A Bill seeking to prohibit all public and civil servants in Nigeria, along with their immediate family members, from patronising private educational institutions and healthcare services has passed its first reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation aims to address the long-standing decline in the nation’s public education and healthcare systems, which many […]
Nutrition experts have raised concern over the widespread consumption of unbranded, unfortified edible oils in Nigeria, warning that the practice poses significant health risks—especially to children and vulnerable populations. Speaking in Lagos at a one-day Media workshop for health editors, stakeholders in the nutrition sector urged the public to avoid bulk oils commonly sold in […]
Adebayo Pelumi, a suspect, according to an eyewitness is on the run having hit one Ayo Aiyepeku (deceased) on the head. According to an eye witness account, Adebayo afterwards butchered the deceased and put his body parts in a freezer. The eyewitness quietly said the matter was reported to the police and gave him a […]
Kogi State Government has been called upon to invest in its Media Institutions by providing modern equipment, infrastructural development and continuous training and retraining for Staff for better service delivery. The Executive Director Conscience for Human Rights and Conflicts Resolution, CHRCR, Comrade Idris Miliki made the call in his congratulatory message to the Director-General, Kogi […]
The Natural Oli & Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has raised concerns over recent plans by Dangote Refinery to supply petroleum products directly to end-users, bypassing the traditional distribution chain. Benneth Korie, the President of NOGASA, said the move could significantly disrupt the oil and gas industry, putting thousands of jobs at risk and […]
The Honourable Federal Commissioner representing Kogi State at the National Population Commission, NPC, Abuja, Engr Yori Afolabi has described Rtd General David Medayese as a worthy elder statesman whose contributions to nation building is second to none. Engr. Afolabi stated this in a statement while felicitating with Gen Jemibwwon on his 85th birthday. He said […]
The University of Maiduguri chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the federal government’s plan to rename the institution after former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing the move as “politically motivated” and a “brazen affront” to the university’s legacy. In a statement on Saturday, ASUU UNIMAID Chairperson, Dr Abubakar Mshelia Saidu, condemned […]
A self-proclaimed gospel singer and eight others have been sentenced to various terms of imprisonment by courts in Kwara State for offences related to cybercrime, conspiracy, and misappropriation of funds. Otitoju Moses Sesan, a 31-year-old gospel artiste from Iyamoye in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, was on Thursday, July 17, 2025, sentenced to […]
Female Students in Kogi State have been urged to prioritize menstrual hygiene to prevent Urinary and Reproductive Track Infections. The Head of Department, Family Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, Doctor Adefunmilola Onifade made the call during the distribution of sanitary pads by a Non Governmental Organization to students of GYB Model Government Science Secondary School […]
Female Students in Kogi State have been urged to prioritize menstrual hygiene to prevent Urinary and Reproductive Track Infections. The Head of Department, Family Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, Doctor Adefunmilola Onifade made the call during the distribution of sanitary pads by a Non Governmental Organization to students of GYB Model Government Science Secondary School […]