By Admin Determined to support the governments in its food security effort, the Dangote Cement Plc has launched a Farmers Empowerment Programme in Benue State. The initiative is aimed at enabling 50 farmers to produce subsistence and cash crops in commercial quantity from Benue State, considered to be the food basket of the nation. The…

By Isaiah Eka The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN), has raised concern over the inadequate medical equipment at Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Akwa Ibom State. The group said the shortage of essential tools and facilities at the centres severely hampered the effective management of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (TB) in…

By Thompson Yamput The Commissioner  of Police in Kogi, Mr Miller Dantawaye says building of trust between the  public and  police remains  key to intelligence gathering and security. The commissioner made the remarks on Thursday,  when he attended the monthly meeting of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) at the  command’s headquarters in  Lokoja. Dantawaye…

By Thompson Yamput No fewer than 103, 200 bags of fertilizers have been freely distributed to 30,000 farmers in Kogi as support from the state government. Mr Timothy Ojomah, Commissioner for Agriculture, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Thursday. The commissioner said the 103, 200 bags…

By Opeyemi Gbemiro The Kogi Government has reassured the public of its firm commitment to justice and child protection, following the unfortunate case involving an abused minor that recently came to light. This is contained in a statement on Thursday in Lokoja signed  by Mrs Fatimah Momoh, the  Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development….

By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has urged corps members to contribute positively to the development of their host communities in the course of their one year national service. Eno said this on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of the 2025 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Batch A Stream 11 corps members,…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi State Government has been ranked the 5th lowest in domestic debt among Nigerian states, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, disclosed. Idris made the announcement in a statement signed in Lokoja on Tuesday. He attributed the ranking to strategic economic and fiscal reforms embarked upon by…

By Dr Abubakar Rajab The resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has created a significant vacuum at the nerve center of Nigeria’s ruling party. While speculation mounts regarding who will ascend the coveted seat, particularly amid reports that the position is zoned to the North Central,…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has commended Rep. James Faleke (APC/Ikeja Federal Constituency) for his contribution to the security and well-being of his home state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, gave the commendation when he briefed newsmen on Sunday Lokoja in Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Faleke recently…

By Thompson Yamput Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi, On Sunday felicitated the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, His Royal Majesty, Dr Ahmed Tijani-Anaje, on his 51st birthday anniversary. This is contained in a statement by Mr Michael Ohiare, Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, and made available to newsmen in Lokoja on Sunday. According…