February 2025

By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has tasked the newly inaugurated State Executive Council (EXCO) members on teamwork and unity of purpose. Eno said this during the inauguration of the Commissioners and Special Advisers at Government House, Uyo on Monday. He urged the cabinet members to look for solutions and not engage…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi  Government says it has concluded data capturing of livestock farmers across the state for intervention to boost food security. The Commissioner for Agricultural and Food Security, Mr Timothy Ojomah, said this  in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, in Lokoja. The commissioner said the data…

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 24, 2025 (NAN) A prosecution witness, Segun Adeleke, on Monday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the name of the former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, was not on the documents of the two property purchased from the company. Adeleke, who is also the General Manager of EFAB Properties…

By Thompson Yamput A total of 887 female secondary school students in five select schools in kogi received sanitary pad to support their menstrual health and healthy living. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the girls were also sensitised on career guidance, personal development and menstrual hygiene. The sanitary pad distribution, a pet…

By Dan Nandom The ReNewed Hope, ReNewed Patience Group has said that Northern Nigeria has no business fielding a candidate in the 2027 Presidential election. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Citizen Tom Obulu and made available to newsmen in Abuja, the group argued that the north must be compelled to honour the…

By Dan Nandom The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has said that the drop in headline inflation in Nigeria after the rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a sign of better things to come. In a statement signed by its Chairman Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary Dapo Okubanjo, TMSG believes that the inflation rate…

By Thompson Yamput Lokoja, Feb. 23, 2025 (NAN) Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has described the passing of the first Director-General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Prof. Tom Adaba, as painful and a collosal loss. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adaba died in the early hours of Saturday at the age of…

By Admin Confluence Badminton club has won the mixed doubles and Men’s doubles in the second edition of Kogi State Badminton Championship 2025. The championship, which was played at the badminton court, NIWA restaurant in Lokoja between 21st-22nd February 2025 featured mixed doubles, Women doubles, Men’s doubles 56+, Men’s doubles 46-55 and Men’s doubles 35-45….

By Thompson Yamput The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspects in separate incidents for unlawful possession of firearms in Ibeno and Eket. A statement issued in Uyo by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Timfon John, said that the arrests were made on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 by intelligent officers. Jihn said that…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Saturday praised the achievements of Olu of Apata, Oba Frederick Balogun, in his ten years on the throne.   Ododo gave the commendation at the 10th Coronation Anniversary Ceremony of Oba Balogun, held at Apata Arena, Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State.   The News…