The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has launched a new initiative, the Constituency Scholarship and Talent Development Scheme (CSTDS), aimed at increasing access to education, mentorship, and international exposure for Nigerian students. In a statement made available to journalists in Lokoja on Monday, the association said the programme would provide scholarships and talent…
Security operatives working in close collaboration with Prince Abubakar Audu University Management, as part of the ongoing campaign to rid the University and its environs of cultism and other social vices have arrested a student suspected to be involved in cult-related activities, including attempted forced initiation, physical assault, and threats to life of a…
Omala State Assembly candidate, Umar Farouk, Stakeholders, fmr.Aspirants pledge support for Ododo. Against the backdrop of his emergence as the candidate of Omala state constituency in the House of Assembly, Hon. Umar Farouk has extended olive hands to his challengers who have unconditionally agreed to work as a team for his success at the general…
Kogi NSCDC ready for Ekiti Election, as Commandant warns against misconduct. SC Aliyu Abdullahi PRO The Kogi State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant Aletan Olumide Ebenezer, has charged officers and men deployed for election duties in the forthcoming Ekiti State Governorship Election scheduled for 20th June, 2026, to exhibit…
I joined millions of Nigerians in celebrating H. E Alhaji Yahaya Bello the man who has over the years invested in humans and have seen to the growth of our dear kogi state. May Allah subhaanah wataalah continue to support you and strengthen you in further years ahead. Congratulations your excellency our dear leader sir.
By Our Reporter Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads in its national security journey across the country, communities continue to face an alarming rise in kidnapping, banditry, terrorism, oil theft, illegal mining, piracy, pipeline vandalism, communal conflicts, and attacks on critical national infrastructure. These challenges have claimed thousands of lives, displaced families, disrupted businesses,…
Ododo assures speedy completion of Lokoja- Abuja highway. ATABOR JULIUS LOKOJA Kogi State Governor, Usman Ahmed Ododo, has assured that the persistent gridlock along the Nataco-Banda axis of the Lokoja-Abuja highway will be solved permanently with the completion of the project. The assurance was delivered by his Special Adviser on Federal Projects Implementation, Chief Obasi…
By Asp Saliu Afusat. PRO. RE: Clarification on Reported Incident Along Kabba–Okene Road Please, this is to clarify the reports being circulated on social media regarding an alleged armed bandit attack on an 18-seater commercial bus along the Kabba–Okene Road. At about 2100hrs on 17th June 2026, a commercial bus driven by one Ojo, an…
RFLD Convenes High-Level Afrofeminist Consultation on Women Human Rights Defenders in West Africa A major afrofeminist consultation on the protection of Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) in West Africa took place on 16 June 2026 at the Dakar Office of the Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD), bringing into a single room the…
Your Excellency, On this special day, as I have always done, I choose to express my profound appreciation for your unwavering love, kindness, and support for me and members of my family. Before you became the Governor of Kogi State, I never had the privilege of a personal relationship or close contact with you….