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Kogi State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers has condoled with the family of late Mariam Usman of Ugbamaka, Okpo District in Olamaboro Local Government Area of the state.  Chairman of the Union, Comrade Abayomi Ayoola in his condolence message in Lokoja described the demise of Mariam a teacher in Private School as unwarranted phenomemun from a society that is fast loosing morality and sound sence of judgement. Comrade Ayoola urged stakeholders in the educational sector to raise up against intimidation and physical assaults of teachers in the course of discharge of their duties emphasizing that the circumstances leading to her death must not be swept under the carpet. The Unionist noted that education must always create a platform for a civilized society and act as catalyst for behavioural modification towards positive dimensions noting that the attack meted out on late Mariam in retaliation to the corrective measures issued out to her student indicates a...

Kogi State Chairman of Motorcycle Operators Union of Nigeria (MOUN) Comrade Ovoro Abdullahi Ovurevu says there is no going back on first of July deadline for sanctioning of commercial motorcyclist who fail to comply with the wearing of Reflexive Security Jacket. Comrade Ovurevu who gave the warning while speaking with newsmen in Lokoja said the directive is backed by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and stakeholders in the security sector to address growing insecurity in the nation. He explained that the initiative is also to boost the confidence of passengers  on commercial motorcyclist operators, warning that erring members who refused to comply will be heavily sanctioned. The Unionist noted that the Safety Security Jackets must be procured by members on or before the first of July 2026  noting that the jackets provide easy identification through distinctive numbers, senatorial based colours differentiation and bio-data of each members. On availability of the products,...

By Mallam Hamisu Ahmed There is a peculiar talent Nigerians possess, it is the talent of complaining loudly about neglect on Monday, romanticising the architects of that neglect on Tuesday, and then returning them to office on Wednesday. By Thursday, we gather under mango trees, in beer parlours, on WhatsApp platforms, and in market squares to ask why development continues to travel to our communities with the speed of a tortoise carrying a bag of cement. This strange national gift came to mind as I reflected on the approaching political choices before the people of Ankpa, Omala, and Olamaboro Federal Constituency. Every election season arrives like the Harmattan. We know it is coming. We know what it brings. Yet somehow, we are surprised every single time. The politician arrives in a convoy large enough to suggest that he has mistaken our constituency for a newly discovered oil field. The sirens scream. The praise singers sing. The rented crowd dances. The candidate speaks...

By Alh. Mohammed Yusuf There is a peculiar industry that flourishes in Nigeria without registration from the Corporate Affairs Commission. It pays no tax, creates no jobs, manufactures no wealth, yet it never suffers recession. It is the thriving enterprise of Pull-Him-Down Incorporated. Every ethnic nationality in Nigeria has a branch office, but some communities, it would seem, have elevated the business into an ancestral vocation. We have become shareholders in one another's downfall, investors in mutual destruction, and enthusiastic distributors of the poison that eventually finds its way back to our own cups. Whenever I scroll through the social media conversations of many of my fellow Igalas these days, I do not encounter the confidence of a people determined to shape history. I encounter instead a strange carnival of self-demolition. We have become spectators cheering whenever one of our own slips, stumbles or is pushed into the gutter. The marketplace of ideas h...

By Our Reporter  The Federal Housing Authority, FHA has inaugurated another set of 223 units housing Estate in Abuja known as 'FHA Green City' in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda, RHA of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu towards providing livable accommodation to ordinary Nigerians. The ground breaking ceremony held on Wednesday at Wasa District of Abuja Municipal Council, AMAC contained Five hectares of expanse land in partnership with Green Pasture Homes  , an indigenous estate developer in the country . While addressing the gathering , The Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Federal Housing Authority, FHA  Hon.Oyetunde Ojo promised to continue to open up both the seat of government and the 36 states aimed at  providing a beffiting houses to the people . Ojo promised to continue to initiate new projects and completed the old ones which led to the inauguration of Ajoda Housing Estate, Ibadan , Express View Housing Estate in Abuja inherited from the pr...

