The Senator representing Kogi west senatorial zone, Sunday Steve Karimi has launched a free shuttle bus service in Lokoja, Kogi State, in a move aimed at easing the rising cost of transportation for residents. The initiative, launched under the Karimi Cares programme, was formally flagged off on Wednesday at Up-Garage, traditional area of Lokoja, the…
Why Too Many People Are Dying Too Soon—and How We Can Change the Story)* PART 1 — “HE JUST SLUMPED AND DIED”* There is a disturbing sentence increasingly heard in families, communities, workplaces and places of worship : *“He just slumped and died.”* …
Dangote Sponsors Abuja Trade Fair, Features Refinery IPO Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), one of the sponsors of the 21st Abuja International Trade Fair, will spotlight the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (DPRP) during the company’s Special Day. The Dangote Special Day, scheduled for Friday…
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has called for sustained investment in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector to expand network infrastructure and improve the quality of connectivity for existing users. Maida made the call while delivering the welcome remarks at the maiden edition of the…
Former political appointees under ex-Kogi State Governor, Capt. Idris Wada, have commended the state government for what they described as significant strides in education, welfare and political reconciliation. The group, led by the Public Relations and Publicity Secretary of its forum, Hon. Dr. Alfa Ebune, alongside its Chairman, Hon. Bako Sigaba and Secretary, Hon. Bola…
On behalf of the Governing Council, Management, Academic Board, staff and students of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, I warmly felicitate with our mother, Professor Marietu Ohunene Tenuche, the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, on the occasion of her birthday. Ma, your tenure as Vice-Chancellor was marked by remarkable achievements, visionary…
The JAGABAN/ODODO Students’ Mandate 2027, Kogi State Chapter, has officially launched its Campus Ambassadors Initiative, with a mandate to deepen civic engagement and information-sharing among students across tertiary institutions in the state. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, during an event attended by government representatives, student leaders, members of the media and…
The JAGABA/ODODO Students’ Mandate 2027, Kogi State Chapter, has officially launched its Campus Ambassadors Initiative, with a mandate to deepen civic engagement and information-sharing among students across tertiary institutions in the state. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, during an event attended by government representatives, student leaders, members of the media…
By Jonathan Jibrin. The recent communal clashes in parts of Kogi East have left families displaced, livelihoods disrupted and many people facing an uncertain future. For the Igala Cultural and Development Association (ICDA), it was not enough to hear about their difficulties from a distance. The Association felt the need to go to them. On…
“As Joe Erico dive-in- to vctory. The debate surrounding the APC senatorial ticket in Kogi East has brought an important question to the forefront: who ultimately determines the political representation of Kogi East—the people and members of the party , political structures, or individual resentment. The nascent Democracy in practice lends itself to the local…
