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Prince Olatunji Olusoji has congratulated the Project Coordinator of Kogi State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes, ACReSAL, Barr. Ladi Ahmed Jatto, OON, on the 2026 Distinguished Public Service Award on  Institutional Performance and Service Delivery. In a statement issued to newsmen in Lokoja, Prince Olatunji described the award as well deserved, attributing it to her dedication, integrity and commitment to service.  Praised His Excellency Alh Ahmed Usman Ododo for his developmental strides and having a round peg in a round hole.  He prayed that the recognition marks the beginning of greater achievements and wished her higher heights ahead. He described Barr. Jatto as “an Amazon of inestimable value” who continues to make Nigerian women proud. Similarly, the Director General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, BPSR, Mr. Dasuki Arabi, also commended Barr. Jatto  along side other recipients.  He urged them...

As part of the ongoing crackdown on cultism and other related criminal activities following the recent security breach on campus, the Management of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, through its joint security team, has arrested two additional suspected cultists on campus. They are Fidelis Atuluku, Matric. No. 2026SE1252 and Monday Okolo, Matric. No. 2026SE1247. Both are 100 Level students of the Department of Social Studies/Education, Faculty of Education. They were trailed based on tip-off and caught in possession of charms while on the campus on Tuesday, 23rd June 2026. They have confessed to being members of the Juris Confraternity, and that they were initiated before they secured admission into the University. They will be handed over to the appropriate law enforcement agency for further investigation and necessary legal action. Reacting to the development, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, reaffirmed the University's resolve to sustain its w...

... Between Incumbency, Agenda, and the Fight for Relevance By Abu Oshiomieh  The 2027 Kogi East Senatorial race is still months away, but political signals across the nine LGAs are already pointing in one direction. If elections were held today, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate QS Aminu Abubakar Suleiman would be the man to beat. While the All Progressives Congress, APC, remains locked in internal wrangling and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, struggles to present a unified front, Aminu is building momentum on message, grassroots reach, and credibility. Kogi East politics has never been about party labels alone. It is about personalities, perception, and grassroots connection. And in 2027, those three factors are tilting the pendulum early toward the ADC. QS Aminu Abubakar Suleiman enters the race with a clear advantage: focus. In a zone tired of empty rhetoric, his campaign is anchored on a development agenda that speaks to Kogi East’s immediate needs...

The Kogi State Government has announced the interception of a large cache of arms and ammunition allegedly destined for criminal elements seeking to destabilise the state, in what officials described as a major breakthrough in ongoing efforts to combat insecurity. According to a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the operation was carried out through a coordinated effort involving local security operatives under the Kogi State security architecture, the Hybrid Forces operating under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army. The government disclosed that security agencies acted on credible intelligence regarding the movement of arms and ammunition intended for criminal groups operating within and around Kogi State. Intelligence reports identified a Volkswagen Golf II vehicle allegedly being used to transport the weapons. Acting...

Over 1,000 Kogi Residents Benefit from Free Medical and Eye Care Outreach No fewer than 1,000 residents of Kogi State benefitted from a free medical and eye care outreach organized under the RKBloom Medical Outreach and sponsored by Hon. Gabriel Bello in honour of former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello. The outreach, held at the Reference Hospital, provided a wide range of healthcare services, including medical consultations, eye screenings, blood pressure checks, free medications, and the distribution of prescription and medicated glasses to beneficiaries. The initiative attracted healthcare professionals and volunteers who offered quality medical services to underserved members of the community, with particular attention given to elderly residents suffering from vision-related challenges. Speaking on the outreach, Hon. Gabriel Bello said the programme was organized to celebrate the legacy of service, compassion, and people-oriented leadership associated with fo...

***House of Representatives Candidate Dismisses Deregistration Threat, Urges Massive Grassroots Mobilisation Ahead of 2027 Polls Dr. Idris Rufus Oluwafemi (IDRUFEM), the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election, has reassured party supporters and constituents that the ADC remains a legally recognized political party and will undoubtedly feature on the ballot in the forthcoming general elections. Reacting to the recent judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which reportedly ordered the deregistration of the ADC and several other political parties, IDRUFEM described the ruling as a “jankara judgment” that lacks legal foundation and cannot withstand judicial scrutiny. In a statement made available to newsmen, the frontline politician urged party faithful, supporters, and members of the electorate across Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency to rema...