News

By Thompson Yamput The Commissioner of Police in Kogi, Miller Dantawaye, has embarked on a stakeholders’ engagement tour to the Isanlu Area Command in a bid to enhance grassroots security collaboration and tackle growing insecurity in Yagba Federal Constituency. The CP said on Thursday that the  visit was aimed at strengthening community policing and fostering…

By Isaiah Eka The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it is taking proactive measures to educate residents on the dangers of scooping petrol from crashed tankers in Akwa Ibom. Mrs Mmandu Aisueni, the State Head of Operations, NEMA made the remark at a one-day Public Awareness Programme on Tanker Accident and Fire in Uyo…

By Thompson Yamput Rainstorms and flooding are wreaking havoc in Kogi State, leaving several communities and schools severely affected, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Communities in Idah, Kabba-Bunu, Ofu, Okehi and Lokoja Local Government Areas (LGAs) have been hit hard. Affected areas include Okehi. Aiyeteju, Iyah, Ben Thomas, Kajola, and Fehinti in Kabba-Bunu…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Police Command has planned to embark on town hall meetings tagged as “meet the people outings” toward enhancing peace and security in the State. The Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, made the disclosure during a courtesy visit on His Royal Majesty, Dr Saidu Akawu Salihu, the Ohimege Igu of Koton-Karfe,…

By Admin The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has welcomed the revised economic growth projection by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) but faulted it for underestimating Nigeria’s economy and its potential under the President Bola Tinubu administration. This was after the IMF once again reviewed upward its projection for Nigeria’s economic growth in 2025 to…

By Edith Nwapi Justice Maryann Anenih of an Abuja High Court on Tuesday, adjourned ruling in an application filed by former Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, seeking leave to travel abroad for medical reasons. Bello and his co-defendants Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu were arraigned on Nov 27 , 2024 on a 16-count- charge bordering…

By Isaiah Eka The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged the traditional institution and other stakeholders in Akwa Ibom to embrace acts that promote unity, peace and development. Mr Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, NOA Director in Akwa Ibom, made the call at the opening of the national cohesion campaign on Tuesday in Ukam, Mkpat Enim. Mkpoutom said…

By Peter Amine The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has provided healthcare and other humanitarian services to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue. The agency has so far supported 10 safe deliveries at the International Market IDP Camp in Makurdi, Benue, and attended to more than 368 pregnant women who came for antenatal care visits….

By Emmanuel Answen The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) on Monday called on the Benue State Government to intensify efforts to mitigate the transmission of zoonotic diseases in the state. The state chairman, Dr Andrew Amine, made the call during the 2025 World Zoonoses Day celebration in Makurdi. Amine stated that 60 per cent of…

By Admin A Veteran Journalist, Alhaji Dada Ahmed, has been appointed the Director of Media to Women in Agriculture Cooperative Federation Limited (WIACFL). Alhaji Ahmed’s appointment was announced in a statement signed in Lokoja on Sunday by Dr. (Mrs.) Esther  Audu, the National President of the Federation. Dr. Audu expressed confidence in Ahmed’s0 ability to…