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…
Balancing Merit and Representation: Kogi’s Turn to Lead NIWA for Sustainable Waterways By Abu Micheal. The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has the mandate to manage, develop and regulate Nigeria’s 3,000 km of inland waterways (Niger, Benue, creeks, lagoons). The core functions of NIWA include; Regulation and Safety; Vessel licensing, standards enforcement as well as accident…
BY: Adeleye Oluwafemi Godwin (Prof. Femi The mantra of “Mopamuro Lokan” is a deliberate action and conscious efforts to break the shackles and shambles of political inequality that has besieged and throng our political terrain with emphasis on “Yagba Federal Constituency” comprising of Yagba West, Yagba East and Mopamuro LGA’s respectively. One of the core…
2027: Why Ward E in Lokoja LG Should Represent Lokoja 1 State Constituency in Next House of Assembly By Galadima Dan Galadima As Lokoja 1 State Constituency prepares for another round of elections, the conversation around equitable representation has become more critical than ever. At the heart of this discussion is the zoning arrangement, a…
35 Unpriestly Conduct and False Claims of Governor Hyacinth Alia — By Oliver Omenka Hyacinth Alia, the suspended priest who manipulated sentiments, deceived the masses, and smuggled himself into Benue State Government House, has been a liar and a conman all his life. He lied in the church for 32 years and is currently…
Insecurity: ‘Powerless governors’ and unexplainable dithering on State Police (1) By Ehichioya Ezomon Zamfara State Governor, Alhai Dauda Lawal complained in a viral video on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, that he knew the locations of the bandits terrorising his state, but that the power to direct security agencies to eliminate them resides elsewhere,…
In the history of every society, there are individuals whose dedication to humanity stands out like a guiding light – men who believe that the true measure of leadership is not in buildings or monuments, but in the lives they transform. One of such rare personalities is Pharm. (Hon.) Abdulkareem Asuku Mohammed Jamiu, former Chief…