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7Mohammed Sani-Omolori has been appointed acting Clerk to the National Assembly. The appointment was made on Wednesday in a letter signed by the Executive Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission, Adamu Fika. “I am writing you that the National Assembly Service Commission at its 440th meeting held on Wednesday, April 16, 2016, has approved your appointment as Acting Clerk to the National Assembly,” the letter read. “The appointment which takes effect from 13th May, 2016 to 15th August, 2016 is in exercise of its powers as provided in the Section 6b of the National Service Commission Act 2014.” Mr. Sani-Omolori will succeed Salisu Maikasuwa who will commence his pre-retirement leave May 14, 2016. Mr. Sani-Omolori currently serves as the Clerk to the House of Representatives. He is the Ciroma of Ebira land, Kogi State, and son of the immediate past Ohinoyi and paramount traditional chief of Ebira. Born June 7, 1961, in Okene, North Central Nigeria, Mr. Sani-Omolori is

By now, it should be abundantly clear to all moderate observers, Anebira and non-Anebira alike, that Ebira is yet at another critical crossroads in her socio-political journey. Some prevailing happenings bordering Kogi State polity/governance cum Anebira in-house tussles should and must leave all genuine minds meticulously and soberly reflecting. While many are still basking in the euphoria of our nascent political freedom as symbolized in our ascension to the helm of affairs of our dear Kogi State, and of course, gathering the baskets to collect the goodies that come with it; the boat is being rocked by both internal and external forces. Qwaqwaa! Where and how did we get it so wrong? Are we truly an impossible and unmanageable people? Why our quick regression into this sorry state of yesterday? Or could these be doses from our touted and warped republicanism, where self-wrecking endeavours find and enjoy ample excuses? These and many more are agitating concerned minds. Our refusal or

The House of Representatives Member Representing Okehi Adavi Federal Constituency,Hon . Muhammed Kabir Ajanah, have expressed deep shock at the demise of a legendary  musician,Alhaji Amodu Sanni Anikoh. Hon.Ajanah,Speaking through his media office in Abuja,said he was sad when he heard of Amodu’s death. He described him as an exceptional human being, whose musical talents remained unrivalled till the very end. In a condolence message  to the deceased’s families, Hon.Ajanah  said Amodu’s passage to the great beyond had left a big vacuum which would be very difficult to fill. He described Alhaji Amodu’s brand of socio-cultural  music as inimitable, adding that he was filled with memories of his rich contributions to Ebira nations development through his strong messages against socio-cultural and political ills. “As a true Ebira music ambassador, whose pure Socio-cultural songs has remained evergreen across social classes,Alhaji Amodu would always be remembered for his impact

A splinter group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State had yesterday faulted the vote of no confidence passed on Governor Yahaya Bello by some executive members of the party. Deputy state women leader of the party, Deborah Oyiza Isuguzo, who addressed newsmen alongside other members of the group, debunked the allegations that the governor was not carrying the party along, adding that they are behind the governor. According to the group, the purported vote of no confidence passed on Bello was the handiwork of the APC deputy governorship candidate in the last election, James Abiodun Faleke. But Faleke, speaking through his media aide, Duro Meseko, had denied hands in the sharp division between the APC and the governor. “We hereby reiterate once again that Hon Faleke has no hand in the vote of no confidence passed on Yahaya Bello by more than 99 percent of the state Exco. From what we know, the state Exco is peopled by patriotic men and women of integrity.” The depu

It has been reported that three officials of Niomoco Ltd, a company in the Itakpe area of Kogi state, were abducted on Monday, while their kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N30million. The identity of the victims has been revealed by one of their colleagues who identified the affected workers as John Job, Mohammed Tajudeene, and Samuel Abiodun, adding that the incident took place as they were about resuming the day’s operation. "They were abducted as they were about entering the Niomco management building, after the second gate of ore rail line division of the engineering services department of the company. "The kidnappers later called the chief executive to demand for N30 million ransom. This is the first time that we are experiencing this act, though we have experienced robbery within the premises. "We would appreciate if they can be rescued because their families cannot handle the situation," the colleague said. It was gathered that kidnapping is on t

