Kogi Govt. Lauds Mangal Cement Coy for Donating 3 Security Vans
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has commended Mangal Cement Company for the donation of three security vans to bolster security in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, gave the commendation in a statement in Lokoja. Fanwo expressed appreciation for the donation, which he said aligns with the government’s broader efforts to…
Benue Deputy Speaker, Lami pushes Passage Of Special Seats Bill For Women
By Emmanuel Bem The Deputy Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly and Vice Chairman of the Forum of Deputy Speakers of Nigeria, Chief Mrs. Lami Danladi Ogenyi, has renewed call for the immediate passage of the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, which is currently before the National Assembly. She made the call while speaking during…
NOA Conducts Capacity Building Training for Workers
By Blessing Odega The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Tuesday in Jos, commenced a three-day capacity training for workers of various Federal government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA) on national values and leadership. Director-General of the NOA, Mr Lanre Issa-Onilu, said that the training was done in partnership with Tomruk iHub Multiverse and Dakrisbenic Foundation…
Yahaya Bello Extols Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi’s Virtues at 3-Day Prayer Session
By Admin Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji ahaya Bello, CON has paid tribute to the late renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, at the eight day prayer for the reposeof his soul. Bello, in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Mohammed Onogwu, described the Islamic scholar as an upright, God-fearing, compassionate, and…
Ododo Presents N820bn 2026 Budget Proposal to Kogi Assembly
By Opeyemi Gbemiro Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Tuesday presented a budget proposal of N820.49 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. Presenting the Appropriation Bill in Lokoja, Ododo said N470 billion was proposed for recurrent expenditure, while N350.5 billion was allocated for capital expenditure….
Olu Apata Felicitates HRH Maigari IV of Lokoja @ 61th Birthday
By Thompson Yamput The Olu Apata-Oworo Oba Frederick Balogun on Tuesday congratulated the Maigari of Lokoja, HRH Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi IV on his 61th Birthday. Oba Balogun, in his congratulatory message signed in Lokoja, described the royal father as a God fearing leader worthy of long time to continue with the dissipation of leadership…
Pro-Chancellor Urges CUSTECH Graduates tobe Good Ambassadors
By Thompson Yamput The first and second sets of graduates from Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, have been charged to serve as good ambassadors of the institution as they venture into the larger society. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, CUSTECH Osara, Emeritus Professor Olu Obafemi, made this charge during…
Tinubu Nominates Christopher Musa New Defence Minister
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has nominated retired Gen. Christopher Musa as the new Minister of Defence. A letter conveying the nomination was sent to Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday for confirmation. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced the development in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. The retired general’s nomination…
Navy Offers Free Healthcare to 1,000 Residents in Idah
By Thompson Yamput No fewer than 1,000 residents of Idah Local Government Area, Kogi State, are set to benefit from a two-day free medical outreach organised by the Nigeria Navy Out Post (NOP) in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the end-of-year medical initiative, which began on Tuesday, includes free consultations,…
Troops of 12 Brigade Arrest Man with 276kg of Illicit Drugs in Kogi
By Thompson Yamput The Troops of 12 Brigade Nigeria Army have arrested a man in a vehicle conveying huge quantities of illicit drugs in Kogi. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Lokoja by Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations,12 Brigade. Abdullahi said the man was arrested with a total…
