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By Dan Nandom The Democratic Front (TDF) is convinced that the President Bola Tinubu administration will use Creative and Tourism as one of the sectors to fastrack Nigeria’s move to a $1 trillion economy in the shortest possible time. The conviction of the TDF stems from the approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of…

By Thompson Yamput The High Court in Lokoja on Thursday ordered a stay of execution of the judgment sacking the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland , Ahmed-Anaje. Justice Umar Salisu gave the order  following an application for stay of execution on his earlier judgment that removed Anaje as Ohinoyi of Ebiraland. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

By Thompson Yamput Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has praised the contribution of radio to the deepening of democratic culture in Nigeria as the world celebrates this year’s World Radio Day. Governor Ododo also used the occasion to restate his administration’s commitment to promoting inclusion in governance and leaving no voices unheard in the…

By Thompson Yamput The Nigeria Mainstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has sealed seven filling stations in Kogi over alleged under dispensing of products to customers. The NMDPRA  Kogi Coordinator,  Mr Ogbe Godwin, who disclosed this during a news conference on Thursday in Lokoja, accused the stations of branding without authorisation. The News Agency…

By Emmanuel Antswen A Benue socio-cultural group, Jemgbagh Progressive Youth Alliance (JPYA), has scored President Bola Tinubu and Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue high for their achievements in less than two years in office.   JPYA Convener, Mr Douglas Atume, made their position known on Wednesday in Gboko during a press conference, saying that the…

By Martha Agas Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have decried major challenges facing mining communities, like environmental hazards and the rising number of out-of-school children. The CSOs spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. According to them, mining communities should receive compensation for the minerals in their areas, and the…

By Stephen Adeleye The Rector of the Kogi Polytechnic, Prof. Salisu Usman, says the management’s bold reforms in the last four years has helped in reshaping the institution. Usman made this known on Tuesday in Lokoja while addressing newsmen as part of activities to mark the end of his first tenure in office as rector…

By Blessing Odega Mr Ndak Zuhumnan, the Programme Manager, Plateau Malaria Elimination Programme, has advocated the use of Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) strips for testing malaria in children under five. Zuhumnan said this on Tuesday in Jos during the 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Local Government Areas (LGAs) level kickoff meeting. He explained that the RDTs…

By Thompson Yamput Mr Miller Dantawaye, the Commissioner of Police in Kogi, on Tuesday, called for stronger collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to ensure road safety for both motorists and commuters in the state. Dantawaye made the remarks during a courtesy visit to the FRSC Kogi Sector Commander, Mr Samuel Oyedeji, in…

By Dan Nandom The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has said that President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a N758bn bond to offset outstanding pension liabilities for retired federal civil servants is proof of his sense of care and compassion for people. It is a practical demonstration, in immeasurable terms, of the President’s known unwavering commitment…