THE HEROD SYNDROME: WHEN POWER DEVELOPS ANXIETY – By Terver Akase ……King Herod did not fear rebellion ……He feared diapers Imagine being so seated on power, yet so unsettled, that the cry of a newborn sends you into paranoia. The wise men merely asked for directions: Where is he who is born King of the…
82nd Birthday: Ex-Nasarawa Speaker Balarabe Felicitates with Ohimegye Opanda …..Describes reign as peaceful, purposeful By Yahaya Idris, Lafia The immediate past Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has felicitated with the Ohimegye Opanda Kingdom and first-class traditional ruler of Ebira people in Nasarawa State, His Royal Highness (Alhaji) Usman…
Nigerian Army 90th Regular Recruits Depart Delta for Mandatory Training The first batch of the Nigerian Army 90th Regular Recruits from Delta State on Sunday, January 4, departed Asaba for the Nigerian Army Training Depot in Zaria, Kaduna State, to commence their mandatory military training. DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: RECRUITMENT/ENLISTMENT OF SUITABLY QUALIFIED NIGERIANS…
“Wike’s Dire Warning: Fubara’s Re-Election Will Bury Us Politically” In a sharp escalation of his long-simmering feud with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike declared on Saturday that his political legacy, and that of his allies would be “buried” if Fubara clinches a second term in office. Speaking at…
Nasarawa APC 2027 Primary Bombshell: Ayuba Umar Demands Principled Voices Now In the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, the race for the 2027 gubernatorial primary flagbearer is heating up—but too many principled voices are being sidelined. This is the moment for the party’s women and men of integrity to unite, speak out, and…
Idrees Aliyu Maikudi: Lawmaker Breaks the Norm, Empowers Aides, Constituents with Motorcycles, Wrappers, Other Items By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja Honorable Idrees Aliyu Maikudi, the Member representing Kogi/Koton-karfe State Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, has once again demonstrated his commitment to grassroots empowerment by distributing brand-new motorcycles to his loyal aides and wrappers…
Kogi SDP distances itself from its State Publicity social media post on traditional ruler By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State has disavowed comments made by its publicity secretary, Isaiah Davis Ijele, about the appearance of traditional ruler. In a statement on Saturday, state chairman Ahmed Attah said a viral…
Canada deports 366 Nigerians with 974 more facing removal Canadian authorities have deported 366 Nigerian nationals in recent immigration enforcement operations, with another 974 awaiting removal, according to official data. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) carried out the deportations as part of routine efforts to enforce immigration laws against those who have exhausted legal…
Benue PDP apologizes to Uba for ‘elevating him beyond his capacity’ …..Slams ex-Speaker over ‘false’ neglect claim, recounts N300m treatment support The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has tendered apology to former Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Titus Uba, for “elevating him to a status far beyond his…
CP Kankarofi Visits Kogi DSS Director, Renews Commitment to Enhanced Security Collaboration By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja In a move to deepen inter-agency ties, the Commissioner of Police for Kogi State Command, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, psc, mni, paid a courtesy visit to the State Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Tajudeen Olumomi…