2025

By Emmanuel Antswen AVM Elijah Ebiowe, Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Tactical Air Command (TAC), Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has assured citizens of sustained air operations and improved security in Nigeria. Ebiowe gave the assurance during the 2025 Tribute To Our Troops (TTOT) Night concert held at the TAC headquarters in Makurdi. AOC, who was represented…

By Stephen Adeleye Sen. Shehu Sani on Monday, pledged to renovate the historic Palace of the deposed Etsu Nupe Bida, late Mall. Abubakar Ibrahim. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Ibrahim died in 1911 and was among the six northern Emirs that were deposed to Lokoja, ,Kogi by the then British Colonial Masters…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State as mourned the death of former Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Nuhu Yaqub. Prof. Yaqub died on Saturday in Abuja at the age of 73 after a brief illness. Ododo, in a statement issued in Lokoja on Sunday by his Media Aide, Ismaila…

By Thompson Charlie Alhaji Mohammed-Azare has assumed office as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) of Akwa Ibom State. Already, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has welcomed the new Commissioner of Police, whose appointment was confirmed in a statement released by ASP Timfon John, the Command’s Image maker. Born in Azare, Katagum Local Government…

   By Admin   The winner and runners-up of the Seyi Tinubu Basketball Tournament held in Jos collectively pocketed N5 million and gift items.   The Dogon Dutse Warriors triumphed in a nail-biting 32-30 final over the Tudun Wada Lakers carted away N3 million while runners-up went home with N2 million.   Seyi Tinubu, son…

By Thompson Yamput The former governor of Kogi, Mr Yahaya Bello has urged traditional rulers in the state to continue fostering peace and unity within their domains while offering unwavering support to Gov. Ahmed Ododo. Bello made the call on Thursday, when he hosted the Kogi Central Traditional Council of Chiefs at his residence in…

  By Admin Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has emerged as “The Plateau Man of the Year 2024 Award” of Coa Media Group. Amb. Cletus Akhimien, Principal Coordinating Executive, Plateau Man of the Year Awards, made the announcement in a statement issued in Jos on Wednesday. Akhimien said that the governor was nominated for his…

By Thompson Yamput Former Kogi governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello has called for unity of purpose among ethnic groups that will pave the way for peace, economic, and infrastructural development in Nigeria.   Bello made the call at the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland (the traditional ruler of the Ebira people) on Wednesday on his…

By Thompson Yamput Non State Actors (NSA) on Tuesday commended Kogi Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo for approving the Kogi State Open Government Partnership (OGP) State Action Plan (SAP) for 2024-2026. Amb. Idris Muraina, Co- Chair – Non -State Actors (NSA), Kogi State OGP Co-creation Platform, gave the commendation in a statement issued in Lokoja on…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has called on residents to step into 2025 with renewed hope and a shared purpose toward a better and more qualitative life.   In his New Year message on Tuesday, the governor emphasised that 2025 was not just another page in the calendar.   According to him,…