By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja Staff of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, have celebrated the institution’s Rector, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, on his 53rd birthday, praising his visionary leadership and transformative impact on the school. In a statement signed by Uredo Omale, Director of Public Relations and Protocol, the staff described Prof. Usman as a pragmatic leader and role model whose tenure has revitalized the Polytechnic’s infrastructure and administration. They commended his magnanimity, commitment, and result-oriented leadership, noting that his dedication has inspired both staff and students. The staff wished him continued success, divine favour, and good health, describing him as “the…
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Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has assured that the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Ekiti State will be fair, transparent, and credible. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah, Ododo said the process under his leadership would reflect unity, peace, and internal democracy within the party. “Our commitment is to conduct a process that will be acceptable to all stakeholders and uphold the integrity and democratic values of the APC,” he stated. Ododo, who chaired the APC governorship primary election committee in Ondo State in 2024, expressed confidence that the Ekiti exercise would…
Nigerian web technology expert Temitope Somuwa has made history as the first African to win the Individual Impact Award at the 2025 International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) Impact Awards, held during the M-Enabling Summit in Washington, D.C. Sokuwa, a renowned digital accessibility advocate and inclusion strategist, was one of three global recipients of the prestigious honour — and the only African in the category. The IAAP Impact Awards celebrate professionals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and measurable impact in promoting digital accessibility and inclusion worldwide. Through visionary leadership and hands-on advocacy, Somuwa has become a leading voice for accessible…
The Kebbi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the reported endorsement of former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, as the party’s consensus candidate for national chairman. Kebbi PDP Publicity Secretary, Sani Dododo, told journalists in Birnin Kebbi that the decision was made without consulting key stakeholders in the North West, which is meant to produce the next chairman under the party’s zoning arrangement. “The North West should be allowed to select its own candidate. No one consulted us before Turaki’s name was announced,” Dododo said. He urged the PDP National Working Committee to allow…
***Bloomberg Index credits refinery, cement dominance for new leap Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, has seen his fortune soar to $30.2 billion, cementing his place as the 75th richest person in the world, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The new ranking reflects fresh gains from Dangote Cement Plc, sub-Saharan Africa’s largest cement producer, and the Dangote Oil Refinery, his multi-billion-dollar energy project in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Commissioned on May 22, 2023, the $20 billion refinery — in which Dangote holds a 92.3 percent stake — has become a key driver of his expanding net worth. The Nigerian National Petroleum…
Nigeria’s sweeping financial reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have earned international recognition, as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) formally removed the country from its grey list after two years of intensive corrective measures. The global anti-money laundering watchdog, at its October 2025 Plenary in Paris, announced Nigeria’s delisting, citing the country’s full implementation of the FATF Action Plan and strengthened systems to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) led the nationwide effort, working closely with the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Ministry of Finance, and other key agencies including…
By: Dr Ibrahim brahim Sani Kaita President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent removal and reconstitution of the nation’s Service Chiefs marks a bold and strategic reset in Nigeria’s long and painful war against insecurity. The move is not a mere administrative adjustment — it is a courageous declaration that complacency, fatigue, and inertia will no longer have a place in the nation’s most vital institution: its defence architecture. For too long, insecurity has remained Nigeria’s most stubborn challenge — claiming lives, displacing families, and undermining the economy. From insurgency in the North-East to banditry in the North-West, from kidnapping in the…
***Says Abuja Ready to Lead Africa’s Green Growth Drive? The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has called on investors to take advantage of the growing opportunities in Abuja to drive sustainable development and inclusive prosperity. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Abuja Business and Investment Expo (ABIEXPO) held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Wike reaffirmed the FCT Administration’s commitment to positioning the nation’s capital as a beacon of sustainability, innovation, and investment excellence in Africa. Represented by the Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, Wike described Abuja as a reflection of…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja KOGI State House of Assembly has called on the Nigeria Police Force to immediately rehabilitate and reconstruct the collapsed Marine Police Station in Lokoja to restore its functionality and ensure a secure and conducive working environment for the officers. This is contained in a resolution of the House issued following the adoption of a motion presented by Hon. Bin Ebaiya Shehu-Tijani at plenary sitting on Thursday in Lokoja. The House expressed the view that an adequately equipped and functional Marine Police Station would help curtail the rising crime wave across the state and the country and…
In a groundbreaking push for green innovation and economic empowerment, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is set to distribute over 100 locally assembled electric vehicles to her constituents — with a special focus on women, farmers, and small business owners in Kogi Central. The initiative, part of her annual constituency empowerment programme, underscores the senator’s growing commitment to promoting sustainability, local enterprise, and self-reliance. According to Udensi Bernard, whose team is collaborating with the senator on the project, the idea took shape after an impromptu visit by Senator Natasha to his office two weeks ago, accompanied by her husband. “Without wasting time,…