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Usman Aliyu, PRO, EbiraView (left) Ismail M. Kabir (Webmaster), Abdul Rahman Obansa (Mr. Calabash) and Yahya Oganya, the newly sworn president Hussein Obadaki, Political adviser to Kogi state deputy governor, delivering an address at the occassion Hon. Tijani Damisa Taaking the oath of office The president flanked by family members Hon. Hussein Obadaki (right)political adviser to the deputy governor and Muhammmed Enesi Donatus Okpe, editor of The Graphics and Hajia Sheefau Badamasuiy admiring Gorigo Omehi Yahya Oganya, the new President flanked by Hajia Sheefau Badamasuiy, wife of Kogi state ex-commissioner for Environment and physical planning The president flanked by friends Guests at the occassion Receving the certificate of Office An embrace of love and brotherhood The outgoing president Inauguration speech Inaugurating the cabinet

The victims have decided to act where the government fails. Since they need shelter, through thick and thin, victims of Police mayhem in Ogaminana are renovating their homes. As I moved through the community once again, I was, this time, filled with not just sorrow but also joy. Some of the badly wrecked homes now wear better look as the family members put their debris together. See pictures below! After police invasion Now

Ismail M. Kabir Lagos. Today, the people of Kogi state will be deciding on who takes over the mantle of the state leadership. Considering the level of violence rocking the state for some weeks now, the federal government has ensured maximum security towards making today's polls violence free. The success of the polls largely depends on fair coordination of both the election process and distribution of security personnels particularly across major flash points in the state. Whoever comes victorious between the duo of Prince Audu Abubakar of ANPP and Alhaji Ibrahim Idris (both ex-governors of the state) becomes the custodian of the Lugard house, Lokoja. It is worth mentioning that the central senatorial district of the state may record low voting turn-out as we have reports of people leaving the area en-masse to neighbouring towns and bordering states fearing likely outburst of violence commonly attributed to elections in the area. As the people step out for the polls, we need your ...

Passing through the community; morning, day and night time, victims of the Police mayhem in Ogaminana are seen by the ruins of their homes eating, sitting, chatting or simply gazing helplessly at the passers-by. They are left un-catered for. Please provide them with relief today!

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an order of mandamus compelling the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mike Okiro, to investigate the pre- and post- April 2007 Polls’ mayhem in Kogi.The incidence which took place between April and June in Kogi Central Senatorial district allegedly claimed 10 lives while 13 houses were destroyed and eight cars burnt. Justice Babs Kuewumi gave the order while delivering ruling on a suit filed by seven Action Congress chieftains seeking an order compelling the IGP ``to arrest, investigate, prosecute'' some alleged culprits of the mayhem''."The respondent is hereby ordered to carry out his statutory duties of investigating the crisis in the State,'' Kuewumi said.Those to be investigated for the alleged mayhem as contained in the suit include Dr. Abdulazeez Farouk, two retired generals, Abubakar Yusuf and Salihu Ibrahim. Others are, four members of parliament, M.J. Ozevche, Azeez King, Moses Okino and Bode Ogunmola.The l...

By Mathew Raji Andah For ten years, 1981-1991, there was a steady rise in their numbers. They were the beneficiaries of a contractual agreement, trained at the tertiary institutions of the host country. They studied hard to earn their PhDs or diplomas in medicine, engineering, economics, linguistics and other specialties. Upon graduation, many have gone back home, some have opted to travel to other parts of the world or stayed behind in the host country. Others failed to graduate, returned home, stayed behind or gone to overseas. No one knows exactly how many there are. Conservative estimate put their number at about a hundred. They are the Ebira-sovietniks. The Ebira-sovietniks who went home upon graduation--probably about 30 percent-- are making their mark in the academia, the medical, engineering and other professions. Those who failed to graduate before heading home have enrolled and did so at home upon arrival. To both group of returnees, readjustment and settling down was hard. T...