Okin Biscuits Eyes Comeback as Historic Kwara Factory Nears Reopening The historic Okin Biscuits Factory in Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State, is on the verge of returning to production, raising hopes for renewed industrial activities and economic growth within the state. After years of inactivity, the once-prominent manufacturing company is being repositioned for a fresh start through ongoing rehabilitation efforts supported by the Kwara State Government and private sector investors. The anticipated reopening has been greeted with optimism by residents, former workers, and business stakeholders who see the development as a positive step towards job creation, economic revitalisation, and industrial expansion. Founded in 1980 by the late Chief Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye, a renowned industrialist and philanthropist, Okin Biscuits became one of Nigeria's most recognised food manufacturing brands. The factory not only produced biscuits enjoyed across the country but ...

Nigeria Records Over 102,000 New HIV Infections in 2025, Lagos Tops List. Nigeria recorded a total of 102,025 new HIV infections across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2025, according to the State of the Health of the Nation Report 2025 released by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The report revealed that Lagos State recorded the highest number of new HIV infections during the year, accounting for 10,430 cases, underscoring the continued public health challenge posed by the virus despite ongoing prevention and treatment interventions. Rivers State ranked second with 6,287 new infections, followed closely by Kano State with 6,106 cases. Other states with high numbers of new HIV infections include Akwa Ibom with 5,413 cases, Taraba with 4,854, Benue with 4,804, and Anambra with 4,468 cases. The report further showed that Kaduna State recorded 3,659 new infections, while Adamawa State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) reported 2,989 and 2,7...

 Kogi Police Commiserate with NUJ Correspondents Over Road Accident The Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has expressed sympathy to members of the Correspondents' Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kogi State Council, following their involvement in a road accident. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, left several journalists injured. However, no life was lost as the affected members were promptly evacuated to a hospital in Lokoja, where they received medical attention and were subsequently discharged on Sunday. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Oyiza Afusat, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Kankarofi, the Command described the accident as unfortunate and extended its heartfelt concern to the affected journalists. "The Nigeria Police Force, Kogi State Command, is deeply saddened by the unfortunate road accident involving our journalist colleagues in the state," the statement read....