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The Executive Director, Administration, Kogi State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (KOSPADEC), Hon. Folorunsho Ajayi, has felicitated with the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Abdullahi Bello, popularly known as “Dollar,” on the occasion of his celebration. Ajayi, in a goodwill message, described Bello as a committed public servant whose dedication to duty and contributions to the development of Kogi State remain worthy of commendation. He congratulated the Commissioner for his service to the people and expressed confidence that his experience, leadership qualities and commitment to good governance would continue to contribute meaningfully to the administration and development of the state. According to him, Bello’s responsibilities at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs place him in a strategic position to contribute to grassroots development, strengthen relations with traditional institutions and pr...

The Middle Belt Coalition Movement (MBCM) on Saturday demanded for recognition and representation in the political affairs of Nigeria for the Growth and development of the region.  The National Coalition Chairman, Engr Kube Dwana, who made the demand at the inauguration of Kogi State Branch of the Coalition in Lokoja, North Central Nigeria,  said "enough is enough of the marginalization of the Middle Belt."  Dwana,  who spoke through the coalition  National Director of Publicity, Dr Adams Momoh, lamented the neglect and under development of the region over the years by political actors of the country.  "Our region has for too long borne the weight of marginalization — in federal appointments, in infrastructure, in security, and in the equitable distribution of the nation's resources. "Our farmers have faced unspeakable hardship. Our communities have known displacement. Our youth have searched for opportunity, too often in vain.  "Yet our id...

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, has charged the offshore scholarship beneficiaries of the programme to be deliberate about excellence in their studies. Otuaro said that those selected for the programme have no option than to appreciate the President Bola Tinubu administration’s goodwill by excelling academically to justify the sacrifice made for them by the government. Otuaro spoke as another group of 31 offshore post-graduate scholarship beneficiaries of the PAP, on Friday, departed Nigeria for the United Kingdom for studies in various universities. The scholars, who took off from Abuja and arrived in London, were among the 150 beneficiaries who participated in a pre-departure briefing organised in August following their deployment by Dr Otuaro. They were preceded by a batch of 54 who left the country last week. They will pursue programmes in forensic audit, construction engineering management, data science analytics, law, s...

By Admin  The Deputy Corridor Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Abraham Daniel, has blamed construction companies handling federal highway projects for failing to consider the motoring public during construction, leading to persistent gridlock on the Lokoja-Abuja corridor. Daniel spoke during a stakeholders meeting organised by the Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Ododo on Road Safety Matters, Dr. Suberu Yusuf-John, where he gave a Federal Highway Situation Report. He said contractors often close long stretches of road without providing alternative passage for motorists, a practice that triggers gridlock. "People always talk about the construction companies but what was discovered is that the construction companies do not sometimes put into cognizance the motoring public when they are doing their construction," Daniel said. The FRSC commander also appealed to VIPs to cooperate with traffic officers on the road. "If there is any se...

   A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Michael Tidi, has commended the Delta South leadership of the party for initiating what he described as a timely effort to unite its members and reposition the party for victory in the 2027 general elections. Tidi, reacting to Thursday’s Mega Meeting of APC Elders, Leaders and Stakeholders in Delta South, held at the Brownhill Coliseum, Warri, particularly hailed the district chairman, Chief Emman Amgbaduba JP, for placing reconciliation and inclusiveness at the heart of the party’s post-primary strategy. The meeting reaffirmed the district’s support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other APC candidates, while urging members to return to their wards, units and communities to mobilise for the 2027 elections. Tidi said the meeting underscored the need for the party to move beyond the divisions that may have accompanied th...

OGORI, KOGI STATE — The Ogori Muslim Community is set to officially launch its proposed Central Mosque Project as part of efforts to provide a befitting place of worship and promote religious harmony, community development and peaceful coexistence in Ogori and its environs. The launching ceremony is scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the National Open University Study Centre, Ogori, Kogi State. The project, according to the organisers, is conceived as a landmark initiative aimed at addressing the need for a central place of worship for the Muslim faithful in Ogori, while also providing a platform for strengthening unity, brotherhood and peaceful relationships among members of the community. The Ogori Muslim Community is therefore inviting traditional rulers, government officials, political leaders, religious leaders, community leaders, business personalities, philanthropists, friends of Ogori and the general public to grace the occasion and ...