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  * As Nigeria Lags behind Germany. Against the backdrop of epileptic power supply in Nigeria  has again come into sharp focus, with a comparative assessment of the country’s power sector and that of Germany revealing a wide disparity in installed capacity, grid infrastructure, electricity availability and technical manpower. The comparison, contained in a presentation…

By Amb. Valentine Opaluwa Ejeh, PhD Abuja     Introduction There are politicians who enter politics because politics offers them a platform. There are others who enter politics because they believe that politics itself can become a platform for transforming society. Between these two categories lies a profound difference: one sees political power as an…

  By Abu Michael Walk through the markets of Abejukolo, the river banks of Bagana, or the farming communities of Omala LGA and you will hear one thing repeatedly: “2027 is settled.” In Omala State Constituency, the conversation is no longer about who will represent the people in the Kogi State House of Assembly. The…

Against the misgivings from the fall out of the recent interview, the House of Representatives member representing Ankpa Olamaboro Omala, Hon. Abdullahi Ibrahim Alih Halims has disclosed that he has a long time bond with the people of Omala insisting that Omala Local Government Area has been very dear to his heart. While reeling out…

By Uredo Omale The Vice-Chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, has extended warm congratulations to the Kogi State Auditor General for Local Government, Honourable Yakubu Siyaka Adabenege, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. Prof. Usman described Hon. Adabenege as a leader of uncommon vision, unwavering integrity, and remarkable…

* Commends Gov’ Ododo for quick intervention.   The Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) has vowed not to be distracted by what it described as the disruptive activities of some expelled former members, following attack  of its scheduled conference in Lokoja, Kogi State. The President of the Institute, Engr. Timothy Iwagwu who addressed…

Kogi Govt urges  stakeholders to participate in OneGov–IGMS, flags off training The Kogi State Government has commenced a 3-day Stakeholder Training on the Kogi OneGov – Integrated Government Management System, IGMS, with a charge to participants to take ownership of the new digital platform. The training, which began on Tuesday, 2 September 2026,  will run…

The newly appointed local Government coordinators of Accord Party in Kogi state  have assured the Party of their unwavering commitment to galvanize grassroots participation for the actualisation of the aspirations of presidential Candidate, Olawepo -Hashim for the forthcoming general elections. This is just as the forum of LG coordinators have also made commitment to use…

  …Recommends NADTTC, Outgrower Schemes to Revolutionise Nigerian Farming Professor of Agricultural Extension and Technology Advocacy, Professor Olushola Jamiu Saliu, has called for the establishment of a National Agricultural Development and Technology Transformation Commission (NADTTC) and the widespread adoption of outgrower schemes as part of a Three-Legged Approach to revolutionise agricultural technology adoption and food…