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By Charles Adams – Abuja The management of Michabifem Ventures Limited, publisher of Democracy Newsline Newspaper, is set to honor an Abuja-based business mogul and founder of Folabora Bryhm Foundation, Dr Folabora Bryhm, for his philanthropist gestures to the less privileged in society and humanity at large. According to Chief Olugbemi Femi, Publisher and Chief Executive Officer, the award is based on the reports of a dedicated team of experts who conducted an opinion poll recommending Dr Folabora for the special recognition. The prestigious award will be presented during the 15th Public Lecture and…
By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, Aug. 15, 2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, has launched a stakeholders’ engagement for the development of eleven strategic catchment management plans (SCMP). Speaking at the meeting on Friday in Lokoja, the National Project Coordinator of ACReSAL, Mr Abdulhamid Umar, said the engagement is for the development of Sarkin-Powa-Kaduna, Okwa-Mada, Gurara-Gbako, Lokoja-Niger, and Aloma-Ebonyi catchments. According to him, this initiative aims to promote sustainable development, restore degraded lands, and strengthen the resilience of millions of people across northern Nigeria. He said the stakeholders’ engagement, brought…
By Douglas Ahiaba – Abuja The General Manager of Kogi State Community and Social Development Agency, Chief Momoh Dauda, is set to receive a Special Recognition Award for community development services from Democracy Newsline Newspaper. According to a statement signed by the Publisher and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Olugbemi Femi, Chief Momoh is an outstanding personality who has made meaningful contributions to the development of various communities in Kogi State. He noted that under his leadership, the agency has impacted communities in areas such as education, health, and provision of social amenities. The award is based on…
The Riverine Communities of Ibaji Local Government Area have taken a step further in their appeal for the correction of what they described as the orchestrated marginalization against the area to the Kogi State APC Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello. In a letter issued to the APC Chairman, urged the Party Chairman to look into the marginalization that has been skewed in terms of political appointments in favour of the upland. The letter mentioned that since the advent of the present administration, all appointments have been majorly skewed in favour of the upland communities. Speaking under the…
Foremost Ijaw leader and elder statesman, Mr Joseph Ambakederimo has lamented that Nigeria’s experience with democratic governance has not translated into widespread prosperity, citing factors such as corruption, dependence on oil revenue, and lack of investment in human capital. Mr Ambakederimo, on Friday in Warri, Delta at his birthday breakfast media chat series called for a more diversified economy, improved education and healthcare, and inclusive growth to benefit all segments of society. Mr Ambakederimo who is the National Convener of the South South Reawakening Group (SSRG) and the BoT Chairman of Community Development Committees of Niger Delta Oil…
3 By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, Aug. 14, 2025 In a daring rescue operation, troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army Lokoja, in collaboration with other security agencies, have rescued six kidnapped victims in Obajana, Kogi State. The operation, which was conducted early hour on Thursday, saw the successful rescue of the victims without any casualty on the part of the troops. Addressing newsmen on Thursday in Obajana, Commander 12 Brigade Nigerian Army and Force Commander Operation Accord III, Brig. Gen Kasim Sidi, said the rescue operation was made possible through intelligent reporting and gathering. The Commanderi, represented by the Commanding Officer…
The Member representing Ajaokuta Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon Sanni Egidi Abdulraheem, has commended the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman for his unwavering commitment to rural development and the upliftment of Kogi communities. The member who stated this in a message of appreciation to the Governor over his visit to Adogo to flag-off the 12.5km Unosi–Odonu–Ogigiri Rural Road, noted that the road is not just a path, saying that it is a gateway to opportunity, improved trade, agricultural expansion, and a better quality of life for the people of the area. Hon. Sanni Egidi Abdulraheem, described the…
Executives of the Faculty of Social Sciences (FASS), Federal University Lokoja, led by Comrade Opemipo Damilare, have honoured Kogi’s foremost online television, Lugard TV, with an Award of Media Excellence in recognition of its commitment to effective information dissemination and its support for young media practitioners. The award presentation took place at the Government House Media Centre, Lokoja, during a courtesy visit on Wednesday as part of activities marking Day Three of Lugard TV’s first anniversary, which hosted educational institutions from across Kogi State. Presenting the award to the Special Adviser on Media to the…
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor, Hon. Sunday Paul, extends heartfelt condolences to Hon. Dare Joshua Monday, the Executive Chairman of Yagba East Local Government Area, on the passing of his beloved mother, Mrs. Joshua Mary Bamitale. She departed this world in the early hours of Thursday, August 14, 2025, following a brief illness. Hon. Sunday Paul encourages the Yagba East council chairman to find solace in the remarkable life led by his mother and the enduring legacy of her generosity towards the communities of Yagba East. He emphasized that the void left by her absence will be profoundly…
The Special Adviser on Media to the Kogi State Governor Hon. Ismaila Isah has welcomed calls by stakeholders in educational institutions for partnership towards documenting legacies of the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo using the Lugard House Newsletter and the Annual Media Report as reference materials. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit to the LugardTV in Lokoja as part of activities marking the station’s first anniversary. The Head, National Library of Nigeria, Kogi State, Oyiza Agu commended the office of the special adviser on media to the Governor for his role in promoting policies and programmes…