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Kogi Deputy Governor Salutes Muslim Community in Heartfelt Eid-Kabir Message
The Deputy Governor’s message comes as Muslim communities across the country gather in prayer, charity, and festivity to commemorate the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice in obedience to God—a narrative central to the spirit of Eid-Kabir.
Kogi State Government Launches Maiden Edition of Lugard House Monthly Newsletter to Amplify Ododo Administration’s Impact
The Lugard House Monthly follows the earlier launch of the widely applauded Kogi Annual Media Report in April 2025, further reinforcing the administration’s media-forward approach under the leadership of Governor Ododo.
NGIJ Urges National Reflection, Prayers for Unity and Progress in Eid-el-Kabir Message
The NGIJ highlighted a number of persistent issues threatening the nation’s stability and development, including insecurity, youth restiveness, corruption, unemployment, economic hardship, poor governance, and decaying infrastructure.
Imam Aliagan Urges Justice, Sacrifice, and Global Peace in Eid-el-Kabir Message
In a reflective message marking the occasion, Imam Aliagan emphasized that the spirit of Eid extends far beyond ceremonial sacrifice, urging Nigerians to embody the values of obedience, justice, and compassion in their daily lives.
2nd Anniversary: Siakpere Lauds Oborevwori on Infrastructure, Educational Devt
The former Registrar of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, commended Governor Oborevwori on the multiple road projects and Medical Equipment inaugurated in Warri such as the construction and dualization of major roads in urban and rural communities, as well as the upgrade of educational facilities across the three senatorial districts.
Ajia Felicitates Emir Sulu-Gambari, Calls for National Unity and Socioeconomic Reform
In his Eid-el-Kabir message, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, President/CEO of Funab Group of Companies Limited and respected political figure, extended warm greetings to the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Council of Traditional Rulers in Kwara State, His Royal…
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Ododo Flags Off 7.2 Idah Township Road Construction, Transforms Infrastructure
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, today flagged off the construction of 7.2 Idah township roads. Governor Ododo thanked the people of Kogi east for their support for his administration noting that he is available to fulfill all his…
Nigeria Targets Global Beef Market with Strategic Feedlot Training Initiative
The initiative is designed to build capacity across the livestock value chain, enabling local producers to meet the high standards required by global meat giants—most notably JBS, the world’s largest meat processing company.
Nigeria Customs Service Clarifies Viral 2019 Shooting Video, Reaffirms Commitment to Accountability
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a formal statement to clarify a disturbing video currently circulating on social media, which depicts a tragic shooting incident involving NCS operatives. Contrary to online narratives suggesting recent developments, the Service categorically confirmed…
Delta Commissioner Reveals Governor Oborevwori’s Greatest Achievement
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has praised Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for his prudent financial management, describing it as the administration’s most significant achievement since taking office two years ago. Speaking on the…
Finceptive Closes Oversubscribed ₦3 Billion Series 1 Commercial Paper Issuance
Proceeds from the issuance will be strategically deployed to fuel Finceptive’s continued growth, bolstering working capital reserves and enabling the company to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the supply chain finance market.
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AGN President Dr. Emeka Rollas Mourns the Passing of MOPPAN Leader Umar Mai Kudi, a.k.a. Cashman
Until his passing, Cashman served as the National President of the Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MOPPAN).
Showcasing The Sporadic and Astronomatic Achievements of Nigerias’s Most Sought After Actress, Amandla Ebeye
Amandla Ebeye is from Ika Local Government Agbor Delta State and she commenced her career as a model due to her beauty and structure which every modeling agency admired.
“She Came for Music, Left in a Body Bag”: Outrage as Police Kill University Student After LLONA’s Show in Benue
What was meant to be a night of music and joy turned into a nightmare as Ahenjir Emmanuella, a student of Federal University Wukari, was shot and killed by officers of the Benue State Police Command in the early hours…
Boxing Legend Bash Ali Accuses Top Nigerian Officials of $12M Scandal, Calls on Tinubu to Revive Stalled Guinness World Record Fight
CIn a powerful and passionate letter to President Bola Tinubu, Nigerian boxing icon and Guinness World Record contender Bash Ali has made explosive allegations of corruption involving senior government officials and the stalling of a historic international boxing championship on…
Actors Guild of Nigeria Urges Caution Over Use of Live Animals as Props
The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Dr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas, has advised actors to exercise caution when working with live animals as props on film sets. This warning comes after a disturbing video emerged on social…
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Kenya Partners with Veridos to Launch Advanced ePassports Showcasing National Identity and Next-Generation Security
In a significant step toward strengthening its position as a regional leader in digital identity and travel documentation, the Government of Kenya has announced a new partnership with Veridos, a global leader in integrated identity solutions. This collaboration is set…
AASU Decries Nigeria-Ethiopia Visa Impasse, Warns of Threat to Academic Mobility and Regional Integration
The All-Africa Students’ Union (AASU) has issued a strongly worded statement condemning the deepening visa consular crisis between Nigeria and Ethiopia, a situation it describes as “wanton” and detrimental to the fabric of African unity, academic exchange, and regional cooperation….