*GLORIOUS EXIT*   *THOUGH PAINFUL, WE GIVE THANKS* With gratitude to God Almighty for a long and fulfilled life, the family of Elder James Amedu, JP, announces with deep sorrow the passing of their beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and in-law. *Elder JAMES AMEDU, JP*   *Aged 85 Years*   *1st January, 1941 – 6th May, 2026* *FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS* *DAY 1: THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026 | 5:00 PM*   *SERVICE OF SONGS / WAKE KEEP*   _Venue:_ Elder James Amedu’s Compound, Ugwolawo, Ofu LGA, Kogi State. *DAY 2: FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2026 | 10:00 AM*   *FUNERAL SERVICE*   _Venue:_ United Evangelical Church HQ, Ugwolawo, Ofu LGA, Kogi State.   *INTERMENT* follows immediately at Elder James Amedu’s Compound, Ugwolawo, Ofu LGA, Kogi State. *DAY 3: SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2026 | 10:00 AM*   *THANKSGIVING SERVICE*   _Venue:_ United Evangelical Church HQ, Ugwolawo, Ofu LGA,...

Former aspirants for the Omala State Constituency seat in the Kogi State House of Assembly have unanimously endorsed Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for a second term in office, while also declaring support for the re-election bids of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the member representing Omala State Constituency, Hon. Umar Yahaya. The endorsement was made on Saturday during a stakeholders' meeting convened by Hon. Umar Yahaya "Connect", in Abuja. The gathering attracted prominent political stakeholders from Omala Local Government Area, including the Kogi State Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Atuluku Victor Levi; former Nigerian Ambassador, Isaac Onuh; representatives of the Omala Local Government Council; and several aspirants who participated in the last All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Omala State Constituency seat. Speaking at the meeting, Hon. Yahaya expressed appreciation to the former aspirants for what he described as their ma...

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! Today, we proudly celebrate the extraordinary men whose strength builds homes, whose wisdom shapes generations, and whose sacrifices often go unseen but never go unrewarded. From all of us at Strong-Tower Network Synergies International, Publishers of Guinness Africa News Network Magazine, we pay special tribute to fathers across the globe, and particularly to African fathers—the silent heroes, tireless providers, faithful mentors, and steadfast pillars of their families and communities. You are the hands that lift, the voices that encourage, the hearts that protect, and the shoulders upon which dreams are built. Through your love, discipline, resilience, and unwavering commitment, you help create a better world and inspire a brighter future for generations yet unborn. Today, may you be celebrated for every sacrifice made in silence, every lesson taught with patience, and every act of love that has strengthened a family, a community, and a nation. Ma...

 The 2-day National Security Summit organized by the National Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, ended on Friday, 19 June 2026, with stakeholders urging stronger collaboration between the media and security agencies to curb insecurity nationwide. Alhaji Ali Atabor, a critical stakeholder of the union, attended the summit in Abuja.  He said the gathering provided a timely platform to address security concerns affecting Nigerians. The summit attracted NUJ members from across the country, including former Presidents and former National Secretaries.  Also present were key media stakeholders and representatives of heads of security agencies. Declaring the summit open on Thursday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, stressed the need for collective action on security.  “The security challenge facing our nation has become a global challenge. Overcoming it requires collective responsibility from all stak...

The Management and Staff of Musalib Construction Limited heartily congratulate the former Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, CON, on the occasion of his birthday. In a goodwill message issued to mark the celebration, the company described Alhaji Yahaya Bello as an exceptional leader, a visionary statesman, a fearless reformer, and a transformational figure whose bold leadership and commitment to the development of Kogi State continue to inspire many across Nigeria. According to the management, Alhaji Yahaya Bello's tenure as Governor was characterized by courageous decisions, innovative reforms, youth inclusion, security advancement, infrastructural development, and the empowerment of countless individuals who today occupy strategic positions in public and private service. The company noted that his leadership transcended politics, describing him as a mentor, father figure, and builder of leaders whose impact remains evident in...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has been conferred with the award of Governor of the Year on Security in the forthcoming 100 Most Influential Progressives Award 2026, organized by The Progressives Magazine. A statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah said the notice of award was contained in a formal letter by the Publisher of The Progressives Magazine, Mallam Idris Jibril, on behalf of the Editorial Board and the Award Organizing Committee. According to the statement, the publication which also named the Kogi State Governor among 100 Most Influential Progressives noted that Governor Ododo emerged top in the security category following a rigorous, data-driven evaluation process that assessed governors across Nigeria on key governance and security performance indicators. According to the notice, the selection criteria, includes  " security interventions, protection of lives and property, collaboration with security agencies, conflic...

