Images of Ebiraland

For quite a while now, less than a year, after the ascension of HRM, Alhaji Dr Ahmed Tijani Muhammed Anaje, Ohinoyi Egbira, to the throne, many natives are witnessing a sudden trend and usage of native apparels especially the traditional woven clothes popularly known and called Ita-Inochi amongst the Egbira Opetes.  Authoritative historical documents and oral narrations have it that Egbira men were known as warlords, herbal medicine practitioners, farming, hunting, carvings, fishing and even black smithing chores were a dominant Republicans in the old Kwararafa kingdom.  The women folks of Egbiras are well known for domestic schedules, cooking, harvest duties in the farms, child bearing  and the most pronounced earlier recorded history of Egbira women vocation and trade is cloth weaving, starting from sowing of cotton seeds, harvesting cotton wool, spurning the wool to fine threads and eventually in an intrinsic manner wove clothings from locally constructed o...

By Abdul Mohammed Lawal Leadership is often seen as a fragile bridge of trust; built with vision, maintained with integrity, and, most times, tested by the actions of others. His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, is an example of the strength needed to overcome such tests. His leadership in Kogi State broke barriers, empowered ordinary people, and set a "New Direction" for governance. Yet, it was not without its share of betrayals, challenges, and eventual redemption. From the beginning of his administration, Bello’s leadership was focused on empowering the average Kogite. He broke away from the old system of privilege, and gave opportunities to those who might never have had a chance to rise to prominence. By trusting these individuals with important responsibilities, Bello redefined governance and opened doors for many. This vision brought beautiful results. Many of those Yahaya Bello empowered became successful leaders, and proved his ability to recognise and nu...

Our attention has been drawn to the barrage of unwarranted and provocative social media rants and devious commentary by some misguided political enemies of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello (CON) to create disaffection between the former Governor and his father and eternal political leader, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. For the avoidance of doubt, Former  Governor Yahaya Bello holds President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the highest esteem as his father and benefactor and this will continue to be the case between the father and the son no matter the evil machinations of fifth columnists and disgruntled elements who are bent on destroying the relationship between Mr.President and the former Governor of Kogi State.  Ex-Governor Bello whose towering political influence has angered many of his distractors has been consistent in mobilizing political will behind Mr. President particularly among emerging leaders in...

 By Michael Onimisi Ajibade Faithfulness is defined as fidelity, the act of being loyal and true; it is steadfastness in affection and allegiance to a person, a cause, or a belief. It is unwavering devotion to a friend, a vow, or a cause. This is exactly the personae of a servant who stood reliably and outstandingly with his principal from the days of aspirations to The New Direction Government and The Let’s Do More administration. And that faithful servant who is incontrovertibly unassuming is Alhaji Ododo Ahmed Usman the candidate of APC in the November Governorship elections. Unbeknown to many, he was doing so much behind the scenes that the public did not know. Simplicity, humility, and humanity are his essential guide and watchwords. Ododo distinguishes  himself by being one of the less reverberating names amongst the members of the GYB administration yet the public acknowledged and adjudged him as one of the most generous and strategic givers GYB has nurtured...

ADAMU CROSSES PATHS WITH A DESTINY HELPER In the quiet embrace of a dawn that heralded Friday's arrival, the sun began to paint the sky with hues of gold, casting a hopeful glow over the world. Amidst this unfolding day, a story was about to weave its intricate threads, guided by the hands of fate. At precisely 10 am on this life-altering Friday, the stage was set for an unforeseen encounter, where life's intricate plotlines converged.  His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, embarked on a journey to the nation's capital, Abuja, summoned by the urgency of an event of national and state significance. As the governor's convoy advanced, its momentum was halted abruptly by an unexpected barricade. A crane truck, attempting to pull off an accident-stricken tanker also got stuck, creating a complete gridlock at a village called Gada Biu, along Abuja-Lokoja road. An unfortunate twist of fate had rendered the crane inoperable, ensnaring the road within...

By Salami Anne Aminat History is always handy when we reflect and judge ourselves on our actions and inactions. The Ohinoyi of Ebira:  In 1954, Anebira rose up against their king, the first recognised paramount ruler of Ebiraland. In the time, some supposed enlightened natives started the Igbirra Tribal Union (ITU) whose cause is to raise issues against the King for highhanded reign and many unfounded allegations. Many Anebira at that time quickly forgot the many good things Atta Onoruozia did, they drank from the Waterworks taps he facilitated, they were able to get criminals jailed in the prison the Atta built yet they called him names, they prayed in the mosque he built yet they derided him. Even when a weaker Igbirra Progressive Union (IPU) came on board to fight for the king and remind Anebira of the king's goodwill, they were silenced by the thunderous voices in the ITU who vilified the Atta and orchestrated his exile. In the event of the Atta's death, the sam...

