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Alhaji Yahaya Bello’s Government; 16 Months After… (One-Third of Tenure)

Four months ago, those in the corridors of power and in government told the world that it was too early to judge the government of Alhaji Yahaya Bello. According to...

Austin Okai’s Arrest; Making a Hero Out of a Critic

When words started filtering out that Austin Okai has been arrested in Abuja by one of the security agencies, the first thought that crossed my mind evoked the tag of...

Imperative Of Sincerity in Governance; Kogi Staff Screening Exercise

In fulfilment of my promise to deactivate observation mode at the expiration of the time given to those still hoping to smile on account of outstanding/unpaid salaries...

Okun Traditional Council Crisis Resolved

Report of Reconciliation Committee on Crisis of Okun Traditional Council Pursuant to the crisis in Okun Traditional Council, Okun Development Initiative (ODI)...

Opinion: My Thoughts on Screening Complaints Appeal Committee Inaugurated by Kogi Govt.

A perusal of the speech by H.E, Alh. Yahaya Bello at the inauguration of the Appeal Committee to examine the complaints from the report of the screening committee...

Security Award on Kogi Gov; Propriety, Objectivity and Sensitivity on Trial

The furore generated by the award given to H.E. Alh. Yahaya Bello yesterday, 8th February, 2017 did not come to me as as surprise but I was amazed at the venom spewed...

Justice Halima Mohammed’s Misguided Judgements on Kogi Election Petitions; Passionate Plea for Calm and Restraint

By Olalekan Aiyenigba. I have refrained from expressing any view on the election petitions brought before the tribunal not only because it would supposedly be prejudice...

Kogi State: A Confluence of Quandaries

Kogi state since inception has exhibited a uniqueness unrivalled by any of its peers but unfortunately its unusual attribute is not worthy of pride and neither is it...

Kogi Assembly Crisis: Gov Yahaya Bello’s Destructive Obstinacy by Olalekan Aiyenigba

Despite the persistent but peculiar denial by Alh. Yahaya Bello, it is obvious that he contrived the crisis to correct the political imbalance his emergence as governor...