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A Perilous Voyage to (Oral) History

By Adinoyi Ojo Onukaba I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all members of Ihima Re-Union Group for inviting me to speak at this occasion. My special thanks goes to my brother, Razaq Obosi, for making sure that I honoured this invitation. I commend the spirit behind the establishment of this group which is meant to promote peace, mutual understanding and the development of our community. Any platform that allows us to talk about how to advance our common interests as well as how to manage our differences is always preferable to the one in which we fight ourselves. Therefore, we must keep this group alive and transform it into a formidable platform for the unity, progress and development of Ihima. Throughout history, the harbingers of change are usually no more than a small group of committed and dedicated individuals. So let us never under-estimate the power that this group wields in the age of instant communication which makes it possible for millions of people to sh

NEW DIRECTION VISION CANNOT BE VISIBLE WITHOUT PASSION, SKILLS TRANSPARENCY WRAPPED IN TRUTH - by OGO'GU Mark

By OGO'GU Mark Ladies and gentlemen, the patriotic citizens of Kogi state, there is joy and peace to join the most powerful silent worriors with the hope that someday and somehow God will rescue us from this political  misery  we have found ourselves as a people in the state. To me, I can never give up on calling the government to order in a bid to ensure dividends of democracy are delivered to the people. There are certain things i feel beautiful and good - which should top other priorities - and i must crave for them, doing the right thing at the appropriate moment is one of those. It is only a fool that will fold his arms and watch his father's house being abuse by selected political rapscallions and remain silent. The reason we are this poor as a state is not really because we don't have natural and human resources, a point validated by his Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello when he unambiguously stated that "Kogi has no business to be poor" and vibrantly campa

OKENE CITY MARATHON RACE 2016

(RACING FOR THE ACTUALIZATION OF AJAOKUTA STEEL COMPLEX AND NIOMCO)!!! Pursuant to  one of her objectives of encouraging sporting activities for recreational and vocational purposes for the empowerment of our youths, EYC, a coalition of youth Clubs and Associations in KCSD, hereby brings to you, the aforementioned race project. Besides all the attendant health and socioeconomic benefits of the marathon race to our community, mobilizing massive public support for the actualization of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) and National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO) projects remains a critical objective of the Okene City Marathon Race Project. The race Programme is designed to offer a special platform for the people of the Host Community to bring to bear, our support to our dear president Muhammadu Buhari and our amiable governor of the host State (Kogi), Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in their restorative efforts at bringing the steel companies to fruition. The support of all towards the su

Vacancy! Vacancy!! Vacancy !!!

Vacancy! Vacancy!! Vacancy !!! This is only applicable to those who live in Abuja! Thanks Jobready WE ARE RECRUITING BRING YOUR JOBREADY FACE!! _______________________ Ready, Set, Action!!! Our Client is an exciting Family Entertainment Center brand for Kids, Teens and Adults, wishing to launch its operations in Abuja immediately. We are looking for enthusiastic, creative, entertaining and friendly new members who are ready to be part of our Team, ready to delight our guests with an outstanding work performance each day What will you need? No matter what your role, to be successful you’ll do all of these… • Thrive in a super fast-paced customer service environment with guests at the heart of every decision made • Act to deal quickly and safely with any issues at the Family Entertainment center • Consistently give Wow factor experiences to guests by listening and offering them what they need; sometimes without them even knowing • Showcase efficient organizational skills

GOOD LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY: A TRIPARTITE REQUIREMENTS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE EXPECTED FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATORS

Dear Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello Your excellency, the executive governor of kogi state, let me once again use this opportunity to celebrate your fantabulous leadership style as a young man who God has called to serve his people in the most unexpected providential manner. It is obvious to all that your ascension to the driver seat of Kogi State affairs is to rescue it from it's deplitating state and set it on high for rapid growth and development. My prayer for you is that He who called you for service will guide you through in Jesus name. Time will not permit me to highlight your achievements within the short time in the office in apposition with the previous administrations which were characterised by gloss incompetence and marginalization of many sorts. I am however delighted by your courageous and unwavering step to constitute a judicial commission of enquiry to probe the past administration in order to set the record straight in kogi State. Your excellency sir, I cannot be q

Dr. Adeiza's address as EPA meets Gov. Yahaya Bello at Govt House, Lokoja.

