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The federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, has set November 7, for judgment on the case of the alleged illegal disqualification of the governorship candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Barr Natasha Akpoti by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Comrade Sunday Jatto, a member of Amnesty International, United State of America, has said that only the victory for Barr.

The alleged inefficiency displayed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the disqualification of SDP governorship candidate, Barr Natasha Akpoti has been brought to fore by the case filed by the governorship candidate of All Blending Party (ABP), Umar Zekeri who was alleged to have been disqualified illegally on the ground of age.

The House of Representatives candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Ajaokuta Federal Constituency in the March general election, Aloysius Okino has commended the Appeal Court for its land mark judgement that nullified the victory of All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Court of Appeal Sokoto Division on Wednesday returned Ibrahim Danbaba and Balarabe Kakale as Senator and House of Representative member in the National Assembly, respectively.

Audu political group has described the purported handing over of the late Prince Abubakar Audu political structure to Governor Yahaya Bello by Hon. James Faleke as the biggest political scam in the history of Kogi state.

•Say reduction to N162 million still burdensome Omololu Ogunmade Governors of the 36 states of the federation yesterday in Abuja rejected federal government’s deduction of N252 million monthly repayment of the total N164 billion budget support facility it gave to state governments in the first term of this administration.

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, has sacked APC House Representative member from Ajaokuta Federal Constituency, Hon. Muhammed Lawal Idris, and ordered for rerun election in twenty one polling units of Ajaokuta.

Stephen Adeleye. The Kogi State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Bolanle Amupitan, has assured that the abandoned baby found in a dustbin at Otokiti village few weeks ago is safe and sound in the ministry’s orphanage.

All may not have been heard over the controversial impeachment of the Kogi State Deputy Governor, Mr Simon Achuba, who was on last Monday hurriedly replaced with the former Chief of Staff to the governor, Mr Edward Onoja.

The early Monday morning downpour in Koton-Karfe, Kogi Local Government Area of Kogi State, has made way for the escape of about 200 prisoners from the Medium Federal Correctional Centre.

The SDP governorship candidate for november 16 governorship election in Kogi state and Ajaokuta steel Campaigner, Barr Natasha Akpoti, on Sunday, was given a historic welcome from Russia where she participated in facilitating the signing of agreement between Nigeria and Russian government for the completion of Ajaokuta steel company.

Religious leaders in Kogi have warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies not to compromise the Nov.16 governorship election in the state.

The paramount ruler of the Igala tribe, HRM Michael Ameh Oboni II has received a gift of a royal white Rolls Royce Phantom from some of the Igala sons in political positions, led by the newly inaugurated Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Chief Edward Onoja.

Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim, a major contender for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket for the forthcoming November election in Kogi State, has opened his case at State High Court insisting he won the Sept. 3rd primary.

Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, transfered the suit seeking the disqualification of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello from participating in the governorship election to Lokoja.

.. Abubakar Ibrahim insists, I’m the owner of the mandate The main challenger to the Peoples Democratic Party Governorship ticket for the forthcoming November election in Kogi State, Abubakar Ibrahim, says he is the rightful owner of the mandate.

Honor, according to Henry Louis is simply the morality of superior men. As struggles for a revivified Ajaokuta steel complex intensifies, it’s sane to once again, venerate a brilliant mind (Natasha Akpoti) behind the re-surge, at least, for the many sacrifices aimed at rejuvenating a long moribund magnificent National revenue base. To the good people of Kogi state and Nigeria at large, Natasha remains a point of reference to this generation and the unborn. Natasha H Akpoti

The five year Ajaokuta Advocacy by Barr Natasha Akpoti for Nigeria to call back Russia to complete Ajaokuta has come to pass as President Muhammadu Buhari and the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, signed agreement for Russia to complete and commission Ajaokuta steel company.

THE ENTIRE FAMILY OF Cordially request your presence to the FUNERAL and thanks giving service of PA. DAVID OMUYA OYE ONIMISI.

Members of the Political family of the late Prince Abubakar Audu has frowned at a comment credited to the member representing Ikeja federal constituency in the House of Representatives Honourable Abiodun Faleke where he promised to hand over the structure of the late political titan to Governor Yahaya Bello describing his comment as an unfortunate betrayal of Prince Abubakar Audu in death.

Towards the end of 2017, I reached the inevitable conclusion that a NEUTRAL WORLD would usher Peace into the restive Territories of the Middle East. I posited that the insincerity of world leaders apart, a partisan world was widening the gulf between the warring parties and fanning the embers of hostilities. Saka Sheidu

Ntufam Mba Ukweni, Senior Advocate of Nigeria has said that Kogi State House of Assembly members have acted ‘stupidly’ in violation of provisions of the 1999 constitution as amended.