Hajiya Inikpi Abu Sule's Death: Omera Opaluwa Lied Against Me for Cheap Political Gain — Comfort Onoja Says: “I’m Still Mourning My Mother and Twin Brother” A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Special Adviser on Immunization to the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Hon. Comfort Onoja, has strongly rejected allegations by Omera Opaluwa that she mocked or celebrated the death of Hajiya Inikpi Abu Sule, describing the claim as false, misleading, and politically motivated. In a statement personally signed and made available to journalists on Saturday in Lokoja, Kogi State Capital, the Igala-born politician, popularly known as Ododo Mama, said the report had left her heartbroken, especially as it surfaced at a time she is still grieving the recent loss of her mother and her twin brother, Hon. Simon Onoja, who served as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Kogi State. Hon. Onoja called on the immediate family of the late Hajiya Inikpi Abu Sule, the I...

Kogi State Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) has called for stringent and proactive measures to protect Staff and students in schools across the State. The call was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Chairman of the Union, Comrade Emejeh Ogwu Sunday and Secretary, Comrade Muhammed Ada Sule in Lokoja. The Union in the statement said it has become  imperative to repeat the call in view of the recent attack on Government Secondary School in Iluke-Bunu by gunmen  which resulted to the death of three people.  The statement noted that teachers are paying supreme prize despite other deprivations while   on the line of duty. It emphasized that such tragedy is  traumatizing and  unacceptable, appealing to government and  security agencies to rise up to the challenges of protecting students and staff in schools across the state. The statement commended the efforts of security agencies who rose to the oc...

Kogi State wing of The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has commiserated with the victims of the gunmen attack in Iluke Kabba - Bunnu Local Government Area. A statement by the Chairman of the Union, Comrade Abayomi Ayoola today in Lokoja expressed its deepest sympathy and condolence to all Basic Education Teachers, the NUT Branch Executives of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, the families of Elder Abayomi James (Principal, UBE JSS Appa/Agbede Bunu) and Mr. Gani Anifowose (Vice Principal, GSS Iluke Bunu) who tragically lost their lives as a result of the recent attack by gunmen in Iluke, Kabba-Bunu. The statement also sympathize with all other victims involved in the incidence and described it as a drift towards loss of conscience. It urged security agencies and all stakeholders to bring the perpetrators to book and work towards putting an end to growing insecurity in the country. The statement prayed God console the families of the beriefed and grant departed souls eternal...

The Federal Government has been urged to look into the critical areas of security and economy to move the nation forward and make democracy more enjoyable by the people. Chairman Yagba East Traditional Council and Agbana of Isanlu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Moses Etombi gave the suggestions in Lokoja while reacting to the twenty seventh years of uninterrupted democracy celebration in Nigeria. Oba Etombi said the results of various economic policies and reforms have not been positively felt at the grassroots level, urging government to deeply look into that dimension. He specifically emphasized on the subsidy removal and its attendance consequences as well as importation of consumable items and called for a review to make goods affordable to the masses. On the issues of insecurity, the Traditional Ruler who noted that the situation is getting bad said state policing as wildly supported might offer positive solutions. His words " The matter of kidnappings have gone beyond t...

