing safety regulations and promoting compliance across the state to prevent avoidable hazards and loss of lives. The Chairman of ISPON in Kogi State,…

Maryam Abedo: Unassuming, Restoring Dignity To Kogi Pensioners By Abu Micheal She does not wear her office like a crown. Hajia Mariam Ozioma Abedo, Director General of the Kogi State Pension Commission, walks into rooms without noise but leaves with results that speak for thousands. In a sector once defined by arrears and agony, she…