Esther Tonlagha Bags Honorary Doctorate, Donates N100M to Federal University

By Lami Ibrahim  The wife of Engr. Matthew Tonlagha, an accomplished businessman with huge investments in oil and gas, and engineering solutions in various sectors, Mrs Esther Tonlagha has bagged an Honorary Doctorate of Science (D.Sc) Degree in Community Development and Empowerment from the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State. Mrs Esther Tonlagha who is the…

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Afemai Progressives Union Kogi State Chapter Holds Vibrant End-of-Year Celebration

By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Chapter of the Afemai Progressives Union (APU) brought together sons and daughters of the Afemai community on Sunday for a lively end-of-year celebration at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Hall, Lokoja. The gathering highlighted unity, cultural pride, and community progress, featuring goodwill messages, cultural displays, and…

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Tonlagha Receives Honorary Doctorate: Otuaro Praises Esther Matthew’s Achievement

By Lami Ibrahim The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has congratulated the Founder of Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation, Mrs Esther Tonlagha, on her conferment with an Honorary Doctorate of Science (D.Sc) Degree in Community Development and Empowerment by the Federal University, Otuoke. The honoree is the wife of Engr. Matthew Tonlagha,…

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JUST IN: Jubilation as Kogi International Market Traders Association Inaugurates Newly Elected Excos

By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Joy and excitement filled the Kogi International Market on Saturday as the Traders Association formally inaugurated its newly elected executive committee, ushering in a fresh era of leadership and renewed hope for market stakeholders. The colourful ceremony, held at the market pavilion, drew a large crowd of traders, union officials,…

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Traditional Rulers Flay Dino Melaye, Pass Confidence Vote on Leke Abejide

By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Traditional rulers from the South East Yagba District in Yagba East Local Government Area have lampooned former senator Dino Melaye over his recent verbal attacks on Hon. Leke Abejide, describing the comments as “unprovoked, disrespectful and unbefitting of a statesman.” In a statement circulated to journalists, the monarchs faulted Melaye’s…

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President Tinubu Reiterates Order on Withdrawal of Police Officers From VIP Guard Duties

By Lami Ibrahim President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has again emphasized his directive for the withdrawal of police personnel from VIP escort and guard assignments, insisting that the nation’s security architecture must be refocused on protecting citizens rather than a privileged few. The President restated his position during a high-level security briefing at the State House,…

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Irenokwozose Royal Family of Odaki Clan Remains a Ruling House in Koton-Karfe Kingdom, Says Ayizi Abubakar

By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab No one can short-change the Irenokwozose Royal Family of the Odaki Clan, a prominent community elder, Ayizi Abubakar, has declared, affirming that the family continues to hold its rightful status as a ruling house in Koton-Karfe Kingdom. Speaking during a recent interview with newsmen in Lokoja, Abubakar emphasized that despite…

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Kogi 2027: West Renews Strong Push for Long-Denied Governorship Slot

By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Political leaders, community blocs, and advocacy groups from Kogi West have intensified calls for the 2027 governorship, insisting that the district’s turn in the state’s leadership remains long overdue. At meetings across Lokoja, Kabba, Koton-Karfe, and surrounding communities, stakeholders stressed that Kogi West is the only senatorial district yet to…

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Anambra APC Stakeholders Storm Abuja, Demand Tinubu’s Intervention Over Federal Appointments

By our Reporter The APC Anambra State Liberation Movement on Tuesday held a World Press Conference in Abuja to protest what it described as the continued exclusion of loyal party members from federal appointments. The event, which took place at Barcelona Hotel on Blantyre Street, drew long-standing party stakeholders from across Anambra State. After the…

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