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By Thompson Yamput No fewer than 103, 200 bags of fertilizers have been freely distributed to 30,000 farmers in Kogi as support from the state government. Mr Timothy Ojomah, Commissioner for Agriculture, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Thursday. The commissioner said the 103, 200 bags…

By Opeyemi Gbemiro The Kogi Government has reassured the public of its firm commitment to justice and child protection, following the unfortunate case involving an abused minor that recently came to light. This is contained in a statement on Thursday in Lokoja signed  by Mrs Fatimah Momoh, the  Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development….

By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has urged corps members to contribute positively to the development of their host communities in the course of their one year national service. Eno said this on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of the 2025 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Batch A Stream 11 corps members,…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi State Government has been ranked the 5th lowest in domestic debt among Nigerian states, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, disclosed. Idris made the announcement in a statement signed in Lokoja on Tuesday. He attributed the ranking to strategic economic and fiscal reforms embarked upon by…

By Dr Abubakar Rajab The resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has created a significant vacuum at the nerve center of Nigeria’s ruling party. While speculation mounts regarding who will ascend the coveted seat, particularly amid reports that the position is zoned to the North Central,…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has commended Rep. James Faleke (APC/Ikeja Federal Constituency) for his contribution to the security and well-being of his home state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, gave the commendation when he briefed newsmen on Sunday Lokoja in Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Faleke recently…

By Thompson Yamput Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi, On Sunday felicitated the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, His Royal Majesty, Dr Ahmed Tijani-Anaje, on his 51st birthday anniversary. This is contained in a statement by Mr Michael Ohiare, Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, and made available to newsmen in Lokoja on Sunday. According…

BUK Mourns the Passing of Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata — Vice-Chancellor Describes His Death as a Monumental Loss to the Nation The Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Management, staff, and students, has expressed profound grief over the passing of the elder statesman, eminent…

By Lamara Garba Azare On Friday, the 2nd of Al-Muharram, 1447 AH—corresponding to June 27, 2025—Nigeria lost a legend, and the world dimmed a little. Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, fondly known as Aminu Dogo, breathed his last in the serene embrace of Abu Dhabi at the venerable age of 94. But even in death, his…

By Thompson Yamput Mr Abubakar Zubairu, Assistant Inspector General of Police (DIG), Zone 8, on Friday lauded the synergy and cordial relationship existing between the Judiciary and Police Force in Kogi. Zubairu gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Chief Justice (CJ) of Kogi, Justice Josiah Majebi, in his office at the High…