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Presidency Attacks Kwankwaso Over Claims On Kano Deaths

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Presidency has berated former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso over his claims on the current high rate of deaths in Kano state which has since been tagged as 'mystry death'.

Kogi Civil Servants Reject Gov Yahaya Bello's 50% Salary Cut

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Kogi State Civil Servants have rejected the 50% Salary Cut by the State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello.

How Dino Melaye Is Destroying His Own Fight To Return To Senate

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Senator Dino Melaye is one figure Nigerians have missed at the red chamber and would love to see him back again.

Pastor Threatens To Sue Buhari If He Doesn't Get Approval To Pray For Covid-19 Patients(Watch Video)

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A pastor who identified himself as Dr. Akiologia has threentened to sis President Muhammadu Buhari AMD governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State if he doesn't get approval to pray for covid-19 patients.

Federal Govt Must Wade Into The Strange Disease Killing People In Kano

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It is no longer news that the a new disease in killing Nigerians in Kano on daily basis and the figure papers to be increasingly. It is in the light of this, the Federal Government of Nigeria needs to urgently eadr into the issue and come up with the possible solution and help Kano Government to tackle the issue before it gets out of control.

Emotional Taraweeh Prayer Holds In Empty Kaaba In Mecca (Watch Video)

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With the current coronavirus pandemic ongoing in the world, restriction has been placed on receiving worshipers across the world to the Islamic holiest site, the Masjid Haram where Kaaba is situated.

US Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds 50,000

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The death toll of Coronavirus in United States of America has exceeded 50, 000 on Friday.

Insecurity: Okene Council Chief Reads Riot Act To Farmers, Fulani Herdsmen

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Senior Special Assistant to Kogi State Governor on Security Matters for Okene local government, Engr. Abdulrazaq Muhammad has issued an 8-day ultimatum to the Fulani community to fish out criminals within their folds.

Three Suspected Kidnappers Arrested In Okene

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Officials of Nigeria Police force, Kogi State Command has arrested three persons suspected to be kidnappers operating in Okene area of the state.

Senator Smart Adeyemi: 'I Will Support Gov Yahaya Bello's Vision Whether Good Or Bad'

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Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Smart Adeyemi, in an attempt to show his unresolved support to Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, said he will support the vision of the governor whether good or bad.

I visited 564 Polling Units On Election Day, Dino Melaye Claims At Tribunal

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Former Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the November 16 Kogi West Senatorial rerun election has claimed that he visited all the 564 polling units on the election day.

Appeal Court Declares Musa Wada As Kogi PDP Gov'ship Candidate

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An Appeal Court sitting in Abuja, has declared Engr. Musa Wada as the Peoples Democratic Party Flag bearer for the November 16 Kogi State governorship election.

Indigenes Block Entry Point To Ondo State To Avoid The Spread Of Coronavirus

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Indigenes of Ondo State have taken a drastic measure to save themselves from the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic as they blocked entry point to the state.

PDP Advises Kogi People To Embark On Prayer Over Gov Yahaya Bello's 'Show Of Shame On Channels Tv'

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Sequel to Governor Yahaya Bello's statements on Channels TV on Sunday, the Kogi State Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has advised the people of the state to embark on prayers, describing the governor's appearance as a show of shame.

Why Ondo Govt Arrests Corpse Going To Kogi From Lagos

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Ondo State government has explained the reason why it arrested corps with 50 buses of mourners going to Kogi State from Lagos State.

BREAKING: Chief Of Staff To President, Abba Kyari Is Dead

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The Presidency regrets to announce the passage of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari.

Kogi Teachers' Union Vows To Continue Fighting Until Gov Yahaya Bello Pays Cleared Teachers

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Teaching is one profession that forms the building block of the nation. Teachers efforts are invaluable and unquantifiable yet in many states in Nigeria they are the largest victims of unpaid salaries and allowances.

Kogi: Tension As Condition Of Woman Assaulted By Masquerades Deteriorates

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There is tension in part of Dekina local government area of Kogi State as the condition of a woman allegedly assaulted by some masquerades worsened.

Kogi Community Where Virgins Are Celebrated Every Year

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Culture is distinctive, it's highly different from what is obtainable in one community to the other. In an era where virginity of women is not seen as anything or count as an honour, Ogori, a community in Kogi Central senatorial district of Kogi State still treasures virginity as a pride of womanhood and celebrate young girls who keep their virginity.

After Lifting Ban On Religious Gathering, Kogi Govt Fumigates State Capital Against Coronavirus

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Following the growing tension in the state after lifting ban on religious gathering, Kogi State government has fumigated the state capital, Lokoja against Coronavirus.

Meet Nigeria Footballer Who Is One Of The Best Beach Soccer Players In the World

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Abu Bolaji Azeez is one the rear talents in Nigeria sports, he combines football and beach soccer and emerged one of the best beach soccer players in the world.

COVID-19: N-Power Beneficiaries In Kogi Beg FG To Pay March Stipend

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By Stephen Adeleye.  The N-Power beneficiaries under the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) in Kogi, on Tuesday, implored the Federal Government to pay their stipend for March 2020.

Muyiba: Chronicle Of A Writer's Journey, 'The New Chimamanda'

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If there is anything I will treasure in the African Proverbs, it is the underlining indepth wisdom in each of the African proverbs being churned out. African proverbs are not just mere rendition of words, it's well thought that entail messages for the present and the future for those with discerning minds to dissect.

