Category: News

Aidoko Has Murdered Democracy: A Rejoinder

We have reached a point of our political development in this dispensation where the desire to thread softly particularly our utterances and vituperation need to be...

Planned Sale of Ajaokuta Steel Plant; Natsaha Hails Vice President’s Decision

By Mary Amodu. Kogi State born social reformer and strong campaigner for the resuscitation of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex, Barr. Natasha Akpoti, has hailed the Vice...

NGF Says Most States Lack Capacity To Pay New Minimum Wage

The impasse over the new minimum wage may continue longer than expected as the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says most states lack the capacity to pay. NGF Chairman...

Attah Igala Commends Kogi YESSO

By Olurotimi Phillip Odofin. The Chairman Kogi State Traditional Council and the Attah of Igala, His Royal Majesty Michael Ameh Oboni II has called on government at all...

Yagba: SDP Submits Iselaye’s Name as House of Reps Candidate

The national leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has submitted the name of the winner of its House of Representatives primary election, Oluwafemi Daniel...

Wemi Jones is Out to Inspire a New Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency

How can a leader represent Okun land at one level or the other without working towards the unity of the constituents? Among  many other issues, Wemi Jones is out to be...

Kogi Central Senate: Missionary Candidate Versus ‘Packaging’ Candidate (2)

Isaac Asimov said something significant and I quote, “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured...

Kogi East Senate Race: A Battle of Personality and Not Party

Events that characterizes the recent politics in Kogi East is one that has changed the political philosophy that this constituency has often embraced over the years,...

Inspector General of Police Risks Going to Jail for Seizing Dino Melaye’s Passport – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said that the Inspector General of Police, Idris Kpotum can be sent to prison for refusing to release the International...

Fate of 10,000 Students Uncertain as Kogi Govt Fails to Release Junior Secondary Sch. Results

The hope of over 10,000 final year junior secondary school students to further their education currently hangs in the balance as Kogi State government fail to release...