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declined the suit by the Candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Barr Natasha Akpoti, seeking the relief of the court to give an interlocutory injunction on her alleged illegal disqualification of from Kogi gubernatorial election and adjourned the case to October 31 for further hearing.

Kogi State in recent times has become the heartbeat of political comedies and tragedies in Nigeria. No sad and hilarious news is complete in Nigeria until Kogi State is included.

The Accord party, on Sunday, disassociated its self from the purported endorsement of Governor Yahaya Bello’s re-election bid, describing it as falsehood concocted by some disgruntled politicians for selfish interest.

The Kogi West Senatorial District Rerun election between Sen. Dino Melaye and Sen. Smart Adeyemi, would now hold same day with the State Governorship election.

Following the impeachment of Elder Simon Achuba, Kogi State House of Assembly, and the Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Nasir Ajanah have confirmed and sworn-in Mr David Edward Onoja respectively as the new Deputy Governor of Kogi State.

By John Oba A journalist and publisher of AljazirahNigeria Newspapers, Mr Bassey Etuk Williams, has commenced the process of instituting a one billion naira case against the Governor of Kogi State, Mr Yahaya Bello. Gov. Yahaya Bello

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has counseled Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, as Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kogi state National Campaign Council, to steer clear of the state as the people abhor incitements and threats in the November 16 governorship election.

The impeached deputy governor of Kogi state, Elder Simon Achuba, on Sunday said he was treated like common criminal moments after the State House of Assembly made its pronouncement on Friday.

The people of Ibaji local government have reemphasized their unalloyed support for the candidacy of Barr. Natasha H Akpoti for governor come November 16th.

Elder Simon Achuba, impeached Kogi State Deputy Governor has warned that any attempt to swear in another person to replace him would amount to acting lawlessly, an affront to the constitution and an exercise in futility. Elder Simon Achuba

Oluseyi Awojulugbe The World Bank has agreed to give Nigeria a $3 billion loan for the expansion of the transmission and distribution facilities of the power sector.

Kogi governorship candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Bar Natasha Akpoti has described the impeachment of Kogi Deputy Governor, Elder Simon Achuba as unconstitutional and undemocratic. Natasha Akpoti 

• Panel members ‘turn down juicy offers to write indicting report’ against Achuba The Kogi State government appears to be facing an uphill task in getting the newly handpicked Deputy Governor designate Edward Onoja, sworn in as required by the Constitution.

The five year Ajaokuta advocacy by Ajaokuta campaigner, Barr Natasha Akpoti has finally paid as President Muhammadu Buhari sets to travel to Russia for Ajaokuta steel company agreement on Sunday.

The chairman of Kogi state chapter of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Mouktar Atimah, said SDP is committed to the victory of the party's candidates, Barr Natasha Akpoti and Engr. Khalid Adam at the November 16 governorship poll in the state.

The dust generated by the impeachment of Elder Simon Achuba by members of Kogi State House of Assembly is yet to settle.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for November Kogi governorship election, Engineer Musa Wada has described the decision of the State House of Assembly to impeach the Deputy Governor, Elder Simon Achuba as undemocratic.

Elder Simon Achuba has insisted that he is the Deputy Governor of Kogi State.

The chairman of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Okehi local government chapter, Muhammad Jamiu has debunked the rumour making the round that the party's structure in Eyika Ohizenyi ward has decamped to APC.

A former Governor of Kogi State, Capt.Idris Wada (retd) and nine other former governorship aspirants in the state have pleaded with a former aspirant, Abubakar Ibrahim, to withdraw his suit against the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate in Kogi, Mr Musa Wada.

Okun students leader and youth mobilizer, Comrade Ajagun Opeyemi Samuel has advised Kogi state students who registered for the 2019 bursary incentive to stage a peaceful protest in Lokoja in a bid to press home the demand of their bursary payment from Kogi state government.

Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja The First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, wednesday in Abuja apologised to her children, family and Nigerians over a leaked old video, which showed her aggressively shouting on top of her voice in the State House, Abuja. Aisha Buhari

The Governorship Campaign Organization of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described as a ruse a trending news report that a coalition of 45 political parties have adopted the All Progressives Congress, APC, gubernatorial candidate, Governor Yahaya Bello.

The Director General Natasha/Khalid campaign organisation, Dr. Baba Abdul has said the campaign organisation doesn't have any other mission than to making sure Natasha Akpoti becomes the next governor of Kogi state and liberate the people of the state from the present condition.

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Kogi State University Alumni Association has congratulated the Vice-Chancellor of Kogi State University, Professor Abdulkadir Mohammed on his election as the Secretary-General of the Association of West African Universities.

Woman who has given birth to 44 children has been banned from having any more babies.