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The membership of the All Progressive Congress in Ogori-Magongo has elected Hon. (Prince) Bode Ogunmola as the party’s flagbearer in the 2027 House of Assembly primary elections held today. It was all shout of his campaign slogan, Power belongs to God!  Power belongs to God!!, Power belongs to God!!! at the carnival-like primary election. Declaring him the winner, the APC returning officer said the election was peaceful and according to the party’s guidelines. Reacting to his victory, Hon. (Prince) Ogunmola stated that “the call to serve his people again just as his campaign slogan puts it, is divine.  He insisted that he has never nursed the ambition to run as a ranking member of the House of Assembly and that it is strictly a divine call which must come in through someone, saying God cannot come down to speak to him”. He thanked all those that voted for accepting to be used as vessels of God to pass the information.While assuring his people of better ...

Stakeholders in Yagba East Local Government Area are making the case for the return of Hon. Emmanuel Obaro to the Kogi State House of Assembly, arguing that continuity is needed to consolidate ongoing projects and legislative efforts. Obaro, who currently represents Yagba East in the Assembly on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, has been credited by constituents and party leaders for pushing initiatives in education, rural infrastructure, youth empowerment, and healthcare access during his tenure. Supporters say a second term would allow him to complete several capital projects already in motion, including classroom renovations in rural schools, grading of feeder roads, and facilitation of medical outreach programs. They argue that legislative work often requires more than one term to move from appropriation to full implementation and oversight. “Hon. Obaro has laid the groundwork. Changing representation now risks stalling projects that are halfway thro...

Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Shaibu Husseini, has challenged Nigerian filmmakers to prioritise proper script development, professionalism and attention to detail if the country’s movie industry hopes to attain greater global relevance and attract major international investment. Husseini gave the charge while speaking at the 2026 annual retreat of the The Golden Movie Ambassadors Association of Nigeria (TGMAAN), held at the prestigious Ilaji Resort in Ibadan, Oyo State. The retreat, themed “Breaking Ordinary Limits in Depiction (BOLD),” brought together actors, directors, producers, scriptwriters and other stakeholders in the Nigerian movie industry to deliberate on ways of repositioning Nollywood beyond conventional storytelling and technical limitations. Over the years, the TGMAAN annual retreat has evolved into one of the industry’s leading intellectual and networking platforms, aimed at fostering collaboration, mentorship and c...

At just 50, Matthew Tonlagha’s life has orbited the full cycle of human accomplishments. From general welfare, education support, healthcare provision, community development, youth empowerment, job and wealth creation, and security of lives and physical infrastructure. In case, you don’t know him, Tonlagha is the Chairman of Maton Engineering and vice chairman of Tantita Security Services.  He hit the golden age on February 8, this year. And it was a national celebration. A buzz full of substance and laden with significance. But the buzz was not for nothing. It was a testament to the impactful life of Tonlagha, especially in the oil and gas sector where his footprints are boldly expressed. The two enterprises he’s involved in play huge roles in oil exploration and security of oil and gas facilities especially in the difficult to navigate creeks of the oil-rich Niger Delta. What stands him out is that he’s a home-grown entrepreneur. A made-in-Nigeria solution provider. A...

 The Lovers of Ijaw Nation Organization (LINO) congratulates the newly elected leaders of the Ijaw National Congress and praises High Chief  Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) for his wise and peaceful steps during the process. For a long time, LINO has raised concerns that the leadership in Bayelsa State often acts as if the Ijaw Nation begins and ends in Bayelsa alone. It is important to remember that Bayelsa represents less than  one-third of the total Ijaw population. This same mindset was seen in attempts to force the Kolokuma dialect as the central dialect for all Ijaws. LINO believes such decisions should follow the proper example used by other ethnic groups, through broad agreement and respect for all sections of the Ijaw Nation.  Before the creation of Bayelsa State, Ijaw people already existed and flourished across many regions. LINO recognizes the leadership already elected by Ijaw people through the INC process.  The government of Bayelsa St...

The Kogi Government and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have warned traders and motorists against traffic congestion within the international market, Lokoja. Dr Suberu Yusuf-John, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Gov Ahmed Ododo on Road Safety gave the warning during a joint road safety sensitisation exercise he conducted in collaboration with the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kogi, Mr Lawan Lalu-Fagge, and the Market Task Force on Wednesday. The SSA explained that the warning became imperative following traders and drivers’ encroachment on the roadway, causing congestion and obstruction of free flow of traffic around the market. Yusuf-John said that sensitisation exercise was aimed at improving road safety, reducing traffic congestion, and ensuring free vehicular movement within and around the market environment, which has become a major traffic bottleneck in Lokoja. He advised motorists to relocate to the designated spaces and parking areas...