By Abdullahi O. Haruna (Haruspice) In his heydays when he littered everywhere with tangible traces of real governance, late political maverick, and bulldozer, Alhaji Abubakar Audu - the Adoja of the universe was famously and boisterously called 'The Prince of the Niger'. It was an appellation carved on the marble of reverence, prestige, and royalty. In his days as the Executive Governor of Kogi State when democracy was rebirthed in 1999, Prince Abubakar Audu was the rave of the nascent democracy, he shone so brilliantly that his traces illuminated everywhere in infrastructure, security, and prosperity. He brought the then president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to not just Kogi state but Igalaland - Anyigba to be precise! Audu perhaps brought the first sitting president to igalaland- Similarly, Governor Yahaya Bello Adoza just replicated this rare feat by bringing president Muhammadu Buhari to Okene- the headquarters of Ebira civilization. To a mere looker, this is a me...

1. Ebira Youth Congress (EYC) is miffed by the abject connection of Ebira youths to the recent Owo church onslaught in Ondo state as may have been confirmed by authorities.  2. It is quite a thing of great concern and unfortunate event to have supervened amidst the prevailing security threat daring the federation. We uphold the undeniable sanctity of human life and any contravention can naturally stand to face the resistance of the prosperous Ebira people. As the act stands wholy condemned, we are appealing to the government at all levels to beef up security architecture that lives and properties may be safe and criminal suspects, brought to book.  3. For any proactive Chief Executive, the unpredictability of situations in the country today should beckon to extra work on security, which is an agenda taken very seriously by a subsisting Ebira Governor in Kogi state. Just as the Ondo State Governor himself attests, Ebira people are a very good people, hospitable and hardworking...

In the early hours of Friday, July 29th, 2022, Hon. Salihu O. Halimat (mama-taofiq) received the audience of TeamOhere4Senate in her residential house at Oziokutu, Adavi Local Government Area, Kogi State. In their opening speech, the team expresses solace and confidence in Mama-taofiq political prowesses and noted that her political landscape in Adavi Local Government Area remains a force to be reckon with by any serious politician.  The speaker of the team Hon. Kenyi-kenyi said, that Hon. Ohere specifically hashtags the importance and value of Hon. Salihu O. Halimat in his ambition as that which will resonate the women's interest because she represents the women folks. They acknowledged mama-taofiq invaluable contribution in the past as a proponent of APC victory in the State which was why they have come to appreciate and solicite towards 2023. While speaking, mama-taofiq also expresses her joy, happiness and reservations as regards the government recognition of her st...

Understanding the intrinsic value and human petals of a figure is the characteristics of identified personality, a humourous clamour & plea of coalition of groups and friends across kogi and beyond yearning to convince Dr. Sanusi Ohiare (DSO) with the interest to take lead in governance of the state. The call was made at a dinner organized in hornor of Dr Sanusi at the Royal Hall of the Palms Hotel in Central District area of FCT, Abuja during the weekend. Going by his progressive antecedents, DSO possesses the requisite experience, exposure, track record and integrity capable of leading the state to continue the developmental achievements brought by His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello in the state as exemplified in Rural Electrification Funds in REA as Executive Director. Similarly, Dr. Sanusi has overtime proved to be an acute leader with mind to develop the society to the next level as records also have it that he has provided employment opportunities, payment of WAEC and scho...

By :*Comr A Arivi* " _Semediyehuni ireche oporokoto oidaku enwu oniri enwu oyidu_" This piece has everything in connection with the seizless- failed attempt at which some of the sons and daughters of the land are hell-bent in casting aspersions against our very own sons and daughters in and outside the media space.  Have we forgotten so soon,when things fell apart, the center couldn't, hold, anachy was loosed upon the land and the falcons didn't listen to the falconers ?  Nostalgically,Let's go back memory lane. Those who have been following the trend of issue since 1999 till 2016, we agree with me that the years mentioned were characterized with tumultuously dicey experiences that we can never wish for our enemy again let alone for ourselves where communual Crises, kidnapping, killings, rubbery, assasination,arson( malicious burning of properties)youth restiveness, thuggery and many more were the major trend.  Have we forgotten so soon that terrorism got ...

In a wake of political rejuvenation in Kogi central, I wrote an open letter to the state party delegates and party leader(s), I stressed the fact of the jaundical political benefits and achievement, kOgi state especially Kogi central Senatorial district has witnessed in the past four years, I called for a change of candidates as a way forward. I also pointed out that for Kogi central to witness dividends of democracy as others have been witnessing in some states, we must place the right people in the National Assembly especially our Senate and House of Reps. I was emphatic on the characteristics of such person we can send. While the letter went viral, I recieved lots of calls and message from people who shared thesame opinion as mine, and also some others who called to threatened me.  As an electorate with capacity to gather support and votes from comrades, friends, colleagues, and family members who believed in me as an experience leader, I cannot act as a coward in pu...

