Confluence Reporters

Sani Tukur and Agency Report The National Working Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissolved the Kwara State Executive of the party loyal to Senate President Bukola Saraki.

Abdulkadir Bin Abdulmalik Kogi State University (KSU) Anyigba, on Monday staged a peaceful protest against the institution’s directive preventing students who had not paid their school fees from sitting for the ongoing first semester examination.

President Muhammadu Buhari said Sunday night that he was not bothered about the defections in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Eze Madumere, has been sacked from office.

Dr Zubair Kabiru has been elected as the new Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kogi State chapter, to steer the ship of the association for the next two years.

The reconciliation committee set up by the leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kogi State to reconcile aggrieved members of the party in the state, has commenced work with the panel members expressing satisfaction with the job done, so far. Committee chairman (Kogi West), Hon Duro Meseko, a former member of House of Representatives told reporters in Kabba, yesterday.

According to Spanish publication Marca, Ronaldo has been found guilty of committing four years of tax fraud which reached a total of €14,768,897.

The Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi State has described President Mohammadu Buhari’s action of allowing Gov. Yahaya Bello to unleash mayhem on the opposition as unhealthy for the nation’s democracy.

Men of the Nigerian Army on Saturday paraded four criminals who have been terrorizing residents of Lokoja, Kogi state capital.

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says that Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail project is about 80 per cent completed and will be ready soon.

Isyak Alex Adeiza For the second time in a row, some hoodlums have attacked the Ageva venue of an empowerment programme organized by the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Ahmed Ogembe (PDP).

To right the wrongs of any society is not in the strength of those who talk behind cubicle, or those who use the weapon of social media to loath those at the helm of affairs for selfish reasons. It lies on the saddle of those who are ready to take risk, those who refuse to watch the oppression of the oppressors and advocate for the right things to be done amidst threat and odium solely for the society to attain her true meaning.

Appeal to Kogi State Government and the Management of Kogi State University on the No School Fees, No Exam Memo.

To right the wrongs of any society is not in the strength of those who talk behind cubicle, or those who use the weapon of social media to loath those at the helm of affairs for selfish reasons. It lies on the saddle of those who are ready to take risk, those who refuse to watch the oppression of the oppressors and advocate for the right things to be done amidst threat and odium solely for the society to attain her true meaning. As Paulo Freire posits in his Pedagogy of the Oppressed, "Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful..." Amidst tensions, threat and blackmail that cowed many into their shells, Barrister Natasha Hadiza Akpoti emerged, defied the age-long tradition and championed the cause of making Nigeria attain her rightful position in the league of steel producing countries in the world. Her uncompromising, forbearance, tenacity, uncommon valour and doggedness have earned her laurels within an...

An Assembly aspirant for Adavi Constituency seat, Honourable EN-HABIB Abdullah's assembly ambition has received another boost when the HAIRDRESSER ASSOCIATION endorsed his candidacy.

The Nigerian police on Thursday said they are investigating the “purported kidnap” of controversial senator, Dino Melaye representing Kogi West.

The senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye which was alleged to have been abducted yesterday has reportedly managed to escape from the grip of his abductors.   Dino Melaye   A lawyer to the lawmaker, Yemi Mohammed, on Thursday, said the senator was attacked at Gwagwalada on his way to Lokoja on Wednesday.   Mohammed, who represented Melaye’s lead counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), said this at a Senior Magistrate’s Court in Lokoja, Kogi State where Melaye is facing charges of illegal possession of firearms and arms dealing.   According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Mohammed told the court that he had it on good authority that Melaye was attacked in Gwagwalada on his way to Lokoja.   “I learnt that he was attacked yesterday (Wednesday) in Gwagwalada on his way to Lokoja to attend his trial and up till now, I have not been able to reach him, I don’t know where he is at the moment,’’  the lawyer said.  ...

Is governor’s loyalty to the electorates or to his appointees? Only time can tell Democracy as it is defined by Abraham Lincoln; it is the government of the people, by the people and for the people.

Senator Dino Melaye has reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on his way to Kogi from Abuja.

Abimbola Adelakun The events in the Nigerian political sphere these days stimulate a feeling of de javu.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has announced the commencement of the recruitment of 1,000 teachers in the state.

A so-called monitor group says the death toll from a spate of attacks and bombings carried out by members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in Syria’s southwestern province of Sweida has surpassed 220.

Aspraint vying to represent the people of Adavi constituency at the state House of Assembly, Alh. Ishaq Asuku Ilyas has urged the people of Adavi to support Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello in his effort to move the state forward.

Kemi Busari The All Progressives Congress (APC) still has a majority in the Senate with 52 lawmakers, the Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, has said.

An “unprecedented” heatwave in Japan has killed at least 65 people in one week, government officials said Tuesday, with the weather agency now classifying the record-breaking weather as a “natural disaster.”

Kemi Busari Fourteen senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday defected from their party to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The Ohi of Eika, HRH Alh. Shehu Umar on Monday said if it were left to him to decide the next senator of Kogi Central Senatorial District, he would gladly choose Barrister Natasha Hadiza Akpoti without considering any possible alternative, saying Natasha has done more to earn the suport of any Ebira person who wants progress in the land.

