By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja The Bassa-Nge National Development Association (BNDA), Kogi State Chapter, has renewed its appeal to the Kogi State Government to grant formal recognition to the traditional stool of the Etsu Lokoja, describing it as a legitimate cultural institution representing a unified people. The National Treasurer of the Association, Mr. Waniko Raphael, made the call during a solidarity visit to the palace of Chief Emmanuel Dauda Shelika, the embattled Etsu Lokoja, in Lokoja. “This is not just about a person. It’s about the recognition of a people who share the same heritage and culture. The stool of Etsu…
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By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja As part of ongoing efforts to combat insecurity and strengthen community policing, Kogi State Commissioner of Police, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, has launched a robust grassroots engagement tour across the Yagba Federal Constituency in Kogi West Senatorial District. The tour, which began with a symbolic visit to the Palace of the Agbana of Isanlu, His Royal Majesty Moses Babatunde, signals a fresh chapter in police-community collaboration aimed at tackling crime from the bottom up. “This visit is not just a courtesy call. It is a deliberate move to seek spiritual guidance and cultural blessings as we…
By Muhammed Danjuma Ogwu, Lafia Communities ravaged by gully erosion in Nasarawa State may soon see relief, as the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP–EIB) has promised rapid intervention to address the worsening environmental crisis threatening lives, farmland, and infrastructure. During an intensive inspection of erosion hotspots in Lafia and Keana local government areas, the Project Coordinator, Dr. Muhammed Ismail, gave firm assurances that the project, backed by the European Investment Bank, is on track to launch major erosion control infrastructure across the state. “We are fully committed to changing the story for these communities,” Dr. Ismail declared in…
By Muhammed Danjuma Ogwu, Lafia With the 2027 governorship race heating up in Nasarawa State, a wave of youth-led advocacy is sweeping across the region as young people call for genuine inclusion, accountability, and an end to their use as tools in the hands of desperate politicians. At a powerful one-day summit held in Akwanga, with the theme “Changing the Mindset: Taking Nasarawa Youths as Drivers of the Future,” youth leaders and stakeholders rallied to challenge political divisions and demand a seat at the table where decisions about their future are made. Delivering a keynote address, Major General Nuhu Angbazo…
By Fatima Ndagi The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets has dismissed allegations of financial misconduct against the Nigerian Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO), describing the claims as unsubstantiated and misleading. The allegations, which were made by a civil society group, the Association for Public Policy Analysis (APPA), accused NELMCO of questionable expenditures, including a controversial ₦94 million retreat, and queried the agency’s continued existence more than a decade after the unbundling of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). But during a public hearing on Thursday, the Committee, led by Deputy Chairman Hon. Dabo Ismail, said it had…
Former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has died at the age of 82 while receiving medical treatment in London, his spokesperson confirmed on Sunday. According to Garba Shehu, Buhari passed away at approximately 4:30 p.m. (London time) after a prolonged illness. The announcement was also echoed by his former aide, Bashir Ahmad, who shared a message on behalf of the family: “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus. Amin.” Muhammadu Buhari served Nigeria twice —…
A senior staff in the National Assembly, Ifeoma Ofili, has made explosive allegations of widespread corruption among federal lawmakers, accusing them of accepting bribes, falsifying reports, and diverting staff welfare funds. Ofili, a director in the House of Representatives and former Clerk of the House Committee on Local Content, spoke during a retreat organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in Abuja on June 27. Her comments, captured in a viral video, have triggered public outrage and renewed scrutiny of legislative accountability. According to Ofili, legislators often collect bribes from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) during…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Senator Ireti Kingibe has formally defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the move as “deliberate and strategic” ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an interview with journalists in Abuja, Kingibe declared full commitment to her new party, hinting at an official declaration event to follow. “I want to do so with noise and fanfare,” she said, asserting that her defection was not a quiet exit but a calculated shift. Kingibe defended her decision on constitutional grounds, citing deepening factional crises within the Labour Party as justification. “There are…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) will elect its 2027 presidential flagbearer through a transparent and credible process, the party’s Interim National Chairman, Senator David Mark, has assured. Addressing a delegation of party stakeholders from Kogi State in Abuja, Mark made it clear that the ADC has no anointed candidate and is committed to upholding internal democracy as it begins preparations for the next general elections. “The ADC has no preferred or favourite presidential aspirant. Our focus is on building a strong, credible platform that reflects the aspirations of the Nigerian people,” Mark stated. He described the party’s leadership transition as…
In a moment of rare political honesty, Vice President Kashim Shettima recently revisited a pivotal constitutional debate—one that has now drawn both admiration and controversy. Speaking at the launch of “OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Oil Block”, authored by former Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), Shettima recalled how, during the 2013 declaration of emergency rule in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa States, key officials like Adoke and then Speaker Aminu Tambuwal boldly advised against the illegal removal of sitting governors. Their counsel, rooted in constitutional fidelity, ultimately protected Shettima’s own tenure as Governor…