This open letter has become pertinent as present experience have left us incheck of how our internal party system has been, especially with the quality of Representatives we have been opportuned to produce and the results they have been able boast over their terms in office.  The youths of kOgi state most especially, the Kogi central and specifically the youths of Okene/Ogori Magongo Federal constituency has deem it fit to air their opinions, on the forthcoming APC primaries that will produce our various party flagbearers going into the general election next year Feb as INEC timetable has postulated. The last 3-4 years of our national Assembly members in the upper and lower chamber and how they have mediocritically brought abysmal results and throw away people oriented programs and policies has forced us to reminiscent on how our representative at the national levels were produced by our dear party.  There is no gainsaying that our esteemed youths have shown utt...

By: Comr. Engr. Yusuf Momohjimoh Ondeku March 2, 2022 Like, I foreseen this shady politickings of the Nigeria politicians coming-up, when i asked the north central key political actors to begin meeting and speaking in unison if they truly wants to be free from the political strangulation in my last online message dated January 5, 2022. Ordinarily, the north central states ought not to have being second fiddles in Nigeria but because we don't take the general interest of the people above personal interest, we walks a separate path and lost the fist for a common goal. When it comes to salvation, he who hesitates may be lost. It beats me hollow the sophomoric rashness with which other zones of country keep bulling the north central zone especially when it comes to issues of national concern as if they are politically insignificant.  The north central politicians are viciously oblivion of the fact tha...

Educational Task Force Coordinator, Muhammed Yusuf urged leaders to follow the example of Adomu Muhammad Etudaiye by coming forward to assist the children of less privilege to pay this year waec or compliment the efforts of the parents. Etudaiye has made an indelible marks during this year waec registration for children selected from 28 secondary schools across kogi central.  The coordinator was speaking at the meeting of students Representative Assembly held in Okene Library. Muhammed Yusuf enjoined wealthy Ebiras to emulate the Mr. Adomu Muhammad Etudaiye and few others to better the lot of the poor through philanthropy and make the Ebiraland a better place for all by coming out to assist those children about to drop out of school after spending 12 years in school.    He said the challenge before leaders should be to ensure that they leave legacies so that people will always have good things to say about them when alive and when they eventually depart the...

By: Farouk Ozigi Onimisi (For: Commissioner Ohere) Research shows that when right hands are elected and appointed as political leaders, countries often experience higher standards of living with positive developments in education, infrastructure, and health care. It turns out that advancing equal opportunity and economic empowerment is both morally right and good economics, because discrimination, poverty and ignorance restrict growth, while investments in education, infrastructure and scientific and technological research increase it, creating more good jobs and new wealth for all of us.  As GYB continues to advance in infrastructural development of Kogi State, here is to critically evaluate the aesthetic values of three of her recent achievements, Ganaja Flyover, Buhari Civic Centre and Road Networks in Lokoja, the state's capital. Flyover is an important road structure mostly built on intersections to carry away the uninterrupted traffic, mostly in urban ...

President Muhammadu Buhari’s assertion that the next president of Nigeria should be someone who can secure the country is an endorsement of the aspiration of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state to become the next president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.  Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, staunch supporter of the GYB2PYB agenda stated this in Lokoja the Kogi state capital at the weekend. Alhaji Ododo while referring to the statement by President Buhari who spoke during a working visit to Maiduguri the Borno State capital, noted that the monumental achievement of the Kogi state government under Alhaji Yahaya Bello in securing lives and property in the state is a clear demonstration of the mastery of both kinetic and non-kinetic instruments of national security by Governor Yahaya Bello. Alhaji Ododo who described Governor Yahaya Bello as the best person for the job noted that it is only natural that GYB would replicate the same string of successes recorded in the provision of...

By: Farouk Ozigi Onimisi  Lastborn of Team Ramatu When faith replaces doubt, when selfless service eliminates selfish striving, the power of God brings to pass, His purposes. Of all public figures and benefactors of mankind, no one is loved by history more than the literary patron/teacher. Napoleon was just a general of forgotten battles compared with the queen who paid for Shakespeare's meals and beer in the tavern. The statesman who in his time freed the slaves, has a few enemies in posterity, whereas the literary patron and teacher has none.  We thank Gaius Maecenas for the nobility of soul we attribute to Virgil; but he isn’t blamed for the selfishness and egocentricity that the poet possessed. The patron creates 'literature through altruism,' something not even the greatest genius can do with a pen.  For Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, she is a first class 21st century teacher cum nation builder. She ensured on-the-job learning by working in open of...