In a move to deepen grassroots support for the administration of Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo, the Southerners in Kogi State have concluded arrangements to empower over 1,000 market women across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state. The initiative, tagged “South-South Traders and Market Women Empowerment Fund in Support of Ododo,” is designed…
VICE ADMIRAL USMAN OYIBE JIBRIN, RTD.: SERVICE, LEGACY AND THE PARADOX OF IGALA POLITICAL MEMORY A Poetic Reflection on Service, Institutional Development and Political Recognition By Amb. Valentine Opaluwa Ejeh, PhD Abuja Introduction There are moments when an ordinary conversation unexpectedly opens a window into history. Such moments remind us that history does not always…
A Strategic Blueprint for National Renewal, Prosperity, and Global Relevance *By Dr. Jerome Aduojo Agi, Ph.D.* Nigeria stands at one of the most defining moments in its democratic journey. Faced with economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment, declining public confidence in institutions, and increasing social divisions, the nation continues to search for leadership capable of…
… Sets for launch October 29 By Abubakar Yusuf. The Group News Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, Sunday Isuwa, PhD, has authored a book on the digital shift in Nigeria’s Newspaper industry, which is set for launch on October 29, 2026. The book, “Digital Shift in Nigeria’s Newspaper Industry examines the transformation of Nigeria’s…
* CP Kankarofi charges officers to respect human rights of citizenry The stakeholders in kogi state have identified erosion of family, religious values, get rich quick syndrome and weak education as enabler for high rate of crime and criminality in the country. The Stakeholders made the submission at the 2026 International Youth Day organized…
A victim of rainstorm, Mr Olusegun Femi Taiwo , wife and two children have appealed to Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo, chairman, Yagba East LGA, Non Governmental Organizations and well-meaning individuals to come to his aid to repair his destroyed property. Mr Olusegun Taiwo made the appeal on Sunday in Lokoja amid sobbing and depression, while…
By Kingsley Fanwo The Kogi State Government has ordered an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the reported deaths of four members of the same family in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of the State, following the consumption of a local delicacy identified as Amala. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, made…
Indigenes of the South-South States resident in Kogi State have reaffirmed their total support for Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a press release signed by Kingsley Oshilime, issued on Friday, the Forums Acting Secretary, the group expressed appreciation to Governor Ododo for the…
Your Skin Is Your First Defense: 15 Minutes of Sun Daily Can Prevent Disease — Prof. Joseph Ngbea A Professor of Anatomical Pathology at Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, Prof. Joseph Aondowase Ngbea, has described the skin as the “emperor of all diseases,” urging Nigerians to get safe sun exposure to boost Vitamin…
The English and literary studies department of Federal University of Lokoja,FUL has launched Public Speaking program for the undergraduates of the department to sharpen their skills and unlock their potentials to mitigate graduates unemployment The maiden Edition with the theme: FUL,-TALKS, “Unlocking Public Speaking” organized by the Department of English and literary studies held…
