Confluence Reporters

A Khadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal, Bala Muhammed was on Sunday evening shot by some armed robbers along Okene-Lokoja road while his driver was also kidnapped.

As the December 31 deadline given by the organised labour for state governments to conclude negotiations with their unions on the consequential adjustments to the new minimum wage expires today, we can authoritatively report that at least 13 states will not meet the deadline.

Sola Shittu The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday said he was not bothered by the alleged plot to remove him from office. Oshiomhole, who is facing the threat of removal by some state governors, said he remained committed to plans that would move the APC to greater heights.

A Fulani herdsman, identified as Laulo Isa, 20, has confessed to raping a 54-year-old woman, Mrs Mary Okereke, to death, saying he was pushed by alcohol.

A man known as Ogar Ogbudu has allegedly poured a liquid substance suspected to be acid on at least 27 people following claims that they bullied his son. It was gathered that the incident happened on Monday, December 30, 2019, at Ugaga in Yala local government area, about 330 kilometres from Calabar, the Cross River State capital.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kogi made a total seizure of 1,447.594 kilogrammes of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and arrested 103 suspects in connection with the seizures in 2019.

Seyi Gesinde The Information, Culture and Tourism Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has disclosed that cabinet ministers can only travel out of the country eight times in a year.

By Segun Kasali The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed the 2020 Appropriation Bill of N1.168 trillion into law.

Abiodun Nejo The police in Ekiti State have arrested a 23-year-old student of the Crown Polytechnic, Odo, Ado-Ekiti, Joseph Emmanuel, for allegedly raping two female students at gunpoint.

End may not have come to the impasse over the management of local government councils in Oyo State as the state chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has cautioned bankers and finance heads of the local government councils against approval of funds to the just inaugurated Caretaker Chairmen in the state. Governor Seyi Makinde

Sequel to the security situation in the area, the Administrator of Okene Local Government Administrator, Abdulrazaq Muhammad has directed members of Ebira Cultural Union, masquerade custodians, traditional rulers and other stakeholders to suspend outing of masquerades of any kind under any reason within the local government.

Sequel to the security situation in the area, the Administrator of Okene Local Government Administrator, Abdulrazaq Muhammad has directed members of Ebira Cultural Union, masquerade custodians, traditional rulers and other stakeholders to suspend outing of masquerades of any kind under any reason within the local government.

      Some Nigerians politicians gave us enough controversies to talk about in 2019 From Melaye to Jonathan, here are controversial politicians of 2019. The year 2019 probably gave us more than we bargained for in Nigeria’s political circles. It was an election year that was loaded with victories, losses, controversies and comic relief. Politicians did their best to retain power. Those out of power tried to remain visible for the public to continue to notice them. And on a lighter note, a governor christened his budget with complex words (like he’s consistently done since he was first elected) many Nigerians are still trying to understand. In no particular order, here are the 10 most controversial politicians in Nigeria in 2019. Dino Melaye Senator Dino Melaye seems to enjoy being at the center of controversies. [Vanguard] Over the years , Dino Melaye  has cut a figure that is more associated with controversy than politics, and in 2019, h...

Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), rtd, has announced his intention to search for new wife, Confluence Reporters gathered.

To die is to live again, you either choose to live in death or die in death. The death speaks, the death lives, the death has influence and connections, what you leave behind do the magic. You either choose to die in death or do what will make you to live in death and sing your praise and let your name be connection to your children and relatives even in death.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have called on the government to set machinery in motion for the implementation of the new minimum wage for workers in the state.

The National Social Investments Programme (NSIP) has debunked claims that the new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, deliberately refused to approve payments for school feeding in Kogi and three other states. It explained why the payment had been stopped amidst an outcry from the vendors.

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, December 27 has raised fresh alarm over Nigeria’s external debt profile suddenly grew from $10.32 billion to $81.274 billion (approximate to N24.947 trillion).

Three months after releasing his autobiography with myriad of claims over his stewardship as Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, are set to take on the former Minister on his Halliburton, Malabu deals claim.

Daud Olatunji A 37-year-old man, Mutiu Sonola, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for beating his 34-year-old wife, Zainab, to death on Christmas Day.

Kogi State Head of Service, Deaconess Deborah Ogunmola has expressed dismay on how over 300 uncleared staff fraudulently made their way back to the payroll.

The Senate has described as misplaced and unwarranted, the public outcry against the leadership of the National Assembly over the proposed renovation of the nation’s parliament complex by the Federal Government at a cost of N37bn.

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kogi State has appealed for improvement in the payment of salaries of local government workers in the state.

The general overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Daniel Olukoya, has explained the reason why the church does not participate in the celebration of Christmas.

Wale Akinola An 8-year-old girl, Nuroh Nasir, has emerged the winner of the 2019 edition of the Faith Unites Muslim Charity Initiative (FUMCI)’s Qur'an and Hadith competition.

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged Nigerians to be guided by the principles of love and bear goodwill towards one another as they celebrate this year’s Christmas.

Daud Olatunji Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested 23 suspects, including a dismissed soldier, for armed robbery, kidnapping and murder.

Ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has ordered the appointment of a new commissioner for Kogi state command.

President Muhammadu has condoled with Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on the demise of his sister, Hajia Rabiat Bello, after protracted ill health.

Eric Ikhilae The Federal Government has ordered the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki and convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore.

A possible constitutional puzzle may yet surface again in Kogi State as courts rule on critical matters, rising from the build-up to the November 16th 2019 Governorship election.

Convicted Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s hope of spending the Christmas with the family was dashed in Lagos on Mondays.

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), on Monday, sealed off two fuel stations and one gas station in Lokoja, the Kogi capital, for various alleged infractions.

Kamarudeen Ogundele The Presidency has said there is nothing wrong in having ‘cabals’ around the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd,), which help him to  run government. Garba Shehu

Ishola Michael  One of Nigeria’s opposition parties, Social Democratic Party (SDP) has taken a swipe on President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly for allocating a whooping sum of N37 billion to renovate the National Assembly Complex at the detriment of more other important sectors of the country that need prompt attention.

long-serving tourism minister Manuel Marrero took office Saturday as the country resurrected a post last held by Fidel Castro.

The Kogi State Government has assured the residents of the state and commuters of their safety in the state during the yuletide, adding that measures are in place to ensure security of all. Gov. Yahaya Bello

The National Industrial Court sitting in Lokoja has reinstated two staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Idris Busari and Danjuma Sanni, who were sacked over allegation of double registration against Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello.