Ododo pledges to make Cashew value chain Gold mine for kogi Following the current high rate of unemployment bedeviling Nigeria, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi state has given an assurance that his administration will invest more in Cashew Business as alternative source of survival for the people. Ododo maintained that apart from job creation,…
I wish to express my profound and heartfelt appreciation to institutions and individuals whose personal presence, moral and financial support and prayers contributed immensely to the success of my Inaugural Lecture held at the Federal University Lokoja, on 14th January, 2026. I specifically appreciate the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, the Senate, and the entire…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has set out firm expectations for telecommunications operators in 2026, making it clear that improved quality of service, greater transparency, and sustained investment will define regulatory engagement in the year ahead. In its 2026 New Year Newsletter issued by the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), the Commission stressed that Nigeria’s…
37th FUL Inaugural lecture: Don calls for strengthening of institutional frame work to tackle corruption. ” Designate corruption for capital punishment, shift from Bible, Quran to the gods for oath taking. Institutional Weakness; Fiscal Independence from Citizens Resource-rich governments finance themselves through rents rather than taxes, weakening the social contract and reducing accountability to citizens….
* A tribute to Yakubu Mohammed Amb. Valentine Opaluwa Ejeh PhD A Tribute to Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed There are deaths that announce themselves like thunder, and there are those that arrive quietly yet leave the loudest echoes in the conscience of a nation. The passing of Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed belongs to the latter. It…
Save Nigeria Group USA Vows to Continue Advocacy for Nigeria’s Safety and Freedom The Save Nigeria Group USA has reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for the safety, dignity, and freedom of Nigerians, following a high-level engagement with US policymakers. The group’s president, Stephen Osemwegie, attended a hearing at the US Capitol Hill, convened by…
NSCDC decorates 135 newly promoted officers in Kogi. ATABOR JULIUS LOKOJA The Kogi state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has decorated 135 newly promoted Officers and men of the command This is as some officers who have distinguish themselves in the line of duties have been awarded with the letter…
SSAP-SDGs Mourns Passage of Akran of Badagry. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs) Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, OFR, has described as a great loss, the passing of the Akran of Badagry, His Majesty De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, who died at the age of 89. In a condolence statement released…
By William Aya The Nigeria Police Force has foiled an attempted attack on the Obajana Operational Base by suspected criminal elements and successfully arrested several suspects. It would be recalled that on 10th January, 2026, the Nigeria Police Force conducted a clearance and aggressive operation, supported by the Nigeria Police Force Air Wing through…
By Abu Micheal. Engr. Abubakar Bashir Gegu, the Kogi State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, is making waves with his remarkable generosity and commitment to community development. He was recently conferred with the title of Okumagu of Ahoko Chiefdom. Engr. Gegu has been empowering communities and uplifting lives across Kogi State. There…