ADDRESS DELIVERED BY DR. ABDULRAHMAN MUSA ADEIZA, NATIONAL PRESIDENT, EBIRA PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION (EPA) ON THE OCCASION OF THE VISIT OF THE ASSOCAITION TO THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF KOGI STATE,   HIS EXCELLENCY, ALH. YAHAYA ADOZA BELLO ON THURSDAY 13 TH OCTOBER, 2016. Protocols…... Let me commence this address by thanking your Excellency for acceding to this visit inspite of your numerous engagements. Permit me Sir, to briefly recall an outstanding spectre of our distant history. This is the story of a fortuitous man of gallantry whose military and hunting expertise recovered to our race the present land called Oganya, Ukpogo and its environs from settler warriors. The name of that famous hunter and fearless warrior was Pa Ajagu. His strings of successes at hunting expedition contributed to the baptism of his clan as Ohi-Ube presently styled as Ehebe. History seems to be repeating itself today as a fearless and determined man from the same lineage has emerged, re-enacting t

Governor Bello has started infrastructural revolution in Kogi - Aide 

Governor Yahaya Bello has declared a revolution of infrastructural development in Kogi State as he awards contracts for the construction and rehabilitation of four major roads across the State.  Briefing newsmen after the State Executive Council meeting, where the contracts were ratified on Wednesday, the Director General of Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, said the road projects, which run into billions of naira, cut across many local government councils across the three senatorial districts of the state.  The Governor’s image maker said the contractors were carefully selected after a highly competitive bidding process, adding that the Governor Yahaya Bello administration is committed to following due process in contracts award in line with the transparency emblem of the New Direction Agenda.  Fanwo said with the award of contracts for the construction of the roads, Governor Yahaya Bello has kick-started infrastructural re-awakening across the state, assuri

As GIHL returns to Itakpe Iron Ore Mining Company

AS GIHL RETAKES ITAKPE IRON ORE MINING COMPANY, ANOTHER LOOK AT THEIR ANTECEDENT IN OUR COMMUNITY IS NECESSARY TO REMIND THE GOVT AND THE COMPANY OF THE OLD WOUND THAT MAY BE RE-OPENED BY THEIR RETURN. The links below reference the agony in a community that dared sharp practice of a company now hailed by the gullible Nigerians! 1. Black Day in Ogaminana    http://ebiraview.blogspot.com/2008/02/black-day-in-ogaminana.html 2. Nigeria: Tears, Sorrow Trail Police Invasion of Ogaminana     http://allafrica.com/stories/200803030508.html 3. Images of Ogaminana after invasion   http://ebiraview.blogspot.com/2008/03/images-of-ogaminana-after-police.html …and the article below reveals more! Category: Politics | Date: 2008-03-27 Olafemi and the Ogaminana massacre By Adinoyi Ojo Onukaba AS expected, there have been lots of finger-pointing and denials between the people of Ogaminana in Kogi State and the Nigeria Police since last month when

Yahaya Bello Leads General Tukur Buratai to Ohinoyi of Ebira Land

By Alex Adeiza (EbiraReporters.com) To crown the visit of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai to Kogi state, the Governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Wednesday, extended the courtesy to the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebira land, Dr Ado Ibrahim. The visit which was geared towards addressing the alarming nature of criminal activities in the state was graced by key traditional rulers and stakeholders across the central senatorial district of the state. Buratai stated that his visit to Kogi state was part of the movement to know the state of affairs of the headquarters, Command Army Records in the state, hence providing solutions to their challenges. “We are not unmindful of the challenges being faced here in Kogi State in terms of logistics and movements. We are going to make sure that the state is rid of the elements operating,” he said. He reiterated that Special Forces would be deployed to the state in earnest, adding that they would go after criminals wherever