Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has banned the production of charcoal across the State as part of renewed efforts to curb environmental degradation. The announcement was made on Thursday during the 2026 World Environment Day celebration organised by N-HYPPADEC in partnership with the Kogi State Government and the Office of the Climate Change Agency. Governor Ododo, represented by the Commissioner for Environment and Ecological Management, Engr. Joseph Oluwasegun, said the amount of carbon monoxide emitted from charcoal production far outweighs any economic gains, and must be reduced to protect public health and the climate. He directed the Department of Forestry to confiscate the products of anyone caught in...

The Federal Government has vowed to intensify efforts to defeat terrorism and kidnapping across the country, assuring Nigerians that all security agencies have been mobilised to rescue abducted victims and bring perpetrators to justice. Speaking at a national security briefing in Abuja, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the recent abductions of schoolchildren and teachers are unacceptable and remain a top priority for the government. He said intelligence gathering, aerial surveillance and coordinated rescue operations are ongoing, while the administration continues to strengthen security through intelligence-led strategies and planned policing reforms. According to the minister, security forces have recorded significant successes against terrorists, bandits and kidnappers,...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has banned the production of charcoal across the State as part of renewed efforts to curb environmental degradation. The...

The Federal Government has vowed to intensify efforts to defeat terrorism and kidnapping across the country, assuring Nigerians that all security agencies have been...