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The Oduala Foundation, based in the United States of America (USA), has pledged continuous recognition and honouring of African geniuses and philanthropists across the globe to stimulate growth and development. Chief Taiwo Oduala, founder and executive producer of Afro Awards, made the pledge in a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Lokoja,  Kogi, North Central Nigeria on Tuesday. The founder tasked government at all levels and organisations to identify their geniuses, credible leaders, and philanthropists and honour them in whatever way to encourage them to do more for their citizens and nations. Oduala said, "This is why the highly anticipated 5th Afro Awards 2026 picked Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State as one of the awardees for his remarkable achievements, humanitarian services, and for being an exceptional governor in Nigeria,  West Africa." He described the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, as a "distinguished and notable persona...

By Bishop Aturu. The Kogi State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project has commenced the distribution of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards to 12,112 adolescent girls enrolled as second-cohort beneficiaries under the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) component of the project. The distribution exercise, being implemented across the three senatorial districts of Kogi State, is designed to facilitate beneficiaries' access to their designated financial channels and ensure that eligible adolescent girls are adequately reached under the CCT intervention. The CCT component is one of the interventions of the Kogi AGILE Project aimed at supporting adolescent girls to remain in school, transition successfully, and overcome some of the financial barriers that may affect their education. Speaking during the exercise, the State Project Coordinator (SPC), Kogi AGILE Project, Alhaji Ahmed Tijani Oricha, reiterated t...

By Our Correspondent The Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Democracy Newsline Newspaper, and Chairman,  Okun Media Professionals, Chief Olugbemi Femi, has thrown his weight behind the proposed Power Rotation Summit in Kogi State, describing the initiative as an important platform for dialogue, political balance and peaceful coexistence among the people of the state. Chief Femi said the name given to the gathering—whether dialogue, summit or workshop—should not be the major issue, stressing that what matters is the opportunity it provides for Kogites to discuss political equity, inclusion and the future of the state. He stated that as long as the process contributes to achieving a balanced political arrangement in Kogi State, he supports the initiative and believes that all stakeholders should participate in the conversation. “Whatever name is called, either dialogue, summit or workshop, in as much as power is balanced in Kogi State, I am in support of the Power Rotation ...

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on South-South Mobilization, Hon. Abu Micheal, has rallied massive support for the second term bids of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, as Ijaw Communities resident in Kogi State declared total and unalloyed loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Abu Micheal, who also doubles as President of South-South States Residents in Kogi State, stated this in Lokoja during a strategic solidarity meeting with leaders and stakeholders of the Ijaw Communities drawn from Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Edo States resident across the 21 Local Government Areas of the State on Sunday. The meeting, which was attended by the Acting Secretary of Southerners in Kogi, Hon. Kingsley Oshilim, and other grassroots Coordinators, was convened to appreciate the Ijaw Communities for their grassroots mobilization and to consolidate support for the Renewed Hope Agenda at the federal lev...

The Working People United (WoPU), a coalition of workers, professionals, and artisans, has declared President Bola Ahmed Tinubu the most viable candidate for Nigerians in the 2027 general elections. Speaking to journalists after the 66th Independence Thanksgiving Service held at the Living Faith Church, Asaba, which was attended by Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and other Delta state government functionaries, WoPU’s Coordinator-General, Comrade (Prince) Williams Eniredonana Akporeha, commended the President’s leadership over the past three and a half years, and said that their is Hope for our country Nigeria.  He described Tinubu’s administration as bold and courageous in confronting challenges that previous governments had avoided. Akporeha stressed that among the current contenders, only President Tinubu has demonstrated the vision and capacity to restore Nigeria’s greatness and to build on the foundation of Nigeria founding fathers. He urged Nigerians, espe...

The Plateau Democratic Movement (PDM), has asked the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate alleged abuse of office in the removal of Mr Amos Azi as Chairman of the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST). The petition, signed by the group’s Chairman, Ishaya Turba and Secretary, Iliya Mangai, was addressed to the ICPC’s chairman and made available to newsmen on Fiday in Lokoja,  Kogi, North CentralNigeria. The PDM questioned the sudden coming in of Mr Aminu Junaidu as IST Chairman shortly after Azi secured a second tenure. The group argued that Azi was appointed by President Bola Tinubu, while junaidu allegedly got the directive to take over the position from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The PDM also copied the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the SGF, the Minister of Finance, Senate Committee on Capital Market, EFCC and Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Publ...