By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. SPEAKER of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf, has congratulated former Governor Yahaya Bello on his 50th birthday and lauded him as a passionate revolutionary leader. The Speaker, in a statement signed and made available to newsmen by his Chief Press Secretary, Yabagi Mohammed, described Bello as a revolutionary leader, passionate about the state’s development. According to the Speaker, former Governor Bello’s administration overhauled all sectors of the state, ensuring equitable distribution of resources and inclusive governance, particularly empowering youths and women. Speaker Yusuf said that Bello ensured the inclusion of youths…
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***Applauds his doggedness, exemplary leadership By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has congratulated immediate past governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello (CON), on his 50th birthday describing him as an “Astute Leader.” Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, in the message he personally signed on behalf of his family, the entire staff and Management of the Steel Development Ministry, congratulated the former governor on the remarkable milestone of his “Golden Jubilee.” “Today, I join your family, friends, and the good people of Kogi State in celebrating not only your person but your…
Veteran political leader and 2019 presidential candidate, Chief Peter Ameh, has issued a damning indictment of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing it of compromising its constitutional independence by involving the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) in the construction of its new national headquarters. In a blistering statement released Tuesday, the former National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) described the move as a “dangerous regression” that could erode public trust and derail preparations for the 2027 general elections. “This partnership is a direct assault on INEC’s autonomy,” Chief Ameh declared. “Allowing a politically supervised agency to fund…
The Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, has delivered a scathing response to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, turning his recent mockery of opposition parties into a cautionary tale of political karma, as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) faces open rebellion in its own ranks. Just days after President Tinubu ridiculed opposition parties for their internal crises, cracks within his own party have burst wide open—particularly in the North-East—exposing what Senator Usman described as a “spectacle of arrogance, betrayal, and self-inflicted chaos.” “The President mocked opposition struggles, but today his party is burning,” Nenadi declared…
A political storm is quietly gathering in Rivers State as the Senate begins screening President Bola Tinubu’s nominees for key commissions under the emergency rule imposed in the state. At the center of the controversy is the nomination of Dr. Michael Ekpai Odey, a Cross River State indigene, to serve as Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RVSIEC)—a move raising serious legal and constitutional concerns. Dr. Odey’s nomination came as part of a larger list of appointments forwarded by President Tinubu to the Senate, read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on June 12. While most nominees to the…
The Nigerian Senate has expressed deep frustration and anger over the latest wave of killings in Benue State, declaring that it is “tired of mourning” as violence and bloodshed continue to ravage communities across the country. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Senate Spokesperson Senator Yemi Adaramodu described the recent massacre of over 100 people in Yelwata, Benue State, as another heartbreaking reminder of the nation’s failing security architecture. “From Plateau to Benue to Zamfara, we keep burying our people. The Senate is heartbroken. We are angry. We are tired of writing condolence letters,” Adaramodu stated. “We are tired of…
***Promises transformative leadership, grassroots impact, and strategic investment The Senate Committee on the South-West Development Commission has unveiled an ambitious plan to drive transformative regional development, positioning the newly established Commission as a national model for inclusive growth, infrastructure renewal, and economic empowerment. At its inaugural session held Tuesday at the Senate New Building, members of the Committee laid out a bold roadmap to revitalize the South-West region through strategic coordination, grassroots engagement, and innovation-driven planning. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Yunus Abiodun Akintunde, opened the session by invoking the legacy of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN), describing…
***speaks on award of scholarships to 300 Students, Music concert By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja JUWON Olorunipa, popularly known as JUMABEE, a Performing Artist and Special Adviser on Arts and Culture to Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has solicited collaboration of Media professionals in Kogi to change the negative narratives about the State. Jumabee, a Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Recording and Performing Artist made the call in a chat with journalists at the Press Center of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Tuesday in Lokoja. He expressed regrets that 80 per cent of people that talk about Kogi from outside…
***Says Governor has changed the face of the state, calls for media partnership Special Adviser on Communication, Media, and Strategy to Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago, Hon. Jonathan Tsado Vatsa, has reassured residents that all ongoing projects initiated by the administration will be completed before the end of its tenure. Vatsa gave the assurance during a visit to the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Niger State Council in Minna on Monday. He emphasized that the Governor remains committed to delivering on his infrastructural and developmental promises across the state. Highlighting the transformation currently underway, Vatsa noted that more than 556 road…
As violent attacks and mass displacement continue to ravage Benue State, the Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative—also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN)—has sounded the alarm, calling for a coordinated national response to what it describes as a deepening security and humanitarian crisis. In a strongly worded statement issued by its Executive Director, Kemi Okenyodo, PWAN condemned the repeated killings and destruction of communities allegedly by armed herders and other non-state actors, lamenting the lack of effective deterrent or accountability from Nigeria’s security institutions. “What is unfolding in Benue State is not just a local tragedy—it is a…