By Stephen Adeleye Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area has been crowned the overall best performer among Kogi State’s 21 LGAs in primary healthcare (PHC) service delivery. The announcement was made by Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo during the commissioning of 80 revitalized PHC facilities in Lokoja, part of the state’s ongoing healthcare revitalization programme under the IMPACT Project, supported by the World Bank and the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA). As recognition for excellence, the governor awarded ₦5 million to Ogori/Magongo LGA, ₦3 million to first-place winners in each senatorial district, ₦2 million for second place, and ₦250,000 to outstanding…
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Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has urged President Bola Tinubu to swiftly and diplomatically persuade US President Donald Trump to delay any action against Nigeria for at least 100 days amid concerns over alleged persecution of Christians. Speaking at the November Holy Ghost Service in Redemption City, Ogun State, Adeboye stressed that the situation calls for wisdom and urgent action rather than confrontation. “If I were asked to advise, I would say: move fast, move diplomatically, move wisely. Convince the US president to delay his actions for 100 days, then instruct our…
***Okun Leaders League Accuses him of Disrespecting Traditional Rulers, Fanning Ethnic Tension The Okun Leaders League (OLL) has condemned Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo over alleged remarks downplaying the voter strength of Kogi East and for what it described as a “disrespectful attempt” to politicise the traditional institution in Okunland. In a statement issued in Lokoja, OLL expressed outrage that during a meeting with Okun traditional rulers on Thursday, November 5, the governor allegedly dismissed Kogi East’s long-standing electoral dominance as a product of “inflated population figures,” claiming the zone’s numbers had been exaggerated since the state’s creation in…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has warned that growing allegations of political corruption and inducement reportedly emanating from the Presidency pose a grave threat to Nigeria’s constitutional democracy. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, the group expressed alarm over reports that top officials in the Presidency are allegedly coordinating massive financial inducements to lure opposition governors and lawmakers into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). HURIWA challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to openly address the allegations of “jaw-dropping” bribery schemes reportedly used to entice members of…
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja, now officially known as Yakubu Gowon University, has announced the appointment of Professor Hakeem Fawehinmi as the institution’s substantive Vice Chancellor. The decision was ratified during the Council’s 80th Extraordinary Meeting held on Friday, according to a statement issued by the Acting Head of Information, Dr. Habib Yakoob. “The appointment takes effect from Tuesday, February 10, 2026, for a single, non-renewable term of five years,” the statement read. Prof. Fawehinmi, who currently serves as Vice Chancellor of the Nigerian British University, brings to the role a deep academic pedigree and decades of…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja A Civil Society Organization, the Centre for Family Rescue, Law and Development (CENFARLD), has called on the Kogi State Government to introduce a bill that will give legal backing to the operations of the Kogi State Library Board, saying the absence of a governing law has weakened its effectiveness. The call was part of a communiqué issued at the end of a one-day stakeholders’ engagement on “Reviving the Kogi State Library and Strengthening the Culture of Reading in Kogi State,” held on Friday at the Stella Obasanjo Library Complex in Lokoja. The communiqué, jointly signed by…
***Conferred with title of Dokacin Borgu by Emir of Borgu The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, has called for a clearly defined constitutional role for traditional rulers in Nigeria, saying such recognition would strengthen their contributions to national development and improve the nation’s security architecture. Sarkindaji made the call on Friday in New Bussa, Borgu Local Government Area, after being conferred with the traditional title of Dokacin Borgu Kingdom by the Emir of Borgu, His Royal Highness Alhaji Mohammed Sani Haliru Dantoro (Kitoro IV). The conferment was part of activities marking the Emir’s…
The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has applauded the appointment of Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh (SAN) as Nigeria’s new Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, describing it as a bold step toward repositioning the nation’s innovation and research ecosystem. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Director General of NBTI, Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji, congratulated the new minister and expressed confidence that his emergence marks “a new dawn for Nigeria’s knowledge economy.” “Dr. Udeh brings to the table a blend of legal brilliance, policy insight, and a deep passion for innovation. We look forward to working closely with him…
***Government Backs $500 Billion Creative Economy Drive Nigeria has taken a decisive step toward shaping the future of Africa’s creative economy with its adoption of the Afroliganza Vision — a bold, continent-wide initiative designed to unite African nations through fashion, culture, and innovation. Announcing the move at a World Press Conference on the African Fashion Renaissance in Abuja, the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, described the Afroliganza Vision as “a turning point in cultural diplomacy and economic transformation.” Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Dr. Nneka Ikem Anibeze, in a statement quoted her to…
***Vows to Drag Alwan Hassan to Court The Nigerian Senate has broken its silence on why it suspended the screening and confirmation of Mr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), describing as “false and reckless” allegations that its leaders collected $10 million to block the appointment. The allegation, made by Alwan Hassan, a former aide to ex–Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, claimed the Senate leadership had been bribed to frustrate Ramat’s confirmation. In a swift reaction on Friday night, Senate spokesperson, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, dismissed the claim as baseless, insisting that the Red Chamber only…