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September 21, 2026

CARSPO 2026: Why the Road to 2027 General Elections Begins in Owerri

By Festus Fifen The humid morning air in Owerri, the “Heartland” of Imo State, usually carries the scent of spicy garden eggs and the rhythmic honking of yellow tricycles. But in late September 2026, the atmosphere shifted. The city didn’t just feel like a state capital; it felt like the nervous system of a nation.... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Crime, Education, Featured, Governance, Nigeria News, Police, Politics
September 21, 2026

Egba Royal Family Mourns As PRINCESS WINIFRED IYABODE KUFORIJI Dies @ 86, Burial Holds 29 & 30 Oct 2026

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Final burial ceremonies of an Egba Abeokuta Christian leader and a Princess of Egba Royal family, Princess WINIFRED IYABODE AJIKE KUFORIJI will hold on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th October 2026.   According to a press release signed by one of the deceased children, Mr Bayo Lasore, Princess... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Entertainment, Governance, Nigeria News
September 21, 2026

Gov Ododo declares 3-day mourning as ex-Gov Idris dies in UK

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has died at the age of 77.   The Kogi State Government confirmed his death in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo.   In the statement, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo expressed deep sorrow... Read More
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September 18, 2026

Kogi State Government Takes Poverty Alleviation Drive To Mopamuro

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Kogi State Government has taken its poverty alleviation and livelihood empowerment programme to Mopamuro Local Government Area through the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Empowerment (NG-CARE) initiative. Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, who unveiled the intervention during a stakeholders’ meeting in Mopamuro, said the... Read More
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September 15, 2026

Gov. Ododo Is Working Indeed:  Moves To End Kabba Water Crisis, Approves 2 Million -Litre Daily Scheme Upgrade

  Repackaged by Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   The administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has moved to tackle the perennial potable water challenge in Kabba, with the rehabilitation and major upgrade of the New Kabba Water Scheme set to commence immediately. The project, being handled by DALFAM NIG. LTD, will see the scheme’s... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community, Governance, Health, Nigeria News, Politics
September 14, 2026

Gov Ododo Charges Apostolic Church to Pray for Greatness of Kogi State

  ***  Donates N5m, SUV to Church development   By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, has charged the leadership and members of The Apostolic Church to continually pray for the greatness, peace and prosperity of Kogi State, assuring that the state is rising and shining under his administration.... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community, Governance, Life Style, Nigeria News, Politics
September 11, 2026

DYING FOR A CURE: The Deadly Price of Misdiagnosis and Regulatory Decay in Nigeria Health System

By Festus Fifen Recently I attended the service of songs for a very close colleague and friend who lost the battle to Cancer. From the discussions so far on that very day, wrong diagnosis was the major problem they had to face. The family had to spend so much time trying to fix a problem... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Featured, Governance, Health, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Politics
September 11, 2026

2027: Megastar Awards Team Visits Nwoko, Rone Ahead of Democracy Dialogue

Ahead of the 2026 edition of the Megastar Man of the Decade Awards, the organising team has stepped up engagements with prominent Nigerians, visiting Senator Ned Nwoko and Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of UTM Offshore Limited and UTM FLNG, Dr. Julius D. Rone, to present invitations to the prestigious event. The engagements... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Governance, Nigeria News
September 6, 2026

Kogi LG workers declared support for Ododo, Tinubu , Says they deserve 2nd terms

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Workers in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State have pledged their support for the re-election of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare deserves continuity. The workers made their position known when they received the Kogi State Government’s Workplace... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
September 5, 2026

Kogi Govt Committed to Workers’ Welfare, Releases N1.8b Yearly for Pensions – Labour Adviser

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   The Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Labour Matters, Comrade Onuh Edoka, has commended the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for prioritising workers’ welfare, saying the state has restored prompt payment of salaries and pensions.   Comrade Edoka spoke in the week at the Workplace... Read More
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