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By Our Reporter. As Nigerians warm up for the funeral rites of the late former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, eminent dignitaries have continued to pay sympathy visits to his family at his residence in Abuja. Among them were former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Philip Salawu, former Deputy Governor of Benue State, Alhaji Sule Iyaji, and former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Jibrin Usman. Others include former Minister of State, Prof. Stephen Ocheni, former Special Adviser to late Governor Abubakar Audu on International Projects, Dan Okolo, religious leaders from across the country, as well as other sympathisers. They all prayed to God for the repose of his soul and to provide for the family he left behind. Hassan Abubakar- Editor 

By Prince Muhammed Otaiki  His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello CON, former Governor of Kogi State, remains an important figure in the political and developmental history of Kogi State and Nigeria. As the 2027 political season gradually approaches, conversations about the future of representation in Kogi Central are beginning to take shape. Among those generating interest is the prospect of Yahaya Bello bringing his experience in executive administration to the National Assembly. Yahaya Bello served as Governor of Kogi State from 2016 to 2024. During his eight-year tenure, his administration identified education, healthcare, infrastructure, youth empowerment, employment, agriculture and public-sector reforms as some of its major areas of focus. Education was one of the prominent sectors highlighted during his administration. The state government reported investments in educational infrastructure, including the development and renovation of schools and tertiary institution...

By Our Reporter. The Kogi State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) strongly condemns the barbaric and unprovoked attack by suspected political thugs on its members  in Ejule,Ofu Local Government Area. A statement by the state chairman of the party,Hon Tom Zakari in Lokoja said their members were on a peaceful, lawful engagement with the people of Ejule when they were attacked, harassed, and their properties destroyed saying  our members sustained injuries and are currently receiving treatment. He noted that the attack is not only an attack on ADC, but an attack on democracy, freedom of association, and the peace-loving people of Kogi State.  He said the ADC believe in issue-based politics, not violence. He therefore called for the following: 1.  The Commissioner ofa Police, Kogi State Command, and the Director of DSS toa immediately investigate thisa incident and bring thea perpetrators and their sponsors to book. 2.  The Resident Elect...

The Sani Egidi AbdulRaheem, SEA, Legacy Forum has commended the Etsu of ankuri of Gadumo, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abdulmalik Adama Suru, for his unwavering support for the All Progressives Congress, APC, and for donating a building for party activities. This commendation was made by the Chairman of the Forum, Alhaji Ali Atabor, during a consultative visit to the traditional ruler at his palace in Gadumo. The visit was part of the Forum’s ongoing tour of wards in Ajaokuta Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the visit, Alhaji Atabor said the Forum was delighted to meet with stakeholders in person.   _“I am very, very happy to be in your domain this afternoon. It is a delight. I have heard so much about you, and it has all been positive. So, I am truly delighted,” he said. The Chairman thanked the Etsu ankuri of Gadumo for his steadfast support and contributions to the party.  He noted that the purp...

The Kogi State Electricity Regulatory Commission, KERC, has found Kogi Electricity Distribution Limited, KEDL, guilty of unauthorized electricity tapping and professional negligence in its dealings with Karomsi Garden Hotels Limited, Lokoja. In its resolution dated 11th August 2026, the KERC Forum ruled that Mohammed, a KEDL staff, engaged in unauthorized tapping of the hotel’s dedicated line, in breach of Section 106(1)(o) of the Kogi State Electricity Law 2024. The Commission also held that Kogi Electricity Distribution Limited KEDL violated Sections 20, 24 and 25 of the KERC Customer Protection Regulations 2025 by disconnecting the hotel’s premises on 27th April 2026 at 8:15pm without prior notice while complaints were still unresolved. On technical issues, KERC found KEDL professionally negligent in the installation of the hotel’s transformer, citing a faulty neutral line and improper earthing that caused low voltage and damage to appliances. Regarding billi...

By Hajia Ina, NW-P-BAT Leader After God Almighty, it is the Nigerian people who have the ultimate power to decide whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will continue in office beyond May 29, 2027. The mandate of the Nigerian presidency belongs to the people. It does not belong to any individual, political clique or even political party. Neither the APC nor any other political party is powerful enough to extend the tenure of a president beyond the constitutionally stipulated period. Only the Nigerian people, through their votes, can determine who leads Nigeria after May 29, 2027. If Nigerians are satisfied with the performance of President Tinubu and wish him to continue, so be it. If they are dissatisfied, their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and their votes will speak accordingly. That is the essence of democracy. We therefore find it unnecessary and unacceptable for anyone to look outside Nigeria for a foreign power to determine the political future of our country. Nigeria is...