THE RETURN OF A STATESMAN: A Critical Analysis of Civil Society Mobilization for a Goodluck Jonathan Presidential Run in 2027 By Amb. Valentine Opaluwa Ejeh, PhD Religion, Conflict and Peace Scholar ANU Community Peacebuilding & Environmental Sustainability Initiative (ACPESI), Abuja Introduction As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, an unexpected but growing political…
Judicial workers in Kogi State on Thursday staged a peaceful protest over what they described as years of neglect, calling on the state government to urgently address their welfare concerns, including unpaid leave bonuses, stalled promotions, and exclusion from the state health insurance scheme. Addressing journalists during the protest held in Lokoja on Thursday, Chairman…
Hon. Ochada Celebrates Kogi Deputy Governor on Birthday, Describes Him as a Pillar of Loyalty A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State, Hon. Matthew Ochada (HMO), has extended warm felicitations to the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Comrade Joel Oyibo Salifu, on the occasion of his birthday. In…
IGALA NOT A CONQUERED PEOPLE — A Lamentation and Wake-Up Call to the Igala Nation By JONATHAN JIBRIN. Our story today painfully reminds one of the lamentation of David over Jonathan: “The glory of Israel is slain upon thy high places; how are the mighty fallen!” But must this truly become the story of the…
Gunmen believed to be Fulani herders have killed a vigilante member, Nasiru Ulayi , while dozens of residents fled to nearby villages with various degrees of injuries. The attack which occured at about 3:30 pm on Tuesday may 5 2026 at Oganenigu , Edede and OjiApata communities in the suburbs of Dekina local Government of…
The stakeholders from Kogi East in the ongoing INEC engagement with Constituents for the restoration of suppressed Constituencies in Kogi state, has demanded full implementation of the three different judgements by the Federal High Courts. This is as the stakeholders warned against compromise in the implementation of the judgements, noting that it has the…
World Press Freedom Day : NUJ kogi Calls For improved Welfare for Journalists, investment in Media Organizations. Kogi State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Alhaji Ademu Seidu Haruna has called on the government to accord more attention to the funding of its Media Houses as well as improve the welfare…
FUL POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT CONGRATULATES Prof. Ogbo, PAAU VC … Pledges Support The Department of Political Science, Federal University Lokoja, has congratulated the Vice-Chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, on his appointment, describing it as well-deserved and a source of pride to the Department. The delegation, led by the…
The Kogi State Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Moses Peter, has rejected the legitimacy of a congress reportedly held in Lokoja on May 4, 2026, declaring the exercise null, void, and an exercise in futility. In a statement issued Tuesday and made available to journalists in Lokoja, Peter insisted he…
PAUL MUMEH: EX-TIMESMAN AT 60 By Richard Ihediwa At 60, some men count their years; others measure their impact. For Paul Mumeh, the story is unmistakably one of remarkable impact, enduring relevance, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Over the decades, Paul Mumeh has carved an enviable niche as a consummate journalist, accomplished publicist, and…