The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, paid a visit to the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom.     He captioned the photos, “I called on HE #GovSamuelOrtom to commiserate with him on the ravages of the floods in Benue State resulting in high loss of lives, property…

“Bags Assembly Press Corps’ Award for outstanding lawmaker with highest number of bills , Empowerment ATABOR JULIUS LOKOJA The Member Representing  Igalamela/ Odolu Constituency in Kogi state House of Assembly, Barrister Cosmos Atabor has disclosed that his bills and motions are targeting at creating prosperity and improvement of standard of living of his constituents. The…

  FORMER GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO HONOURS EFCC’S INVITATION Former Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alh Yahaya Bello today, honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. This decision was made after due consultations with his family, legal team and political allies. The former Governor, who has great respect for the rule of…

Banditry ; Niger Vigilantes set to bear firearms. Yahaya Zakka Minna Niger State House of Assembly has passed a bill into law to arm Vigilante Corps to confront banditry and other criminal activities in the state. The law which members of the house believed will be a big strategy to surmount the challenges of insecurity,…

Economic diversification; Don Advises kogi to Establish solid mineral Development Corporation, to utilise potentials.   Against the backdrop of the dwindling revenue from crude oil a University Don. Professor Nuhu Obaje has advised kogi state government to establish Solid Minerals Development Corporation, that will maximise the solid minerals deposit and to shore up the revenue…

    * Urge Youths to intensify pressure on Gov. Bello to vie for presidency. Ufedo Elija Lokoja The kogi State Focal Person of National Social Investment Programme NSIP, Abdukareem Onyekehi has advocated for upward review of monthly stipends for the beneficiaries of different segments of the programme to catch up with the present economic…

  Comrade Salifu Joel Wins Kogi NUT Chairmanship. Comrade Salifu Joel has emerged the new Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers NUT. In a competitive election held yesterday in Lokoja, Salifu polled 155 votes to beat his closest rival, Ibrahim Yusuf, who scored 89 votes. Comrade Salifu Joel who hails from Ofu Local Government…

*Polled 10,344 votes. Gift Idoga The All Progressives Congress (APC) today, 6th December 2025, conducted its Chairmanship Primary Election in Omala Local Government Area, where Hon. Edibo Peter Ameh Mark emerged victorious. Hon. Edibo secured a total of 10,344 votes, the highest in the contest, thereby earning his re-election as the APC Chairmanship candidate for…

Kogi NSCDC decorates 143 newly promoted personnel   The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kogi State Command, has decorated 143 newly promoted officers in the command. Three officers were promoted to the rank of Deputy Commandant of Corps (DCC), eight to the rank of Assistant Commandant (ACC), two to Chief Superintendent of Corps…