June 2025

By Thompson Yamput The Police Command in Kogi has confirmed the death of one passenger in a foiled attempt to abduct passengers along the Obajana-Oshokoshoko road in the state. A statement on Tuesday in Lokoja by SP Williams Ovye-Aya, the command’s spokesman, said the feat was part of a series of bold operations carried out…

By Thompson Yamput The Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) in Kogi on Monday urged widows to embrace hope and strength to develop their homes for the well-being of their families. POWA Chairperson, Dr Bessie Dantawaye, gave the charge in Lokoja during the maiden edition of the International Widows’ Day Celebration in the state, themed “From…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government says it’s intensifying use of development as a strategic, non-kinetic response to insecurity in the state. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, Commissioner for Information made the assertion in a statement signed in Lokoja on Monday. He said that under the leadership of Gov.  Ahmed Ododo, the state is “investing heavily in…

By Dan Nandom The Democratic Front (TDF) is ecstatic about the decision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to build a new edifice for the official headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. The significance of this magnanimous decision by the president can be appreciated within the context of the intermittent history of…

By Admin The Chadash Empowerment Foundation, an NGO dedicated to alleviating the plight of vulnerable widows and orphans, has trained and empowered 250 widows in Ogun State and Abuja with equipment and cash grants. This is contained in a statement signed by Oliseh Ossai, Press Officer to Chadash Empowerment Foundation, on Sunday in Abuja. According…

By Dorathy Aninge The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) says it is nurturing one million seedlings in nurseries to distribute to farmers across the country to boost cashew production. NCAN President, Dr Joseph Ajanaku, said this on Tuesday at the planting of 20,000 seeds of cashew in Makurdi as part of the initiative. Ajanaku,…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Saturday tasked citizens and communities on infrastructure development initiatives that could change the living standard of their people. The governor gave the charge on the occasion of 32nd Ekinrin-Adde Festival 2025 and launching of the N600m infrastructural development fund, held at Ekinrin-Adde, Ijemu Local Government Area…

By Admin The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has bagged a Lifetime Achievement Award on Media Empowerment by the national body of the Nigeria Union of Journalists. The award was bestowed on him on Saturday, at the 70th anniversary of the Union and book presentation held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua…

By Peter Amine Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has promised to immortalise late Pa James Asemakaha by executing a community project at Mbaduku, Vandiekya Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Alia made the promise on Saturday at the burial of late Asemaka at Tsar, Mbaduku Vandiekya LGA. The governor, who was represented by Mrs…

By Thompson Yamput Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has been honoured by the people of Ogidi Community in Ijumu Local Government of Kogi with prestigious “Legend of Resourceful Democracy Award.” The award was said to be in recognition of his (Bello’s) substantial impact on the state’s development strides. The award was presented to…