By Alexandra Gyang Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has commended the Federal Government and the World Bank, whose collaboration is set to tackle erosion in the state. The project, which started in 2013 with seven South Eastern States, has incorporated Kogi in the second phase of seven new states to benefit from the World Bank’s eight-year Strategic Investment Loan (SIL) of $508.59 million to ameliorate the effect of environmental degradation. The partnership that will see to the implementation of Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) in vulnerable communities, he said has lifted a great burden off his administration. Advertisement Addressing World Bank and NEWMAP team, yesterday, in Lokoja, Bello lauded the initiative, adding that environmental degradation and its challenges had been a serious dilemma for his administration, whose resource is very slim. “It’s a good thing now that the international donor agency and World Bank are coming together to assist

By Bode Gbadebob(Leadership.ng) Startling details have emerged as to reasons why the Original Builders of Ajaokuta Steel Complex have not yet been considered as probable technical partners for the completion of Ajaokuta Steel Mill. Speaking at a book presentation, “Whither Nigeria” and birthday dinner to mark Prof. Pat Utomi’s birthday in Lagos, the minister of Solid Minerals Dr. Kayode Fayemi explained why he had to look for solutions away from the original builders of Ajaokuta Steel Complex, TyazhPromExport (TPE) of Russia. He said the Russians were his first choice of contact, but on approaching the Russian Ambassador, he was told that the Russians were only interested in offering consultancy services towards Ajaokuta. This, he believed, was largely due to the effects of the breakup of the Soviet Union as some part of the company now falls in Ukraine and other former Soviet states. He expressed concern over the urgent need to diversify the economy and promised his best to look

By Abdulkarimu Abdulmalik The governor, who was reacting to the vote of no confidence passed on him by the state executive members of the party, said it is his constitutional responsibility to appoint his personal aides without any recourse to a group of people, provided the person meet up the requirement as stipulated by law of the land. The governor made his stand known on the issue through a statement released to the media and obtained by special adviser on media and strategy, Mallam Abdulkarim Abdulmalik. Governor Bello also stated that he was yet to be informed by the national secretariat of APC about the petition by the state chapter of the party. He opined that he is running an all inclusive government and the APC leadership in the state are free to recommend anyone for any appointment provided the person is well qualified to fill such position. According to the governor, his government is working towards unity and as such his doors are always open to accommodate every body

His Excellency, Alh Yahaya Bello is the Executive Governor of Kogi State, we must all come to terms with this glaring reality. Therefore, some members of the APC who are aggrieved without any cogent reason other than playing to the antics of some self-centered politicians, so called leaders of the APC in the State, are being deceived. It is high time they come down from their high horses, swallow their prides and join the New Direction for the best interest of the people. The founder of FairWin, Prince Abdulkareem Onyekehi Suleiman, speaking in an interview with the correspondent of NewsDay Newspaper in Abuja about the purported "Vote of no confidence on Gov. Yahaya Bello" advised some of the APC executives in Kogi State to accept the will of God and beware of selfish politicians who are desperately out to sabotage the administration of Gov. Yahaya Bello. He urged them to demonstrate their loyalties and supports and join the New Direction of Gov. Yahaya Bello for the collect

Dear Abubakar Bukola Saraki My Distinguished Senator and Senate President: I am forced to send this letter through this media hopefully it will get to you. I have no other means to reach you. I am sending this letter for 3 reasons: - I was one of those who donated to your Governorship project in 2003 at Muson centre in Lagos. So by that act I had become an investor in the “Bukola Project” and as an investor I should be concerned by the performance of that investment. - Secondly you raised my hope when you promised real change when you became the Senate president in June last year. - Thirdly you belong to my generation (those that were born on or after Nigeria independence in 1st October 1960).  This is important because if we that took over from fathers who fought for independence could not maintain what they handed over to us, then history will not forgive us. The purpose of this letter is to let you know that the “Bukola” brand is sickening to the public.  Many of your supporter