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  The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has reiterated its commitment to sustain the market and control of regulatory products for a healthy nation.  Kogi State Coordinator of (NAFDAC), Pharmacist Benu Mawo Philip gave the assurance in an interview with newsmen in Lokoja. Pharmacist Benu said NAFDAC will not relent its efforts to safeguard the health of the nation by ensuring that goods manufactured meets up with the world class standard. The Coordinator noted that the Agency of recent embarked on the monitoring and distributions of low volume alcohol and placing the products on hold for total curb the distributions. He however emphasized that at the national level, the Agency has been able to tackle the manufacturers of low volume alcoholic drinks assuring that it will soon be totally out of the market space. Pharmacist Benu emphasized that the decision is not to frustrate businesses but to enforce the agreement reached between the Agency...

  The Newly Appointed Head of Civil Service of Kogi State, Hajiya Falilat Yusuf Musa, Esq, FCA, Pledges Collaboration with Media as Confluence Trust Publisher Pays Congratulatory Visit The Head of Civil Service of Kogi State, Hajiya Falilate Yusuf Musa, ESQ, FCA, has pledged robust collaboration with credible media organisations committed to positively projecting the activities and achievements of the state government. Hajiya Falilate made this commitment when the Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of the Confluence Trust Newspaper, Lokoja, Hon. Solomon Agada, paid her a congratulatory and courtesy visit in her office at the State Secretariat Complex, Lokoja. She noted that private media organisations have continued to complement the efforts of state-owned media outfits, singling out The Confluence Trust Newspaper for its professionalism, wide coverage, and consistency in reporting events and developments within Kogi State and beyond. According to her, the media remains a powerf...

  The Urology Unit of Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH) Lokoja on Monday, held its maiden Prostate Cancer Support Group Meeting to improve patients' quality of life and clinical attendance.  The meeting was a follow-up to a summit held on November 11, 2025, which brought together stakeholders to discuss ways to tackle prostate cancer in Kogi State.  The initiative, supported by the Inclusive Cancer Care Research Equity (i-CARE) Consortium for Black Men, with a research initiative that aims to examine the incidence of anxiety, depression, and determine the quality of life of patients who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Dr Ayodeji Ogunmola, Team Leader and Principal Investigator of i-CARE, FTH Lokoja, emphasized the importance of regular check-ups, especially for men over 45, to detect prostate cancer early.  He urged participants to share their experiences and support one another, promoting a culture of openness and awareness. He urged both prominent and ordin...

  The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Confluence Trust Newspaper, Lokoja, Hon. King Solomon Agada, has warmly felicitated with the Board of Directors, Management, Staff, and the newspaper’s esteemed readers on the occasion of the first Sunday in the month of February, 2026.* In his goodwill message, Hon. Agada expressed profound gratitude to God Almighty for His faithfulness and preservation, acknowledging the unwavering commitment, professionalism, and resilience of the entire Confluence Trust family. He commended the Board for their guidance, the Management for their strategic leadership, the Staff for their dedication to excellence, and the readers for their continued trust and loyalty, which remain the backbone of the organization’s growth and impact. He prayed that the new month usher in glorious opportunities, continuous open doors, divine favor, and supernatural blessings for all—both collectively and individually. According to him, February shall be a month of progr...