The Comptroller-General of the Kogi State Vigilante Service (KSVS), Ibrahim Omeiza Sani (Rtd), has commiserated with the state’s Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning, Mukadam Idris Asiwaju, over the death of his father, Alhaji Asiru Ijagbemi. In a statement signed by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Idris S. Idris, Sani described the late patriarch as a man whose influence and values were reflected in the admirable character of his children and the enduring legacies he left behind. “The Comptroller-General recognizes the profound impact of the late Alhaji Asiru Ijagbemi, which is evident in the enviable character of his children, particularly…
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By Olufunke Baruwa The Biblical Book of Esther tells of Queen Vashti, wife of King Xerxes of Persia. At the height of a grand banquet filled with drunken nobles and courtiers, the king ordered Vashti to appear before the assembly, wearing her royal crown to display her beauty. Many scholars and interpreters have long debated what exactly the king meant by this summons, but the underlying fact is that Vashti was called not as a partner, not as an equal, but as a spectacle. She was to be paraded for the pleasure of men, reduced to her appearance, her dignity brushed…
***Await Direction on Succession By Umar Muhammed, Lafia Key leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa South Senatorial District have reaffirmed their unwavering support for Governor Abdullahi Sule, vowing to follow his lead on who to back in the 2027 governorship race. At a meeting in Lafia chaired by former Governor Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, the group declared their unity and readiness to move as a bloc once Sule indicates his preferred candidate. Al-Makura stressed that while every zone has a constitutional right to contest, the governor’s choice will be decisive: “It is wrong to deny…
Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua has congratulated the people of Katsina State on the 38th anniversary of its creation, calling the milestone “a bridge between our proud past and an ambitious future.” In a statement marking the anniversary, the Katsina Central lawmaker applauded the foresight of General Ibrahim Babangida, who established Katsina State on September 23, 1987, and saluted the generations of leaders and everyday citizens who have upheld its values of hospitality, resilience, and community spirit. “Our festivals, culture, and generosity have made Katsina the Home of Hospitality,” Yar’adua said. “But anniversaries are not only for remembrance—they are opportunities to…
The Kogi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to complete all ongoing internal road projects under Governor Usman Ododo’s road reconstruction initiative, assuring residents that work will resume in earnest once the rainy season ends. Commissioner for Works, Engr. Mohammed Ahovi Yusuf, gave thqe assurance during a media tour of government projects across the state’s three senatorial districts. He was accompanied by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, and a team of journalists. Inspecting the 10-kilometre Abejukolo–Bagana dual carriageway in Omala Local Government Area, Yusuf disclosed that earthworks and drainages on both sides of the road…
Nigeria’s fragile economic recovery gained fresh momentum Tuesday after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023—a move analysts say could lower borrowing costs, stimulate investment, and ease pressure on struggling manufacturers. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), concluding its 302nd meeting in Abuja, reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 27.5% to 27%, citing five straight months of moderating inflation and stronger-than-expected GDP growth. Governor Olayemi Cardoso said the unanimous decision reflects growing confidence in the country’s economic trajectory: “With inflation trending downward and growth gaining pace, the MPC agreed to…
***Nigeria’s Push for NABRO Signals New Era of Budget Accountability Determined to end the hemorrhage of public funds that drains $587 billion from Africa each year, lawmakers from 16 African countries converged on Abuja Monday with a common resolve: clamp down on corruption, illicit financial flows, and weak fiscal oversight. The 8th Conference of the African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (AN-PBO), hosted at the Abuja Continental Hotel, became a rallying point for bold reforms. Delegations from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, and other nations pledged to strengthen budget scrutiny and close the loopholes that fuel capital flight. House…
In a bold act of defiance, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Monday stormed the National Assembly to reclaim her sealed office—six months after her controversial suspension—condemning what she described as “fraudulent and dictatorial” practices within the Senate and vowing never to apologize for what she called a grave injustice. The Kogi Central lawmaker’s dramatic return, which came amid heavy security and reports of tear gas fired at her supporters near the Senate gate, has intensified scrutiny of Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s leadership and reignited debate about legislative independence in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. Her suspension earlier this year provoked outrage from women’s…
***Calls for Prayers Amid Ongoing Attacks The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, has begun renovating Kakihum Secondary School in Mariga Local Government Area after bandits burned it down during a series of violent attacks that left scores dead, including security personnel. Sarkindaji, while inspecting the reconstruction on Monday, urged residents of his Mariga Constituency to intensify prayers for divine intervention against what he described as “wicked and heartless” bandit assaults that have plagued the area for months. The Speaker recalled that about 20 soldiers were killed in separate attacks on Gulbin Boka and…
By Umar Muhammed, Lafia Gunmen on Sunday night abducted Mrs. Patience Nasamu, wife of Pastor Samuel Nasamu of Word of God Church, Agyaragu, along with a visiting female church member in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State—leaving behind her three-month-old baby. An eyewitness told our correspondent that the attackers stormed the pastor’s compound around 8:15 p.m., shattering windows and doors with a hammer. When they failed to break in, they fired gunshots into the air, forcing Mrs. Nasamu to open the door before whisking her and the visitor away. Narrating the ordeal, Pastor Nasamu said he was praying for…