On the heels of the 2023 climate change summit, codenamed COP28, the Federal Government has established a Bamboo Processing Factory in Karara, Kogi State, to bolster local content development in the production of toothpicks and other products. Minister of Environment, Mallam Balarabe Lawal revealed this at the 2023 World Bamboo Day in Abuja. According to him, in pursuant to this, …

Ekiti and Kogi state governments have directed hospitals and medical facilities in their respective states to receive victims of gunshots for immediate treatment in their facilities even without a police report. The Commissioner for Health in Ekiti State, Dr Oyebanji Filani, said the directive followed the order of the Inspector General of Police on the treatment of gunshot victims and …

  The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has announced a partnership with CrossBoundary Energy Access Assets Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of CrossBoundary Access, a leading project financer of mini-grids in Africa, and ENGIE Energy Access Nigeria, a leading provider of solar home systems and mini-grid solutions. This collaboration is set to bring clean and stable electricity to 15 rural communities spread …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has raised the alarm that the growing level of violence and insecurity in Imo and Kogi States, is not only “unacceptable, unnecessary and worrisome”, but also capable of scaring potential voters. The INEC National Commissioner and member Information and Voter Education Committee, IVEC, Mallam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, raised the alarm yesterday, at a one-day …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief items to victims of windstorms in the Ijumu and Lokoja Local Government Areas of Kogi State. The Director-General of NEMA, Mr. Mustapha Ahmed, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Monday. The DG, who was represented by the Head of Abuja Operations Office, Mr Justin Uwazuruonye, said …

The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 11th November governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo States. The approval of the list followed a meeting held by the commission on Tuesday in Abuja. According to a statement by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus …

Five persons lost their lives after a car plunged into Omi River in Yagba West, Local Government Area of Kogi State. It was gathered that the incident happened on Friday around 4:30 pm. It was further learnt that the deceased victims were coming from a burial ceremony in Oga, a small community and heading back to Lokoja before the ugly …

Operatives from the Department of the State Security Service (DSS) and the Nigeria Police in Kogi State have launched a discreet investigation into the assassination of a monarch in the state, who was kidnapped and later found dead on Easter Monday. It was gathered that security operatives in the state have intensified efforts to unmask the masterminds and motive behind …

Four days to the 2023 general elections, some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have attacked and blown off the administrative offices of the Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday night when the assailants invaded the area with some explosives. The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, William Ovye Aya, confirmed the incident. According …

A young footballer, Segun Idowu collapsed on the field of the Confluence Stadium in Lokoja on Friday and died. He was involved in one of the games in the ongoing Kogi FA Chairman’s Cup. Idowu played for Barnet FC. A statement from the Chairman of Kogi State Football Association, Alhaji Suleiman Umar confirmed the incident. “Who are we to question …