Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria has flagged off the distribution of farm inputs and equipment to farmers in Kogi State under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Agricultural Support Programme. During the inauguration of the programme on Tuesday in Lokoja Kogi State, Mrs. Tinubu said the initiative was part of RHI’s unwavering commitment to supporting women and youth farmers, with the ultimate goal of transforming agriculture and improving livelihoods across Nigeria. She noted...

…Urges FG To Immortalise Late Business Icon Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has mourned the passing of Kano State-born billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, saying that his demise is an earthshaking loss to Kano State, the Nigerian business community, and Africa at large. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, said that the late business icon contributed immensely to the national economy and job creation. While reacting to...

President Bola Tinubu has described the death of Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, an elder statesman, business mogul, and philanthropist, as a monumental national loss. The President in a condolence message on Saturday signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, noted that Dantata, who passed away at 94 in the early hours of Saturday, was a renowned and accomplished businessman. President Tinubu described Dantata’s death as a monumental national loss because of...

The House of Representatives (HoR) on Thursday declared Ideato North, and South Federal Constituency of Imo State, an erosion and road disaster zone, and also demanded urgent intervention from the Federal Government and relevant agencies to save Ideato. The House disclosed this while adopting a motion on the need to “Call for Intervention to Address the Gully Erosion and road disaster in Ideato North/South Federal Constituency,” sponsored by Ideato Representative Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu at the...

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of former Governor of Kwara State, Chief Cornelius Adebayo, saying that he was a true statesman. In a tribute to the late Governor on Wednesday, the President noted that Adebayo’s life was marked by an unyielding commitment to public service and progressive politics. “I received the news of the passing of Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, a former academic and former Governor of Kwara State, with profound sadness. “During...

Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has commissioned a state-of-the-art Smart Divisional Police Headquarters in Ekirin Ade, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, charging the citizens to support in the fight against insecurity. The facility, which was built by the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, features modern tools, digital surveillance systems, and infrastructure to enhance policing. The Governor, in his remarks, said, “Today, we’re not just commissioning a police station, we’re unveiling a Smart Police...

Senator Neda Imasuen has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The senator, who represents Edo South, made his decision public during Wednesday’s Senate plenary. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read out a letter from Imasuen, formally announcing the defection. “I write to respectfully notify the distinguished Senate through the office of the Senate President of my resignation from the Labour Party (LP) and my decision to officially join the All...