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By Olushola Abel – Mopamuro The people of Mopamuro Local Government Area in Kogi State have come out in their numbers to stage a peaceful procession, calling on the Member Representing Yagba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives to continue beyond 2027 in the Green Chambers, saying his representation has brought development to the grassroots. The procession which started at Mopa took the APC leaders and members to Amuro, where they called on Elder Leke Abejide to defect to the All Progressives Congress without delay as the people of Mopamuro want him to continue his “beautiful representation” at the…

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has distributed palliatives to 1,500 widows across the 21 local government areas in the state as part of a broad initiative aimed at alleviating economic hardship faced by vulnerable groups. The ceremony, held at the Muhammadu Buhari Civic Centre in Lokoja, highlighted the state government’s continued commitment to empowering women and improving the welfare of disadvantaged citizens. Governor Ododo, while addressing the gathering, emphasized the importance of supporting widows and vulnerable groups in the society. “The care of widows is not only the job of government; it is a moral duty, a sacred responsibility.…

CAPTION DSC_6665 From left: Engr. Tavershima Soom, DCP Gboko, Group Head, Social Performance, Dangote Cement Plc(speaking), Head, Social Performance, Gboko Plant, Dangote Cement Plc, Johnson Kor, and Mrs Mwuese Amou at the 2025 Women Empoerment Programme Wednesday in Gboko. DSC_6674 Presentation of symbolic cheque to members of the host communities of the Dangote Cement Plc in Gboko Benur State…Wednesday 1. Dangote Supports Benue Women Entrepreneurs With N100,000 Each 2. Dangote Funds Women Entrepreneurs In Benue In a bold boost for women entrepreneurship in Nigeria, Dangote Cement Plc has empowered businesswomen in host communities in Benue State with cash grants, thus…

Notify Health has said that it will continue to work towards improving immunization outcomes in Kogi State, saying that the organization remain committed to its mission of ensuring that every child receives the life-saving vaccines they need to thrive. Notify Health is a non-profit organization supporting healthcare systems through her automated message and voice-based vaccination reminders for parents of newborn children. Their reminders notify parents based on the local routine vaccination schedule. Dr. Samuel Harvey, Co-Founder of Notify Health, who stated this during a partners forum meeting held in Lokoja on Monday, emphasized the importance of collaborative strategies…

By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, May 20, 2025 Chairman, Senate Services, Sen. Steve Karimi, on Tuesday, expressed concern over the spiraling insecurity in the country, which has threatened the diminish the “good work” done by the administration of President Bola Tinubu in the last two years. Karimi cited the resurgence of killings across the Federation, especially in states like Benue, Plateau, Kogi, banditry in the North-West and the renewed attacks by Boko Haram in the North-East, saying they must be investigated immediately. “This rise in insecurity is all over the country; on all sides, even in the North-East, there is the…

The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has emerged winner of the 2025 National Tax Debate Completion organised by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). FUOYE, a 14-year-old educational institution that has experienced an exponential growth and known for its academic excellence, was said to have defeated other top universities from across Nigeria, to occupy the first position in the national tax debate competition. A post on the website of FUOYE made to report the feat reads: “The Federal University Oye-Ekiti has once again proven its academic excellence by emerging first at the just concluded CITN National Tax Debate Competition…

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Late Abdul Ben Agenyi, a devoted husband, father, and pillar of his community. Born on July 24, 1964, in Ogbogba, Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Late Abdul Ben Agenyi dedicated his life to service and his community. Early Life and Education Late Abdul Ben Agenyi began his educational journey at LGEA School Ajaka (1969-1975) and later attended Idah Secondary Commercial College (1975-1980). He furthered his education with a National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Statistics from Benue Polytechnic Ugbokolo and Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, respectively.…

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 rural access, enhance connectivity, reverse environmental degradation and boost agricultural productivity anchored on local content. While the state government is currently working on over 400 kilometers of township roads including roads in Omala, Idah, Bassa in Kogi East, Mopamuro, Egbe, Ijumu in Kogi West and in Okene, Okehi and Adavi in Kogi Central, there are currently over 200 kilometres of…

By Olugbemi Femi – Lokoja The Elulu of Mopa and Chairman, Mopamuro Local Government Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty, Oba Muyiwa Ibeun, has hosted His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, the Obaro of Kabba and Chairman, Okun Area Traditional Council, HRM Oba Solomon Owoniyi, and other crème de la crème from all walks of life for his first anniversary on the throne of his forefathers in Mopa land, Kogi State, Nigeria. The event also has representatives of the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Usman Ododo, the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello with…

Birmingham, UK — May 18, 2025 What happens when a doctor becomes the patient—but there is no therapist, no friend, no family, and no lifeline to hold onto? For Dr. Kennedy Oberhiri Obohwemu, a Nigerian-born medical doctor and public health researcher, this question wasn’t theoretical. It was lived, raw, and unrelenting. And from it emerged one of the most important mental health innovations of recent years: the Self-Comforting Framework—a set of psychological theories and tools now gaining international recognition for their contribution to emotional resilience research. Dr. Obohwemu arrived in the UK in early 2020, just days before the world…