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More than 100 residents of Lokongoma community in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State have benefited from an empowerment scheme facilitated by renowned philanthropist, Ambassador Gabriel Abinu. The initiative is aimed at providing economic relief to beneficiaries and ensuring that Abinu's philanthropic interventions make meaningful impacts at the grassroots. Addressing the beneficiaries, Amb. Abinu said his passion for touching lives was driven by his commitment to improving the welfare of vulnerable members of society. Represented by Comrade Shaibu Shaibu Bello, the philanthropist recalled several interventions he had undertaken across Lokoja and its environs, including women and youth empowerment programmes, free scholarship schemes for students, the provision of boreholes and other initiatives aimed at improving the living conditions of ordinary citizens. "We are doing this not for political gains or with expectations of anything in return. It has always ...

The Allied People's Movement (APM) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are working in synchrony to ensure that the party’s presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde emerge victorious at the forthcoming 2027 presidential election. Mr. Felix Hassan Hyat, former Minister of Aviation and Director-General (DG) of the APM National Campaign Council (NCC), disclosed this during a meeting at Enugu on Wednesday with candidates vying for various positions in the five South-Eastern states. The DG said that APM is graciously using PDP structures across the country to actualise Makinde's presidential ambition.  He said his duty as DG of the APM Campaign Council is to canvass votes from patriotic Nigerians for Makinde's victory to salvage Nigeria from poverty, hunger and insecurity. "The meeting is for us to to have heart-to-heart discussions on how to approach the forthcoming general elections for victory, across all elective positions.  "We are glad meeting ...

The Director-General of the Allied People's Movement (APM) National Campaign Council (NCC), Mr. Felix Hassan Hyat, on Tuesday tasked party stakeholders across the country with grassroots mobilisation for Seyi Makinde's victory in the 2027 general election. Hyat gave the charge during a meeting with party stakeholders in his constituency, Zone III, Kaduna South, at the APM Campaign Office in Abuja. He directed: "Go and tell Nigerians to allow Makinde to replace Tinubu to clean up the mess and save Nigeria from total collapse. "The situation - hunger and poverty - the country has found itself in at this time deserves a competent and reliable person like Makinde to rescue it before the people are strangled." The DG described Makinde as a silent performer who does not make noise but allows his achievements to speak for him. He likened him to the late President Musa Yar'Adua, who was very quiet but performed beyond people's imagination, with his ac...

…Says Community Development Remains His Priority, Calls for Political Unity Across Kogi's Three Senatorial Districts …Commends Governor Ododo's Administration, Expresses Confidence in APC's Electoral Prospects The Asiwaju of Ayere Kingdom, Asiwaju Prince Dr. Olatunji Olusoji, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the welfare and socioeconomic advancement of his people, pledging sustained interventions in education, healthcare, humanitarian services and social welfare programmes aimed at improving living conditions across Ayere Kingdom and beyond. The distinguished entrepreneur, philanthropist and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Grosvenor Global Services Limited made the declaration during the 2026 Ayere Day celebration, held in Ayere, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Speaking at the colourful cultural gathering, which attracted traditional rulers, political leaders, community stakeholders and well-wishers, Prince Olusoji described th...

WoPU declares Podcast Studio as strategic platform for grassroots mobilisation, policy education, and aggressive promotion of Renewed Hope Agenda ahead of 2027 In a bold move aimed at reshaping national discourse and strengthening the bond between government and the Nigerian masses, the *Working People United (WoPU)* on Tuesday, 20th October, 2026, officially commissioned its state-of-the-art *Working People United Podcast Studio* at the WoPU Secretariat. The commissioning ceremony, which attracted distinguished guests, comrades, leaders of organised labour, representatives of trade associations, professionals and members of the press, was described as more than just the unveiling of microphones and recording facilities. Addressing guests at the event, the National Coordinator-General of Working People United, Comrade Prince Akporeha Williams Enredonana, said the studio is the opening of a platform for ideas and a deliberate step towards strengthening the relationship betwe...

Don't envy the glory without asking for the story. For 35 years, my people — the Bassa Nge/Nupe natives of Adankolo and Lokongoma Communities— who donated their land for the creation of Kogi State in 1991 to built (Lugard House), have been the host community to Government House, Lokoja. The seat of power. Where people come to get the largesse and goodies of every government. Yet for 35 years, we could not even approach the gate of Government House, let alone sit with a sitting Governor. Not under Military Administrators, not under civilian Governors. Sadly, other communities — even those who are not indigenes of Lokoja or Kogi State — have enjoyed this privilege: Tiv, Idoma, Igbo, Yoruba, Ebira, Edo, South South (Niger Delta) Fulani (MACBAN), Hausa, Igala communities and more, especially in previous administrations. But Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has broken the yoke and removed the barrier — through his loyal, resourceful and result-oriented aide, Hon. Nda Aaron, Specia...