ECOWAS Court Orders Immediate Release of Nigerian Businessman Detained Without Trial for 16 Years, Awards ₦20 Million Compensation
In a damning verdict that underscores serious flaws in Nigeria’s criminal justice system, the ECOWAS Court of Justice has ruled in favour of Mr. Moses Abiodun, a Nigerian businessman who has been held in prolonged pretrial detention since 2008, declaring…
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A Rebuttal To The Argument For State Police
Bet me, tomorrow they will rise to call it an instrument of impunity by those in power. You can see how El-Rufai confronted Jonathan and said blunders as APC chieftain. Today, APC has turned to a dragon in his political pursuit.
Open Letter To President Bola Tinubu: A Call For Urgent Investigation Into Controversial Vice-Chancellorship Of UNN
OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA: A CALL FOR URGENT INVESTIGATION INTO THE CONTROVERSIAL VICE-CHANCELLORSHIP OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA Your Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President, Federal Republic of Nigeria Aso Rock…
Who is Misleading the Governor of Cross-River, Prince Bassey Otu, Is it an Atam Congress Of Yore, Or the New Efik Congress of a Few Individuals?
“Former Governor Ben Ayade, of Cross-River, Ran the Government as A Family Business and Not Tribal, Which Was Why He Failed Completely. Atam Congress Was Not Tribal But A Set Of Individuals Opposed To Duke’s Election Then As Governor From…
Roads To Rebirth: How Governor Ododo is Leveraging Multilateral Partnership to Transform Road Infrastructure in Kogi State
By Ismaila Isah In a bold move to bridge gaps in Kogi State’s road infrastructure and position it as a model of sustainable development, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has embarked on an ambitious strategy of leveraging multilateral partnerships to revitalize…
When Last Did You Use Your Active Mind
By Agba Jalingo There is a hackneyed account of a certain serial killer who was sentenced to death by hanging, by a judge. On D-Day when he was to be executed, he was informed that the judge had altered his…
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Governor Ododo’s Bold Move: Kogi Communities to Own Mining Operations in Groundbreaking Economic Shift – Media Aide
In a major shift set to redefine economic participation at the grassroots, the Kogi State Government has announced plans to ensure that mining operations in the state are community-owned, empowering locals to take charge of their natural resources and economic…
China Strikes Back: Rare Earth Minerals Export Ban Escalates Trade War with U.S.
In a significant escalation of the ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China, Beijing has announced a ban on the export of certain rare earth minerals critical to various high-tech industries. This move is seen as a direct…
Minister Solid Minerals Development: Dr. Alake Vows To Pave Way For Women Leadership, Participation In The Sector
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on Thursday promised to ensure women do not remain at the back seats but leaders and key decision makers in the ongoing transformation in the sector. Stressing that mining is a…
National Assembly Committees Seek Upward Review Of N9 Billion Allocation To Solid Minerals Devt Ministry In 2025 Budget
The National Assembly joint committee has demanded Upward Review of N9 billion Allocation to Solid Minerals Development Ministry in 2025 budget proposal for the progress of the country in the mining sector. Noting discrepancy in the proposal, the Joint Committees…
Technological Innovation Critical for Competitiveness – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has stated that technological innovation is essential for Nigeria to able to stand in the global market. The president made this known at the opening ceremony of the 9th edition of the mining week in Abuja. Tinubu…
Empowerment
Association of Female Comrades Leads Nationwide Menstrual Hygiene Outreach to Mark World Menstrual Hygiene Day
The initiative aimed to break the stigma around menstruation, promote awareness about menstrual hygiene, and provide essential sanitary materials to girls and women across Nigeria.
