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By Emmanuel Antswen A socio-cultural organisation, Kunav Progressive Academics, has warned Benue politicians against using church event gatherings for filing political petitions against one another. Speaking on behalf of the 35 members of the association on Monday in Makurdi, Prof Daniel Chile said the petitioners were only using the “church to pursue a naked political…
By Thompson Yamput Gov Ahmed Ododo’s Aide, Dr Suberu Yusuf, on Wednesday declared his interest to contest for Adavi/Okehi Federal seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) come 2027. Yusuf, who is the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Kogi Governor on Road Safety Matters, made his official declaration at Ege in…
By Admin The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr celebration, signalling the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Permanent…
By Admin The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi West Senatorial District has unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR and Sen. Sunday Karimi for a second term in office for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The endorsement which took place in Kabba the Senatorial Headquaters of Kogi West was attended by Party…
By Admin A coalition of Non-governmental organisations has called on the Kogi Government to urgently address the worsening humanitarian conditions of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp at Ganaja following last year’s flooding. The NGOs, Challenged Parenthood Initiative (CPI), Heinrich Böll Stiftung (HBS), and Arctic Infrastructure (AI), made the appeal during an advocacy visit to the…
By Blessing Odega The Plateau chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it has successfully conducted primaries in 15 out of the 17 local government areas of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the primaries are for local elections slated for September 9. Plateau ADC Chairman Mrs Hanatu Gagara told…
By Thompson Yamput The management and staff of Salem University Lokoja on Sunday, with warm hearted love, felicitated its founding Chancellor, Archbishop Sam Amaga, on his 73rd Birthday. Prof Alewo Johnson-Akubo, the University’s Vice Chancellor, in a congratulatory message issued in Lokoja, described the Chancellor as a ” Trailblazer” and a “charismatic leader,” The vice…
By Emmanuel Antswen Three Benue agro-companies have won the Benue Agro-Startup Enhancement Programme (BASEP) demonstration contest, an initiative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). JICA is implementing the programme in partnership with the Benue Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the winners of the contest are Vet Konect, Nan Organic House…
By Admin Da Gyang Dudu-Dalyop Celebrates a Leader’s Legacy and a Life of Service of Sen Dr. Da David Jonah Jang at 82. Happy birthday to an extraordinary leader, Sen. Dr. David Jonah Jang, as he celebrates another milestone! On behalf of the Berom nation Myself and my family, I extend warmest congratulations to you…
By Thompson Yamput Dr Suberu Yusuf-John, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Road Safety Matters has been honoured with the prestigious ethics and leadership award for his outstanding contributions to road safety in Nigeria. The award, issued by Centre for Ethics and Self Value Orientation (CESVO), A Non-Governmental Organization…
