Day: September 21, 2021

Visiting Governor Of Kogi State; Yahaya Bello, Truancy And The Villa By Nurudeen Agbabiaka

Emporium Reporters

In corporate parlance, only a thin line differentiates an absentee leader, from an absent leader. The two can overlap. While the former describes lack of capacity and overdependence on subordinates for the tasks at hand, the later refers to one who oftentimes stay away from his duty post. When and wherever the twin maladies afflict an organization, such will be imperilled to free failure. As it is in business or corporate organizations, so it is in politics and governance. Beyond the razzmatazz of official perquisites, a public officer is expected…

Facts, truths, politics of Ibaji Oil By Abel Ada-Musa

Emporium Reporters

The recognition of Kogi State as an oil producing state on a 50-50 basis with Anambra State is a watershed – a milestone, in the history of Nigeria. It makes Kogi State the first oil producing state in the Middle Belt and in the northern part of Nigeria.Personally, I still feel we have been deprived, because the bigger flow of the oil is in Kogi State.   On the other hand, we also need to thank God, because as a state we didn’t play the politics very well. Anambra was…

Osun: We don’t dwell in the past By Ismail Omipidan

Emporium Reporters

Yes, we don’t dwell in the past. We have moved on. Yes, it is an open secret that Osun is one of the 36 states that are owing some debts, the figure of which could be verified from the Debt Management Office. However, what is certain is that the Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, in the last three years has prov­ed that with the right man at the helm of affairs, with the right leader, who has the right attitude and who is knowledgeable about cre­ative financing, it is possible to…

Okorocha charges Nigerians to embrace National spirit …. Receives NUJ ICON of Service and Philanthropy Award

Emporium Reporters

The Former Governor of Imo state and Senator representing Imo West at the National Assembly, Owelle Rochas Okorochas has said Nigerians needed to adopt the spirit of Nationalism and patriotism for the country to move forward amidst the killings and other heinous crimes ravaging the nation. Okorocha stated this on Monday at an event titled “Conversation with Owelle @59,organized by the Nigerian Union of Journalism, NUJ FCT Council in commemoration of his 59th birthday. Sen.Okorocha said, until Nigerians imbibe the spirit of patriotism nothing can work in the country. He…