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Kogi ACReSAL Coordinator Advocates Climate-Smart Agriculture to Ensure Food Security.

The adoption of climate-smart agriculture, sustainable land management practices, and effective policies and governance has been emphasized as essential for securing long-term food security in Nigeria. Kogi State Project Coordinator, Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL),Ladi Ahmed Jatto made the call while delivering a lecture at the Federal University, Lokoja, on "Exploring the Nexus between Climate Change, Land Degradation, and Food Security". She highlighted the urgent need to address environmental […]

April 10, 2025

Health

Kogi: Vaccination, Early Screening Key To Tuberculosis Prevention – Onifade

Vaccination and early screening have been identified as vital measures in the prevention and control of tuberculosis. Head of Department, Family Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Doctor Adefunmilola Onifade stated this in Lokoja while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the World Tuberculosis day, 2025. Doctor Onifade highlighted that early detection and proper management are crucial in effectively treating the disease. She noted that tuberculosis remains a major global health challenge, […]

March 24, 2025

Featured

New CMD Kogi Specialist Hospital To Prioritize Quality Health Care

The New Acting Chief Medical Director, Kogi State Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, Doctor Oluseyi Bamidele Folagbade, says he will prioritize quality healthcare delivery in the State. Doctor Oluseyi made the promise while speaking with Radio Nigeria in his office in Lokoja. The CMD, who highlighted the importance of providing efficient health care delivery to the people of the State, also assured the staff of improved welfare for efficient service delivery. He […]

March 21, 2025

National

Kogi : Vulnerable Groups Benefit From Renewed Hope Initiative

Vulnerable groups in the twenty-one Local Government Areas of Kogi State have benefited from the food outreach of the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI. Speaking at the presentation of the items at the Government House in Lokoja, the first lady of Nigeria and National Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative, Senator Oluremi Tinubu assured Government's determination to formulate policies and initiate programmes aimed at making life better for Nigerians. Represented by […]

March 10, 2025

Judiciary

Yahaya Bello’s Name Not On N550m Abuja Property Document- EFCC

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, was on Monday told that the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello did not participate in all the transactions that led to purchase of a N550m land in Maitama, Abuja by one Shehu Bello. The court was also informed that Bello's name was never featured in all documents relating to transactions, including the title deed. A witness of the Economic and […]

February 24, 2025

General

Kogi : NGO Holds Round Table For Journalists On HPV Vaccination

Driven by the need to address misconceptions on introduction of the Human Papilloma Virus, HPV vaccine, a Non Governmental Organization has held a round table for journalists in Lokoja, Kogi State. The objective is to enhance the knowledge of practising journalists to effectively sensitize citizens on the HPV, the vaccination, and the menace of cervical cancer. In an overview, the Focal Person, a Social Behavioural Change Expert, John Snow Incorporated, […]

May 9, 2024

Local

Kogi Govt Decries Slow Pace Of Odenyi-Oguma-Sheria Road Project

Kogi State Government has expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of work on the Odenyi -Oguma- Sheria road and bridge construction project. The Kogi State Commissioner for Works, Mohammed Ahovi Yusuf gave the advise at Oguma Bassa local government area of the state during an inspection visit of the project. Mr Ahovi who frowned at the lack of professionalism and lackadaisical attitude on the part of the contractor said that […]

March 1, 2024

Featured

Senate Affirms Kogi As Oil Producing State

The Senate has affirmed Kogi State as an oil producing state receiving 13% derivation as stipulated for by section 162(2) of the 1999 Constitution ( as amended). This is sequel to a motion by Senator Jibrin Isah, representing Kogi East during plenary in Abuja. Senator Isah's motion came 24 hours after a heated debate between him and Senator Tony Nwoye on the status of Kogi as an oil […]

March 1, 2024

Health

Health Indices : Kogi State Will Do Well -Health Commissioner

Healthcare personnel in rural areas have been advised to update their knowledge to improve their response to disease outbreaks. Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Doctor Abdulazeez Adams gave the advise at the opening of a three-day Surveillance Training of Local Government Area, Rapid Response Teams in Lokoja. The three-day training organized by the Kogi State Ministry of Health in partnership with the World Health Organisation, WHO, under the COVID-19 Preparedness […]

February 23, 2024

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