October 2026

 A socio-political pressure group, Degroup, has demanded an immediate power shift to Kogi West in the 2027 governorship election, arguing that the zone has endured decades of political marginalisation. The group made the demand on Wednesday at a world press conference held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) conference hall in Lokoja, against the…

  *1960–2026 : The Journey So Far* *By Jerome Aduojo Agi Ph.D.*   On October 1, 1960, the Union Jack was lowered and. Nigeria’s green-white-green flag rose over an independent nation. British sovereignty formally ended, and Nigerians assumed responsibility for governing their own country. Nigeria entered independence with enormous expectations: a large population, abundant agricultural…