By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Friday urged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to ensure free-flowing traffic and to reduce accidents during the Yuletide season through increased public awareness. Ododo made the call during a town hall meeting organised by the FRSC sector command in Kogi as part of its Ember…

By Emmanuel Antswen Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NCX) to end post-harvest losses in the state. The Group Managing Director (GMD) of BIPC, Dr Raymond Asemakaha, who signed the MoU on Friday in Makurdi, said the partnership would significantly reduce post-harvest…

Isaiah Eka The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom Command, has said that no fewer than 6,000 unclaimed driver’s licenses were in its possession. The State Sector Commander, Mr Francis Ajatta, made the disclosure during the 2025 ember months sensitisation campaign on Friday in Uyo. Ajatta said that out of the unclaimed number, about…

By Admin The Executive Chairman of Qua’an-Pan Local Government Council, Hon. Christopher Audu Manship, has been conferred with an Award of Excellence for his “Outstanding Performance in Grassroot Development” by the Forum of Local Government Information Officers, Plateau State Chapter. The award was presented to the Chairman by the National President Forum of Local Government…

By Thompson Yamput Gov Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Friday inaugurated 80 revitalised Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state provide quality healthcare services to residents. The governor, while speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at Government House, Lokoja, described the event as crucial and historic. Ododo said that the inaugurated centres were the first…

By Thompson Yamput The Vice Chancellor of Salem University Lokoja, Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, has hailed the university Chancellor, Archbishop Sam Amaga, on the successful commencement of the 2025 Salem outpouring conference. The VC, who gave the commendation while speaking to newsmen on Friday in Lokoja, described the conference held in Abuja as an “impactful annual…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies in the fight against criminality across the state. Ododo made the pledge on Thursday when the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Naziru Kankarofi, paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Lokoja. He assured of…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Thursday presented a  draft budget of N820.49 billion for 2026 fiscal year to the state executive council. Mr Asiwaju Idris, the State’s Commissioner for Finance, disclosed this to newsmen at the end of the State Executive Council meeting in Lokoja. Idris said that the draft budget…

By Isaiah Eka The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), under the Federal Government Special Intervention, has distributed essential relief materials to 2025 flood victims in Ibiono Ibom/Itu Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that items distributed included 300 bags of parboiled rice (25kg), 300 bags of garri (25kg) and…

Agency reports The U.S. military may soon head to Nigeria as it reportedly submitted contingency plans for possible strikes, following a directive from President Donald Trump to prepare for action over what has been widely dismissed as a false claim of Christian genocide. According to a New York Times report on Wednesday, the U.S. Africa…