2027 poll: Shettima’s ‘hanging’ veepee slot ‘intentional, enemy action’ By Ehichioya Ezomon The sustained omission of the name of Vice President Kashim Shettima from political messaging of the All Progressives Congress (APC), especially in his North-East homestead, has meshed with the adage, “Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.” This popular…
War on Terrorism: Unpatriotic Elements Within By Elempe Dele When the loud-mouthed, appalling, insensitive, derogatory, obnoxious, boastful, offensive, braggart, gasbag and felon said he was going to attack Nigeria without considering its sovereignty and or international law because Christians were being killed, the opposition hailed the move without any thought of the long-term effects. They…
Our Group – Yagba Progressive Elites Group, has been made aware of political comedy, recent preposterous, incongruous, untrue statements, rumors, allegation and unhealthy opprobrium emanating from Duro Olusegun Aseremaseka and Dr. Klisman Femi Modeyin whom from information gathered hailed from Iyamoye of Ijumu LGA and Kabba in Kabba -Bunu LGA respectively and the duo has…
Sola Bamidele to Yagba: Shun Outsiders’ Failed Divide-and-Rule Ploys …..Senator Karimi’s Bold Move, Funds Army Base, Roads, education, Conquers Insecurity, Wins Hearts for APC As Kogi West Senatorial District gears up for the 2027 polls, stakeholders in Yagba Federal Constituency are calling for urgent “housekeeping” to safeguard their hard-won representation. It is no longer news…
True leadership is revealed not in slogans or self-praise, but in the lasting impact it creates in the lives of the people. This principle finds clear expression in the leadership manner of Honorable Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh FNSE, whose public service continues to be driven by a sincere commitment to the good…
AN OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR AHMED USMAN ODODO (THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF KOGI STATE). Subject: Urgent Need for His Excellency, Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo to Respect Rotational Arrangement in Yagba Federal Constituency. Your Excellency, We are writing to express our concern and displeasure regarding the bias that exists within the political terrain in Yagba Federal…
THE POWER OF PERSISTENCE – Terver Akase Towards the end of September this year, something interesting began to happen in a small corner of our house in Makurdi. My 10-year-old daughter, Christabel planted a handful of groundnut seeds in a patch of soil within the compound. To many who saw her, it looked like child’s…
When Power Becomes Too Comfortable: The Danger of a One-Party State – Terver Akase Between 2011 and 2013, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appeared not merely dominant but unchallengeable. The party controlled almost every lever of power in Nigeria: 25 sitting governors, overwhelming majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives, and a sitting President,…
Kogi West Under Siege: Is the Insecurity a Political Game? By Sanusi Olukotun The once-peaceful Kogi West has been plagued by a wave of bandit attacks, kidnappings, and killings, leaving residents living in fear. The recent spate of violence has sparked concerns that the insecurity is politically motivated, aimed at discrediting the…
Momoh Jibrin: The Accountant‑General Who Turned Kogi’s Finances into a Model of Open Governance … From Kogi State’s Treasury to the Federal Mortgage Bank — A Profile in Accountability, Service, and Vision By Abu Micheal. Mallam Momoh Jibrin, former Kogi State Accountant‑General, is being celebrated not just for the positions he held, but…