We Are Dying: Pay Our Outstanding Salaries, Kogi Ex-Political Appointees Beg Gov Bello

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The forum of Kogi State Ex-political Appointees who served under the Administration of Captain Idris Wada between 2012 to 2016 is appealing to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to please emulate Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State by paying their four months outstanding Salaries to enable them cope with the stay at home order against the spread of CORONA Virus in the state.

From Influential Pastor To 27 Years In Prison On Death Row

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Sometimes life can be frustrating and may make one to regret the essence of living. Such is the devastating story of Pastor Clinton Kanu who spent 27 years in prison waiting for his execution every month. Before his arrest in 1992, Pastor Kanu was an ambitious, influential with government connection, has two residential houses, four cars and a well-paid job. Pastor Kanu who is now 56 years old was arrested and wrongly sentenced to death at the age of 27 years for a murder he did not commit. During the 27 years in prison, he was waiting for his execution every month, life outside the bars feels far from a pastor that was once influential. Kanu lost his father, mother, uncle and brother in the 27 years in prison for a murder he did not commit but he still has a sister, Victoria Okoroji, where he normally goes to eat. After his release last April, he manages to get an apartment on the third floor of a moderate building in Enugu, and always makes his sway across the road to h...

We Don't Have Covid-19, NCDC Manipulates Our Tests Result, Sons Of Late Kogi Medical Doctor Cry Out

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Two sons of later Kogi-born medical doctor, Yakubu Aliyu, who was reported to have died of Civic-19 have accused Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, of manipulating the Covid-19 tests result of their father and that of the family.

COVID-19: Wife, Children Of Late Kogi-Born Medical Doctor Test Positive In Daura

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The Katsina State Government announced on Friday that the wife and two children of the medical doctor, who died of COVID-19 in Daura, had tested positive to the pandemic.

The Link Between Coronavirus And Spanish Flu That Killed 100 Million People

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It is already 100 years the world was faced with what will remain as one of the most deadly disease in the history of mankind.

Anxiety In Kogi As Corps Left Stranded On Highway Over Coronavirus

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There is palpable fear in Kogi State as corps was left stranded on the highway after the General Hospital in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of the Statea denied access to the hospital's mortuary.

KOGI COVID-19 Kogi Lift Ban On Religious Congregation

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Following the directive of His Excellency Alh. Yahaya Bello, the Executive Governor of Kogi State that the ban on religious congregations be lifted with immediate effect to allow religious bodies have their normal worship and services; we urge religious leaders to put in place the following preventive measures:

Kogi-Born Medical Doctor Dies Of COVID-19 In Katsina

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Government has confirmed the death of a medical doctor, Dr Aliyu Yakubu, affected by the Coronavirus. The deceased, aged 60, died at the Nigeria Air Force Reference Hospital, Daura three days ago.

23-Year-Old Commits Suicide With Sniper In Kogi

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A 23-year-old identified as Bayo has committed suicide in the Angwa Tiv area of Lokoja, Kogi State capital. Bayo, who engaged in managing a thrift business, reportedly took his own life by drinking sniper, a popular insecticide, in the early hours of Monday.

Exam Misconduct: JAMB De-Lists FCE Okene CBT Centre, Eight Others

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has de-listed Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State and eight other Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres from the list of approved centres in the just concluded 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

Herdsmen Attack: Kogi Family Raises Alarm Over Threat To Life

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Bayo Aka. Members of the Bajeh’s family in Otokiti Housing Estate, Lokoja, Kogi State have appealed to the state police command authorities to help shied their breadwinner, Emmanuel Bajeh from being killed by some faceless Fulani herdsmen.

Why We Haven’t Suspended Commissioner Danga – Kogi Govt

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Arogbonlo Israel.  The State Government of Kogi, Sunday, has given reason for halting the suspension of its Commissioner for Water Resources, Abdulmumini Danga amidst the alleged assault, battery and other serious crimes leveled against the latter.

Kogi SIP Sets To Pay Poor People N20,000

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Kogi State government through the state office of National Investment Programmes, Kogi-SIP, is set to pay N20,000 each to 60,000 poor people around the state.

I Will Make Workers' Salary A Top Priority, End Poverty In Kogi - Gov Yahaya Bello In 2016

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Governor Yahaya Bello was first sworn in as the fourth executive governor of Kogi State on January 29, 2016 at the popular Confluence Stadium, Lokoja, Kogi State.

How Kaduna College Loses Operational Licence Over Rape Of 9-year-old

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Kaduna State governor, Mall. Nasir El-Rufai who is widely known as a no-nosense man has demonstrated it once again after he withdrew the operational licence of Liberation College Tirkania over an allegation of rape of a nine-year old pupil by the school proprietor identified as Mr. Samuel Ejikeme.

Fresh Facts About 55-year-old Patient Who Died of Covid-19 In Lagos Hospital

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Fresh facts have emerged about the sudden death of 55 years old man admitted in Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi-Araba on Thursday has been unveiled.

Kogi Govt Advises Civil Servants To Prepare For Tough Time

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Kogi State government has advised the civil servants in the state to prepare for tough time ahead in the face of the present economic uncertainty in the world.

Lagos Govt Releases 11 More Coronavirus Patients

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There is an atmosphere of joy as Lagos State government released eleven more coronavirus patients to rejoin the society after being tested negative.

Anxiety In Kogi As Villagers Retaliate, Killed Two Herdsmen

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There is palpable fear in Kogi State, as villagers in Yagba area of the State as villagers allegedly killed two herdsmen in what is believed to be a retaliation.

Economic Uncertainty: Kogi Govt Urges Workers To Invest Wisely

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Commissioner of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris has advised workers to brace up for tough times ahead as it commenced the payment of full salaries for the month of March.