Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has said his administration is committed to strengthening food security value chain through sustained support for farmers in the state. The Governor gave the assurance during the distribution of agricultural inputs for the 2026 wet season farming in Oguma, Bassa Local Government Area. Represented by his Deputy, Comrade Joel Salifu, Governor Ododo described Bassa as one of Kogi State's foremost agricultural hubs and commended farmers in the area for their vital contribution to food production in the state. He said the administration has consistently provided fertilizers, herbicides, sprayers and extension services to farmers since 2024 to reduce production costs, improve yields and enhance...

A Rivers State Family Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced a 75-year-old man, Promise Chukwumatti, to 10 years’ imprisonment without the option of a fine for defiling an 11-year-old girl. The trial judge, Justice Rita Oguguo, held that the prosecution proved the charge beyond reasonable doubt through oral testimony, the convict’s confessional statement and other evidence presented before the court. The court heard that Chukwumatti repeatedly had unlawful sexual intercourse with the minor after luring her to his apartment with money while she was on her way to school. Although Justice Oguguo noted that the offence ordinarily attracts life imprisonment under the law, she said the court considered...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has said his administration is committed to strengthening food security value chain through sustained support for farmers in...

A Rivers State Family Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced a 75-year-old man, Promise Chukwumatti, to 10 years’ imprisonment without the option of...