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By Thompson Yamput Kogi Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Kankarofi has said that the synergy between Kogi Government and security operatives has led to the arrest of 82 suspects between November and December 2925. Kankarofi made the disclosure in his New Year greetings to the people of Kogi signed by the command’s spokesperson, CSP William…

By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly at plenary on Tuesday passed the 2026 appropriation bill of N1. 39 trillion against the revised provision of ₦1.65 trillion of 2025. The 2026 budget proposal, which consists of N354.87 billion for recurrent expenditure and N1. 035 trillion for capital expenditure, was passed following the presentation…

By Emmanuel Antswen Dr Onogwu Patrick, a special emissary, in collaboration with the International Society of Diplomats (ISD) and MEG Cancer Foundation, has provided free medical care to hundreds of residents of Otukpa in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the medical services rendered included blood pressure…

By Admin Some medical doctors in Nigeria have tasked their Nigerian counterparts abroad to invest in medical charity in their various communities in Nigeria. They made the call at a one day Medical Outreach on Monday in Nnebukwu, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo state. The outreach, which holds annually during the yuletide, is organised…

By Admin Fredrick Odimayo, the Kogi State Correspondent of ARISE News, has been honoured with the “Most Outstanding Male Correspondent Award” in recognition of his exceptional performance and professional excellence during the 2025 broadcasting year. The award was announced at the ARISE News end-of-year celebration held in Lagos, where outstanding staff members from across the…

By Lamara Garba-Azare   A nation is not merely a stretch of land marked by borders on a map. It is a will. It is authority. It is the solemn promise that those who govern will protect those who are governed. The day a country hands that promise to another power even in the name…

By Thompson Yamput Oba Frederick Balogun JP, Olu Apata-Oworo, says Christmas symbolises hope, peace and Joy to humanity across the globe. The traditional ruler  said this in a Christmas message in Lokoja on Thursday. Oba Balogun described Christmas as a season that rekindles the hope of mankind, considering the challenges the federal and state governments…

By Thompson Yamput Former Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has urged Christians to exercise true faith as they embrace spiritual essence of the Christmas season marked by the birth of Jesus Christ. In a goodwill message on Thursday, signed by Director of his Media Office, Ohiare Michael, Bello noted that Christmas carries a powerful message…

By Patience Aliyu Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has reinforced security in the state for the yuletide with the recruitment of 1,450 personnel of Operation Rainbow, the state’s security outfit. This was revealed in a statement issued by the Director of Press to the State government, Mr Gyang Bere on Thursday in Jos. Mutfwang, while…

By Isaiah Eka The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has launched ‘Operation Eagle Eye’ in Uyo as part of the agency’s contributions to ensure crash free yuletide in Akwa Ibom. The Head of NEMA, Uyo Operations Office, Mrs Mmandu Aisuein, described the initiative as a special exercise conducted during the yuletide, to reduce road crashes….