2025

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has urged the management of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) to complement his administration’s efforts in combating insecurity, improving agriculture and food security in the State. The governor said Kogi intends to fast track land reforms and supports development in other critical…

By Admin The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said that there are enough evidence to show that the economic policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration will set new records in 2025. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Niyi Akinsiju, IMPI explained that it came to that conclusion after a…

By Thompson Yamput The Democratic Front (TDF) has commended the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) for reaching a consensus with the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms over the tax reform bills. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, the group said on Saturday in Abuja…

By Thompson Yamput The Akwa-Ibom State Police Command says it will from Feb. 2 commence enforcement of third-party vehicle insurance across the state. Alhaji Baba Azare, the State Commissioner of Police, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Friday. He explained that directivewas in compliance with Section 68 of the Insurance Act and…

By Thompson Yamput Comrade Sunny James, Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Akwa Ibom State, has congratulated the new Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, on his appointment. The NLC Chairman seemed for strong partnerships with the Commissioner for the benefit of all citizens of tge state. James made the remarks during a courtesy visit to…

By Thompson Yamput The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described recent remarks by the 14th Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi on his decision not to publicly support President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms as parochial and self-serving. It said he has finally proved to his audience that he is an economist who is primarily driven…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has awarded contracts worth  N6.4 billion for the construction of 106.5Km rural roads,  under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The state government also awarded contracts worth  N713.5 million  for cross drainage structures along the roads as intervention to G-Ariths Engineering Limited, Swaleys Nigeria Limited, and Simat…

By Thompson Yamput Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Friday commended the President Bola Tinubu and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for establishing five Mini Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants in Ajaokuta Local Government, Kogi. . .This initiative is a significant milestone in Nigeria’s transition to cleaner energy alternatives, reduced carbon emissions, and enhanced energy security ¹….

By Thompson Yamput Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of World Trade Organisation (WTO) and Sheikh Sharif Sale-Al-Hussain, renowned Islamic scholar, are to be conferred with Honorary Degrees by Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. The conferment in the two well known personalities would be at the University’s 44th Convocation billed for Jan. 25 at its Convocation…

By Thompson Yamput Three more victims of  Tuesday’s auto-crash in Kogi have died, bringing the number to nine, the  Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),  says. The  crash,  involving an articulated vehicle,  conveying  animals and human beings  from Bauchi state to Enugu state,  left six persons dead and 60 others injured. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, FRSC Sector…