266,737 Deltans Have Benefited from Our Social Intervention Programmes – Oborevwori
…Approve CONLESS For Delta Assembly Workers, N15,000 Stipend For Widows Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday announced that his administration has empowered a total of 266,737 Deltans through various social intervention and empowerment programmes across the state. Governor…
Obi Empowers Youths At Kaduna SMES HUB Programme
The former Governor of Anambra State and the 2023 Presidential standard bearer for the Labour Party, ( LP) His Excellency, Peter Gregory Obi, has lifted five young Kaduna State entrepreneurs with various sums of money to expand their businesses. The…
FOOSTODEY Donates N5 Million to Support Oborevwori’s Charity Foundation
In a commendable act of corporate philanthropy, FOOSTODEY, a Non-government organisation, has donated N5 million to the You Matter Charity Foundation, founded by the First Lady of Delta State, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori. The donation is intended to bolster the foundation’s…
Project 100 Initiative Ignites Hope In Zhidu Community With Medical Aid, Empowerment And Sustainable Solutions
…..As Chef Mimi’s Outreach Impacts Lives in FCT Suburb In a powerful demonstration of compassion, sustainability, and structured community upliftment, the Project 100 Initiative—a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Dine and Pack Limited—descended on the Zhidu community in the…
Entertainment
AGN President Dr. Emeka Rollas Mourns the Passing of MOPPAN Leader Umar Mai Kudi, a.k.a. Cashman
Until his passing, Cashman served as the National President of the Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MOPPAN).
Showcasing The Sporadic and Astronomatic Achievements of Nigerias’s Most Sought After Actress, Amandla Ebeye
Amandla Ebeye is from Ika Local Government Agbor Delta State and she commenced her career as a model due to her beauty and structure which every modeling agency admired.
“She Came for Music, Left in a Body Bag”: Outrage as Police Kill University Student After LLONA’s Show in Benue
What was meant to be a night of music and joy turned into a nightmare as Ahenjir Emmanuella, a student of Federal University Wukari, was shot and killed by officers of the Benue State Police Command in the early hours…
Boxing Legend Bash Ali Accuses Top Nigerian Officials of $12M Scandal, Calls on Tinubu to Revive Stalled Guinness World Record Fight
CIn a powerful and passionate letter to President Bola Tinubu, Nigerian boxing icon and Guinness World Record contender Bash Ali has made explosive allegations of corruption involving senior government officials and the stalling of a historic international boxing championship on…
Actors Guild of Nigeria Urges Caution Over Use of Live Animals as Props
The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Dr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas, has advised actors to exercise caution when working with live animals as props on film sets. This warning comes after a disturbing video emerged on social…
Birthdays
Evang. Nnaemeka Aleke Celebrates Chief Hon. Tony Okey Ugwu at 60
Chief Ugwu, a distinguished grassroots leader, has served as a two-term Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area and currently chairs the Enugu State chapter of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA).
Rt. Hon. Nnaemeka Aleke Felicitates with Edu Tiger on Birthday, Commends Humanitarian Impact
Rt. Hon. Nnaemeka Aleke, National Publicity Secretary of the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs), has extended warm birthday congratulations to Chinedu Francis, popularly known as Edu Tiger, the Chief Executive Officer of Maxi Villa Intercontinental Hotel. In a…
Rt. Hon. Nnaemeka Aleke Felicitates with Enugu Labour Commissioner, Hon Ugwuoke, on Birthday
Rt. Hon. Nnaemeka Aleke, the National Publicity Secretary of the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs), has extended a personal birthday felicitations to Pharm. Hon. Chika Ugwuoke, the Honourable Commissioner for Labour and Employment in Enugu State. In a…
Oborevwori salutes Chief Eddie Ono-Sorhue at 81
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday extended heartfelt congratulations to Chief Eddie Ono-Sorhue, former Chairman of the old Okpe Local Government Council, on the occasion of his 81st birth anniversary. In a statement issued by his Chief…
Oborevwori Hails Chief Chris Agbobu At 70
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended heartfelt congratulations to former Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Chris Agbobu, on the occasion of his 70th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,…
Environment
Governor Ododo Continues Commitment to Water Development with New Drilling Machine for RUWASSA
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has further demonstrated his administration’s dedication to improving access to clean water by donating a multimillion-naira water drilling machine to the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA). This initiative aims to boost…
Flood Prevention: Delta Govt Calls For Collective Action Against Natural Disasters
The Delta State Government has urged residents, stakeholders, and organizations to take collective and proactive measures in mitigating the impact of natural disasters. Recognizing the increasing threats posed by flooding, erosion, and other environmental hazards, the government emphasized the need…
Southeast Asia Shaken: 106 Dead As Myanmar and Thailand Grapple with Aftermath of Catastrophic Earthquake, Several Buildings Collapse
Southeast Asia is reeling from one of the most devastating seismic events in recent history. A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar at 12:50 PM local time, sending shockwaves across the region and causing catastrophic destruction in both Myanmar and Thailand….