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By Thompson Yamput As former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello hands over to his successor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, analysts have continued to assess his stewardship in the eight years he led the North-Central state. The posers are many. What will be his place in his history? What will he be remembered for? Is he a heroe…
By Joseph Ikani In the tapestry of Governor Yahaya Bello’s legendary administration in Kogi State, one name resonates quietly yet profoundly—Ali Bello. A technocrat and administrative virtuoso, Ali Bello has been the invisible force behind the scenes, steering numerous successes that have defined the state’s transformative journey. As Governor Yahaya Bello’s administration concludes on January…
By Bishop Matthew Hassan KUKAH 1: Those invisible men came to the Plateau again, bearing their gifts of death and destruction. They came from the deepest pit of hell, the habitat of the devils that they are. They are children of darkness, sons of Satan. They opted to extinguish and snatch the light of the…
By Ali M. Ali Let me wish my mentor, Malam Garba Shehu, media aide to Ex President Muhammadu Buhari a happy birthday as he turns sixty-four (64) today, November 27. Certainly, three “scores” plus 4 is momentous. I pray to Almighty Allah (SWT) to increase him in good wealth, health and wisdom. To many…
BY CHRIS GYANG Is this our true story? Is this our true identity, what we really represent? How did we get to this juncture, this dark crossroads of political disjuncture where we have become threats to one another, the butt of the laugher of our friends who once held us in very high esteem? Who…
BY CHRIS GYANG We knew crude oil before we knew ourselves as citizens of one country. That is the tragedy of Nigeria. The curse of the Black Gold hangs heavy on our necks. Had crude oil been discovered in Nigeria some decades after independence, surely, our rallying points would have turned out to be very…
BY CHRIS GYANG Character is that which reveals moral purpose, exposing the class of things a man chooses and avoids. A good character carries with it the highest power of causing a thing to be believed – Aristotle. The pursuit and exercise of power and influence expose some of man’s basest instincts. But there are…
BY CHRIS GYANG It is entirely fortuitous that as the current governments at the state and federal levels marked their first one hundred days, the sudden removal of fuel subsidy was having devastating effects on the lives of citizens and the world was coming to terms with the aftershocks of the military coups executed in…
By Stephen Adeleye Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has recorded giant strides across all sectors since he took charge on 27 Jan. 2016, but many analysts believe that his accomplishments in the educational sector remain outstanding. The analysts, however, say that the feat is not surprising as he had declared, from the onset, that he would…
BY CHRIS GYANG In a piece titled, ‘Plateau: In Search of Courageous Leadership’, I had written, “In times of crises, citizens look up to their leader for protection, respite and direction. A leader who takes charge from the front, securing the values, identity and posterity of his/her people. And the people trust and support…
