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By Onyeje Abutu-Joel The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has on Tuesday flagged off the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme for Batch A Stream 2 corps members posted to Benue. Speaking at the flag off ceremony of the in-camp training at the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area, the…

By Agency report Iran is “one of the worst rogue states in the world,” German Education Minister Karin Prien said on Tuesday. Tehran “has explicitly and repeatedly threatened Israel’s right to exist for decades and does not recognise Israel,” Prien said in Berlin. “And if it really is the case that Iran now has a…

Peter Amine The Chairman, Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue, Mr Melvin Ejeh, has imposed an immediate and comprehensive ban on all forest logging activities in Agatu West. Ejeh, in a statement on Sunday, said that the declaration was another resolute effort to address the escalating security concerns that have beset the LGA. The…

By Admin Despite the country witnessing nearly three decades of uninterrupted civil rule, Nigeria’s democracy is still dangerously underdeveloped, former National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru M. Jega, has disclosed. Presenting a paper titled “Required Reforms for Stronger Democratic Institutions in Nigeria” at the Platform Nigeria: June 12, 2025 edition,…

By Thompson Yamput The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has engaged Chinese companies on modalities and strategies toward speedy reviving of Ajaokuta Steel in Kogi. A statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Lizzy Okoji, said the partnership was part of his continuous efforts to revive the nation’s steel sector….

By Thompson Yamput Mr Miller Dantawaye, Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, has charged senior police officers to maintain focus, discipline, and innovation in their security operations across the state. He made the call during a Command-Wide Strategic Conference on Wednesday at the Police Headquarters in Lokoja. In a statement signed by SP Williams Ovye-Aya,…

By Peter Amine, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged Gateway Games 2024 hosted by Ogun ended with pomp and pageantry but not without shortcomings. Suffice it to say that the biennial multi-sport event is organised by the Federal Government to bring together athletes from the 36 states and the…

By Opeyemi Gbemiro The abducted Traditional Ruler of Okoloke Community, Pa Dada Ogunyanda in Yagba West Local Government  of Kogi has  regained freedom 27 days after in kidnappers’ den. The Chairman of Yagba West Local Government, Mr Tosin Olokun, confirmed the traditional rulers’ release to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone call…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Tuesday,  warned against attempts by some politicians to politicise the security challenges of both the Federal and State Governments. Ododo gave the warning in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, in Lokoja. He reaffirmed the unwavering commitment to combating insecurity…

By Admin As part of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festivities, the Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, has taken significant steps to reinforce its partnerships with government authorities and host communities in Kogi State. To deepen these relationships, the Plant Director, Nawabuddin Azad, said the company was scaling up its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts around its catchment…