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August 25, 2025—The Day Ogoriland Stood Still: Lasting Lessons from the Life of Prof. Olugbemiro Akerejola By Alao Adamadamosi Sunday,arpa On August 25, 2025, the ancient town of Ogori in Kogi State, the entire academic community, and indeed Nigeria, bid a sorrowful farewell to one of its most distinguished sons—Professor Olugbemiro Akerejola, the Ubuoro Ajagajigi…

  Democracies are built not only on elections but also on institutions. While elections provide legitimacy, institutions provide stability and growth. The strongest democracies are those that balance the need for accountability with the need for continuity, recognising that enduring reforms often require consistent leadership to move from legislation to implementation. As political conversations gradually…

  Precisely 28th July, 2026, Barr. Bamidele Suru turned 60. It is an age that deserves more than birthday wishes. It deserves a reckoning with a life that has been lived in service to law, to conscience, and to Kogi State. For a man whose name is synonymous with courage in the legal profession, Barr….

  It was not the usual quiet birthday observance. Yesterday, the Federal Capital Territory resonated with the pulsating rhythms of Eregba—the traditional cultural song of the Ogori people—as the Ogori Descendants Union (ODU), Abuja Branch, gathered in grand style to celebrate one of their most illustrious sons: Arc. Nathaniel Orayen Mosisuga. The event was a…

Nigeria’s Future is Not Inherited, It Is Built: The Youth Must Take the Lead By Alao Adamadamosi Sunday, arpa Nigeria is sitting on a demographic time bomb—or a demographic dividend, depending on which side of the coin you look at. With over 60% of its population under the age of 25, and an estimated 70%…

From Steel Box to Healing Space: The Rector Who Turned a Shipping Container into NKFI’s Campus Clinic * _Vision, sacrifice, and innovation drive transformation at Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute, Lokoja_   By Idris Alawo Lokoja, July 13, 2026 Every institution has buildings, classrooms, and administrators. But rarely does an institution get a leader who sees opportunity…

    The quality of a nation’s healthcare system is one of the most reliable indicators of the commitment of its leadership to the welfare of its people. In Kogi State, the past two years have witnessed a remarkable transformation in the health sector, driven by the visionary leadership of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and…

  Philanthropist Mr Tersoo David Ukechir has awarded scholarships worth N45 million to 300 students of the Federal University of Technology, Babura (FUTB), Jigawa State. Mr. Tersoo David Ukechir (Convener) The scholarship, implemented through the Back to School Project under the Grassroot Support for Tinubu 2027 – The 1019 Initiative, provided N150,000 to each beneficiary…

  The claim that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has done nothing in Kogi East since assuming office is not only misleading but completely at variance with verifiable facts on the ground. Development under the Ododo administration has been spread across the three senatorial districts, with Kogi East enjoying significant investments in roads, healthcare, education, power…

  The Federal Government’s proposed reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), including the extension of the orientation course from three weeks to six weeks, is a welcome development if it is implemented with sincerity and clear objectives. The emphasis on workplace readiness, entrepreneurship, and skills acquisition reflects the realities of today’s economy, where…