I have always applaud your leadership style and concerns for the good people of Kogi state. indeed, you are a leader destiny to fulfil the desire and want of Humanity. It is another land mark achievement to set the record straight.                    

Knowing that change will not come if everybody waits for some other persons or some other time, instead of continuous whining about the wrongs in the society, and what ought to be done, Barrister Natasha Hadiza Akpoti has taken the bull by its horn to be the change she wants, defied the age-long status quo and set to brake the stereotypical jinx associated with women.

Aspirant vying to represent the of Adavi Constituency House of Assembly under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), Alh. Ishaq Asuku Ilyas was accorded a rousing reception on saturday in Adavi Eba ward when he and his campaign team stormed the ward for what they described as a visit to encourage his coordinators and acquaint him with their overall well-being.

A nursing mother and 154 out of 230 Nigerian football fans stranded in Russia after the 2018 FIFA World Cup arrived the country on Friday night.

Adavi Constituency House of Assembly aspirant Alh. Ishaq Asuku Ilyas yesterday doled out cash to a widow mother, Mrs Deborah Audu in Adavi constituency in order to take care of her family.

PART I It is no longer news that we have five major clans in Adavi Local Government who have been rotating the seat of Adavi Local Government Chairman since inception. The seat of Assembly has been occupied by other four sister clans with the support of Upopuvete clan which happened to be the eldest of the five major clans that cohabit in the local government, but yet to represent in the Legislatures.  

Political network under the aegis of Alh Ishaq Asuku Ilyas political structure has started canvassing for the re-election of president Muhammadu Buhari and governor Yahaya Bello in 2019.

With her continuous efforts to give hope to the hopeless in the society, the founder of Builders Hub Impact Investment Program (BHIIP), Barrister Natasha Hadiza Akpoti, empowered physically challenged to start up a business and be employers of labour instead of seeking for alms, Confluence Reporters learnt.               

Kogi West youths under the auspices of Kogi Youth Coalition for Good Governance, Tuesday, marched against senator Dino Melaye, saying Kogi is peaceful without him.

Aspirant vying to represent the people of Adavi local government at the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. En-Habib Abdullah has reassured the youths of the constituency under the umbrella of Adavi Youth Consultative Congress of his readiness to bring the desirable representation to Adavi Constituency in the State Assembly.

The Adavi Constituency House of Assembly aspirant, Alh. Ishaq Asuku Ilyas aka Rich Man join millions of Nigerians to congratulate the newly elected Governor of Ekiti State, Dr John Kayode Fayemi aka JKF and the APC family on the rancour -free governorship election which led to his emergence as the executive Governor of State of Ekiti.

Having exhausted their patience for about 18 months after graduation, no fewer than 250 students of the Department of Mass Communication, Kogi State University who graduated on January 20th, 2017 have threatened to stage a massive protest in the school if their final results are not released on or before July 30th, 2018.

Press Release President Muhammadu Buhari heartily congratulates Dr. John Kayode Fayemi on winning the Ekiti State governorship election.

Nicholas Ibekwe With victory in 12 out of the 16 local government areas of Ekiti State, the candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) Kayode Fayemi, has effectively won the Ekiti governorship election.

The weekly quiz competition of the oldest students' union in Ebiraland, Ihima Students' Union (ISU) witnessed another moment of euphoria on Friday as Musa Rahimah took members of the union by surprise to win the weekly edition of the union's quiz competition.

History was made as 82-year-old Indian man identified as Shridhar Chillal with the world's longest nails cuts them after 66 years.

Queen Esther Iroanusi A senator, Shehu Sani, has said he is yet to decamp from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to any other party.

Leaders, members and all stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adavi constituency, have been advised on the need to make sacrifices that will ensure the success of the party in the forthcoming general election in the state.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Kogi State House of Assembly, Adavi Constituency, Alh Ishaq Asuku Ilyas AKA (Rich Man), Friday, unveiled his political manifesto to the people of his constituency with a promise to bring social-economic development to his constituency through participatory approach of votes into power.

Emman Ovuakporie The House of Representatives on its resumption for Tuesday plenary session started to process a bill which seeks to use the $322 million (or N101.26 billion) Abacha loot to fund the Ajaokuta Steel company and Railway Line.

Members of the Audu/Faleke faction of the Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kabba-Bunu local government area of the state have dissociated themselves from the Duro Meseko-led reconciliation committee created by the state governor, Alhaji Yahaya and also threatened mass defection to a new party.

Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has described his Kogi State counterpart, Yahaya Bello as a “small boy” who is not a product of true democracy.

Six other APC governors, who consider it impolitic to move, according to multiple and reliable sources in the know of the realignment process, would remain in the ruling party and play the spoiler’s role as part of the strategic plan to push Buhari out of power next year.

As part of the ongoing efforts to revive the giant steel company of Nigeria, Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited, (ASCL), the law that will guide its operation and management has passed first reading.