The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Education Secretariat in collaboration with Ladi Memorial Foundation (LMF), have carried out grassroots sensitisation on Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) towards the upcoming Incentivised Pilot School Sewing Championship Project 2023 (SSCP2023). The FCT/LMF’s  advocacy and sensitisation meetings began with Abaji and Kwali Area Councils on January 23, and ended at…

    Four mourners, comprising a mother and her three children were among the nine persons allegedly kidnapped by gunmen at Inele-Ugoh in Igah Ikeje community of Olamaboro local government of Kogi state. The incidence took place early hours of Friday when gunmen numbering over forty stormed the community. The woman and her three children…

      The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has taken a significant step towards improving the livelihoods of farmers in Kogi State by organizing a two-day training on modern rice processing techniques. Speaking during the practical session on Tuesday at ASCO Rice Processing Centre Ajaokuta, Mr Inakwu Joseph, Principal Agric Officer,…

Flooding ; NEWSAN calls for adequate toiletries in IDP camps. A Non Governmental Organisation, Network of  Environmental Waste and Sanitation Association of Nigeria, NEWSAN, has called for  the provision of toilets facilities so as to prevent open defection at the Internally Displaced Persons camps across flood affected states. The Coordinator of  Newsan , Pastor Roseline…

  The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, psc, mni, received a courtesy visit from the Council of Ulama’u today, 1st December, 2025, at the Command Headquarters in Lokoja. The visit aimed to strengthen religious collaboration in areas of security and safety, with discussions focusing on ways to promote peaceful…

By Ogwu Salifu The story of the Nigerian telecommunications sector in recent years cannot be told without acknowledging the stabilising role of the Nigerian Communications Commission and the leadership of its Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Aminu Maida. At a time when digital connectivity has become the backbone of economic growth, governance, and social interaction, steady…

  The Dangote Coal Mines Limited has donated multi-million naira health and educational facilities to the coal mining communities of Ankpa, Kogi State. The newly launched facilities are located in the host communities of Awo Akpali and Awo Ojuwo, General Manager, Special Duties, Mr. Nuhu Elujah said. Fielding questions from newsmen, Mr. Elujah said the…

  HYPPADEC To train 490 Kogi Youths on vocational trades. Treasure Ochemeje In its commitment to mitigate hardship faced by Communities living within the hydropower hub, the HydroElectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission HYPPADEC has concluded arrangements to train 490 kogi Youths on various vocational trades. This is just as it will relocate over 180…

* Promises to transform the polytechnic to world class institution. The Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, Dr. Salisu Ogbo Usman has charged staff and students to shun ethnic and religious sentiments to enable him transform the polytechnic to a world class institution. Dr Ogbo stated this on Friday during a traditional title (Omaojo Ata Igala) …

* Tasks Inec chairman to institute probe. The Social Democratic Party SDP in kogi state has alleged that some  staff of the Independent National Electoral commission were  tampering with Bimodal Verification Accreditation System Bvas in favour of a particular party. In a press statement signed by Isaiah Ijele, Director, new media, and made available to…