Opinion

By Musa Tanimu Nasidi “All living things on Earth must surely test death” On this date (Monday) 30th of November, 2020 a philanthropist, Religious and political icon, Madaki of Lokoja and Nakorji of Budon, Alhaji Aliyu Ahmadu Autanyaya,  left this world and returned to his creator after a brief illness and was buried on the…

South East Governors and Leaders held an emergency virtual meeting on 30th November, 2021 on a number of issues. The meeting resolved as follows: We condemn in strong terms the video clip and write-up we saw in some social and print media where two policemen were said to have been killed and their heads cut-off…

By Farooq A. Kperogi Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Malam Mele Kyari, said on November 23 that the Buhari regime will inflict yet another pain at the pump by jacking up petrol prices to N340 per liter in February 2022. If this materializes, it would be the…

Alhaji Sulaiman Baba Ali, a one time honorable commissioner of health from 1999-2003,is an outstanding Nigerian. As a politician and chairman,Sulaiman Baba Ali Foundation (SBA) apolitical organization created to give helping hands to the vulnerable and provide employment opportunities for the youths, has built bridges of unity across the three senatorial districts and religious lines,…

SPONSORED BY SENATOR SMART ADEYEMI (CON) – Kogi West Mr. President, Chairman of Senate Committee on judiciary, invited guests and Distinguished Colleagues, you are all welcome to the public hearing of a Bill which seeks to amend the Legal Education (consolidation etc.) Act by establishing the Campuses of the Nigerian Law School, and for other…

By Auwal Ahmed Ibrahim (Goronyo) On Thursday, 7th of October 2021, the South West governors launched a pro Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu presidential campaign. The South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) was chaired by the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to succeed president Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Bola Ahmed Tinubu the former…

Recently, Joe Igbokwe has become a manifestation and replication of the biblical Esau in Igboland. He has been hypnotized to see nothing good about his kith and kin. He can be easily contracted to do any type of hackman’s job against his people. He seems to be the champion and a ready dupe to denigrate…

As some of you might be aware, my wife and son were amongst those involved in an accident few distance from Okene while traveling from Kabba to Benin for a wedding on Friday, November 5, 2021. The accident claimed 5 lives; amongst which was my Step mother, Mrs. Comfort Obahopo, my Wife’s sister, Mrs. Titilope…

By Col. Samuel Abayomi Dare( RTD) Admiral DIRISU’s life and times is very instructive and a lesson in history to all- young and old. He came, saw, and conquered. A well decorated Admiral who served his country loyally. He retired honorably and decided to settle down for community service. He took the title of Wali…

On behalf of the family of late Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dirisu (rtd) the Makama of Lokoja, I, Alhaji Aliu Lawal Jiya,the Maiyaki of Lokoja,it is my honour and pleasure to convey our sincere appreciation to all those who joined the family, and indeed the larger Lokoja Community, to give the departed General a befitting burial….