Author: Herald Newspaper

From Gold Rahman, Lokoja A former member of the House of Representatives for Yagba Federal Constituency, Hon. Samuel Aro has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Also joining the APC alongside Hon. Aro are prominent Kogi West politicians including Alhaji Abdulganiyu Salaudeen, popularly known as Erukutu Yagba, Hon. T.J. Faniyi, Commodore Folunsho Daniel and other notable figures from across Kogi West Senatorial District. The defectors were officially received into the party at a rally in Isanlu, headquarters of Yagba East Local Government Area by the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed…

From Gold Rahman, Lokoja The Nigeria Police Force, in a sustained and strategic operation aimed at restoring public confidence said it has recorded a series of commendable breakthroughs recently across Kogi, Lagos and Katsina States leading to the rescue of several kidnapped victims and recovery of an Ak-47 rifle. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi and made available to journalists in Kokomo on Thursday. According to the statement on the 23rd June 2025, police operatives attached to Kogi State Police Command on patrol along Obajana–Oshokoshoko road successfully repelled a kidnap attempt…

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has disowned its 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso saying he does not have its platform for contest against President Bola Tinubu and or any other presidential candidate at the moment in 2027. The NNPP National Chairman, Dr Agbo Major made this known in a statement on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Major was speaking on the backdrop of claims by Elder Buba Galadima that Kwankwaso will stay and run for presidency on the NNPP platform. Galadima, who claimed that there is no evidence that Kwankwaso is joining the All…

The Federal Government has expressed worry at the state of Carter Bridge in Lagos State, saying that its condition is dangerous and requires urgent attention. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, raised the concern when he inspected the bridge alongside other engineers from the ministry. The minister said that the government had been repairing the bridge since early 2024. He said that damage to the piers and pile caps of Carter Bridge was similar to what was found on the Third Mainland Bridge. Umahi said: “We have observed many defects on the Carter Bridge. Some of the piers are badly…

By Ahmed ‘Lateef The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has written to the State House of Assembly, seeking its ratification for the state government’s decision to dissolve Harmony Holdings Limited. The Harmony Holdings is government owned with subsidiaries but ran as a private entity prior to its dissolution. In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Engr Yakubu Danladi Salihu, and read at the plenary, the Governor said the state Ministry of Finance Incorporated had been directed to take over the firm. AbdulRazaq explained that the directive followed the recommendation of the State Executive…

From Gold Rahman, Lokoja In a bold move aimed at rewarding hard work, excellence and philanthropism, the Kogi State Sports Council has reappointed Mr. Jibril Ojih Saidu as Chairman of the State Handball Association for another term. The appointment was conveyed vide a letter signed by the Director of Sports in the Kogi state Sports Council Mr. Akowe Sule Adejoh and made available to the press today on Friday Mr Jibril Ojih Saidu who is a front-line candidate for the position of President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria and also Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Handball Association He thanked and…

From Gold Rahman, Lokoja The Kogi State House of Assembly has passed a total of three bills which is now awaiting the assent of the State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo. The bills were passed by the lawmakers after clause-by-clause consideration during Thursday’s plenary siting in Lokoja. The bills are a Bill for a Law to amend the Kogi State Commodity Exchange Export Promotion and Market Development Agency Law, 2024; Bill for a Law to Repeal the Kogi State Emergency Management Agency Law, 2005 and Enact the Kogi State Emergency Management Agency Law, 2025 and bill for a law to…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the death of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai who died at 61, on Thursday after a brief illness. ‎In a statement issued by the President’s Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President extended condolences to the Rufai family, friends, and the Nigerian football community. ‎The President praised Rufai’s lasting impact on Nigerian football, describing him as a legendary figure beloved by fans across the country who affectionately called him “Dodo Mayana.” ‎Tinubu lauded the ex- Super Eagles’s goalkeeper as a patriotic sportsman who carved his name in gold in Nigeria’s football…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called for a permanent end to bloodshed in Plateau as she donated N1 billion to the victims of recent violence in the state. Mrs Tinubu, who held an interactive session with stakeholders in the state during a visit to Jos on Thursday, prayed for lasting peace on the Plateau. She further expressed hope that the visit and donation would be the last she would make to the state on humanitarian grounds. Addressing Governor Caleb Mutfwang, traditional rulers, religious leaders, security agencies, women’s groups, community members, and others, Tinubu expressed concern over the ongoing…

Nigerian natural baby food, Moppet Foods, has penetrated the U.S. market with a landmark display of its products on Walmart. This significant development positions Moppet Foods as the first Nigerian children’s food brand made from natural ingredients to be distributed by Walmart U.S., a rare feat for African consumer goods. Roberta Oyedotun, Founder of Moppet Foods, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Oyedotun said, “Moppet’s entry into Walmart is a testament to what is possible when innovation, resilience, and purpose collide. “From a mother’s kitchen in Lagos—concerned about chemical-laden baby foods—to the shelves of America’s largest…