Melaye vs. Adeyemi: The Rollercoaster Ride in Kogi West Politics
In a rather surprising 180 degrees turn of events in the Kogi West senatorial district politics, Senator Smart Adeyemi was on Saturday eventually declared the winner of the controversy-laden elections in the zonal district. The Returning Officer for the Kogi West supplementary elections, Professor Olajide Lawal, declared that Senator Smart Adeyemi scored a total of […]
The Political Dramas of Kogi’s Governor Bello
This week, a letter from the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Elder Simon Achuba, was addressed to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, requesting to be paid by the state government. The letter by Falana & Falana Chambers also reflects that the deputy governor could eventually be suing his boss for salaries and allowances owed him. […]
Social Media Round Up: Top Trends Of The Week
Highlights From The AMVCA These are the highlights of what went down at the just concluded sixth annual Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) which held on Saturday, September 1st. From surprise awards to big fashion statements, the AMVCA is a show worth remembering and gave viewers something to talk about all through the week. […]
Opinion: Why You Should Leave Dino Alone
This week, Senator Dino Melaye woefully complained about police protection being withdrawn from him (a “VIP”) because he is under investigation for the alleged possession of arms. Withdrawal of police from VIP I am the target. IG want to expose me so I can be killed. Having survived Assassination attempt twice I deserve police protection […]
Senate Gives Conditions for Screening Ministerial Nominees
At the plenary session yesterday, 8th October, 2015, the Senate resolved that all ministerial nominees must have the endorsement of 2 senators from their state before they could be granted a pass during their screening. Chairman of the Senate ad hoc committee on Media and Publicity, Dino Melaye who announced the new conditions, said the […]