The Reflection

THE ERA OF MEDIOCRITY 1972-? (A generation that could not comprehend leadership) May it never be that the golden era of politics for Africa was the Pre-independence era, when we had politicians like Julius Nyerere, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Kwame Nkrumah, Augustino Neto, Patricia Lumumba, Kenneth Kaunda, SekoTaoure, Jomo Kenyatta, Sylvanus Olympio and the likes. In…

Joe Biden’s inauguration speech in full: ‘We will write an American story of hope’ Chief Justice Roberts, Vice-President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice-President Pence. My distinguished guests, my fellow Americans. This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope, of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for…

 Fed Executive Council [FEC] approves new retirement age for teachers The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a bill extending the retirement age for teachers in the country from 60 years to 65 years. The FEC, during its first meeting of the year 2021, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, approved the bill;…

KOGI, FRSC PARTNER TO REDUCE ROAD ACCIDENTS Worried by the alarming rate of road accidents on the major highways in Kogi State, the Honorable Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon Kingsley Fanwo paid a working visit to the Sector Commandant of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Solomon Aguye in Lokoja as part of measures…

KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT DONATES FOOD ITEMS TO WIDOWS OF FALLEN HEROES. Part of the activities to Mark the just concluded Nigeria Army Day celebration, Kogi State Security Trust Fund, donates consumable items to families of the fallen heroes at Command Army Record, Lokoja. Presenting the food items, the Executive Chairman Kogi State Security Trust Fund,…

Gov. Bello is irreversibly committed to revamping technical education’ says Commissioner   The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, on Wednesday restated the commitment of the state’s Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello, to revamping education especially technical education in the state. Jones gave the assurance after he led a team on an…

WE WILL USE CULTURE, TOURISM TO DRIVE DEVELOPMENT, FOSTER UNITY IN KOGI, SAYS GOV. BELLO The Governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has promised to use culture and tourism as a vehicle to drive development and foster unity among the various ethnic groups in the state. The Governor who stated this on Sunday evening…

2023 Presidency: Imo Speaker, Paul Emeziem Admonishes APC to Consider North Central and South East Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Paul Emeziem has admonished the leadership of the governing All Progressive Congress in the country to consider zoning their presidential ticket to North Central and South East come the 2023…

Senator Oseni begins construction of skill acquisition centres In a bid to creatively and continuously engage women and youths in his constituency, the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Yakubu Oseni has commenced construction of ultramodern skill acquisition centres. The skill acquisition centres which are also targeted towards reducing youth unemployment across the five…

The Yahaya Bello I know; Kogi Deputy Speaker As legislators of the Kogi State House of Assembly continue with their consultations with counterpart of other states, the Deputy Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly and member representing Ankpa 1 constituency, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed says Governor Yahaya Bello is a man annointed by God…