— Advocacy For Youth Leadership in Governance, Nigeria (AYLGN) on Tuesday 9th June 2026, conferred the Proficiency Management Leadership Global Award on Chief Dr. Sabua Rekiya Isa, CEO and Founder of Sabua Cares Foundation, USA, Chief Dr.Sabua Rekiya Isa also holds the Traditional title of “Ebule Attah Igala” USA. The award, presented at Karomsi Hotel & Garden, Lokoja, recognized Chief Dr. Isa as the “Most Outstanding, Competent, Quintessential, Resourceful, Experienced, Renowned & Digital Philanthropist in the 21st Century.” The award was received on her behalf by the National Coordinator of Sabua Cares Foundation, Comrade Usman Bashiru, who led some Executive members of the Foundation to the event.  Comrade Usman Bashiru thanked AYLGN for recognizing the founder’s modest humanitarian efforts, noting that Chief Dr. Isa has been funding all her philanthropic activities alone. He appealed to organizations and well-meaning individuals to pa...

By Joe Iyete GBARAMATU — TENSION has escalated in the Gbaramatu Kingdom of Warri South West, Delta State as Hundreds of community members shut down several oil flow stations in protest against the non-implementation of the recently approved ward delineation exercise by the electoral authorities. This is coming days after Ijaws and Urhobo people vowed to shut down oil production if INEC refused to implement the final delineation report.  The protesters, drawn from various communities within the kingdom, barricaded access to key oil facilities on Monday, insisting that oil production activities would remain halted until the outcome of the ward delineation exercise is fully implemented. The protesters, comprising women, youths and community leaders from several riverine communities, carried placards with inscriptions such as "INEC: Implement Warri Delineation Report," "Court Ordered Judgment on Wards and Polling Units Delineation," and "No Implementati...

By Our Correspondent WARRI, DELTA STATE — Fresh concerns have emerged over Nigeria's oil production and revenue outlook as hundreds of women and youths from several communities in Warri Federal Constituency on Monday shut down multiple oil flow stations in protest against the non-implementation of the ward delineation exercise conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The protesters, drawn from Gbaramatu, Ogbe-Ijoh, Egbema, Diebiri and other riverine communities, blocked access to key oil installations, insisting that crude oil production would remain suspended in their areas until the electoral boundaries approved by INEC are fully implemented ahead of the 2027 general elections. Carrying placards bearing inscriptions such as "INEC: Implement Warri Delineation Report," "Court-Ordered Judgment on Wards and Polling Units Delineation," and "No Implementation, No Production," the demonstrators vowed to sustain the acti...

Advocacy For Youth Leadership in Governance, Nigeria (AYLGN) will confer its Proficiency Management Leadership Global Award on Chief Dr. Sabua Rekiya Isa, Chairman and Founder of Sabua Care Foundation, USA, at a ceremony in Lokoja.   The organization described Dr. Isa, popularly known as “Ebule Attah Igala” USA, as the “Most Outstanding, Competent, Quintessential, Resourceful, Experienced, Renowned & Digital Philanthropist in the 21st Century.” In a nomination letter signed by National President Comrade Ajinomoh Abiodun, Mnin, and Secretary General Comrade Ajayi Nike Grace, AYLGN said the award followed a joint resolution of its Board of Directors and Executive Council after a critical assessment of Chief Dr. Isa’s professional career, public service, and humanitarian impact. The group cited her “sterling track record, efficient and effective result-oriented contributions to society through modern innovation,” as well as her “strong character, integrity, charis...

By Our Reporter  The Indigenous Ijaw and Urhobo in Warri Federal Constituency of Delta state has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to be influenced by external forces to act against the law and democracy in Nigeria. A statement issued on Sunday by the group on behalf of the indigenous people of Ijaw and Urhobo maintained that any attempt for external forces infiltration against the tenets of democracy, will not augur well for the peace and unity of the Warri Federal Constituency. While urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to abide by the Judgement of the apex court and subsequent decision for INEC to embark on fresh delineation through creation of two state Constituencies and one federal constituency 11, to ensure electoral freedom of the people of the area . They stated that the directive to INEC by Presidency to halt further action in line with the apex judgement will not be in the interest of democracy and rule of law. "Mr. President, we state without hesitation...