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Gov Bello Commends President Buhari On The Flag-Off Of Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas Pipeline

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Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello has commended President Mubammadu Buhari for flaging-off  Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano, AKK, gas pipeline, describing it as a foresight that will lead to unprecedented development of the country.

Kogi Guber: Gov Bello, Natasha, Wada To Know Fate As Appeal Court Concludes Hearing

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The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja will deliver judgment to determine the authentic winner of November 16 governorship election in Kogi State after concluded hearing on Monday and reserve judgment on the suit challenging the decision of Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal which upheld Governor Yahaya Bello's election.

Gov Yahaya: Justice Nasiru Ajanah Died A Natural Death

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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has finally spoken on the cause of death of late Chief Judge of the State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello.

Itinochi: Check Out The Newly Added Product

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The designer and CEO of Midspecial,  the designer of Itinochi products, Haruna Hamid has unveiled a new product to the collections of Itinochi, Ebira cultural fabrics.

Gov Bello Attends Burial Rites Of Late Kogi Chief Judge

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Sunday paid his last respect to the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Nasiru Ajana who passed on earlier today.

Amazing Throw Back Photos Of Ohinoyi Of Ebiraland

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HRH Dr. Ado Ibrahim is the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland,  Kogi Central Senatorial district, Kogi State.

Kogi PDP Guber Ticket: Abubakar Ibrahim Describes Supreme Court Defeat The Will Of Allah

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The runner up of PDP governorship primaries for November 16, gubernoteial election in Kogi State, Abubakar Ibrahim, has described his Friday  Supreme Court defeat in a preelection matter he instituted against Musa Wada as the will of Allah.

Kogi Govt Dispels Covid-19 Outbreak In Kogi East

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Kogi State government has spoken out on the recent claim on social media that there is an outbreak of COVID-19 in Ogugu, Olamaboro local government area of Kogi East senatorial district.

Talented Nigerian Lady Painted Her Face To Look Like President Buhari

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A talented Nigerian makeup artist has given social media users much to talk about after he painted her face to look exactly like President Buhari.

COVID-19: Govt Debunks Claim Of Community Transmission In Kogi

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Kogi State Government has debunked claims of community transmission of coronavirus in Ogugu, Olamaboro local government area of the state.

End Rape: Group Stages Peaceful Walk, Drums Support For Gov El-Rufai's Death By Hanging Penalty

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Group under the aegis of Movement Against Gender Abuse (MAGA), on Wednesday staged peaceful walk in Kaduna to condemn the incessant cases of rape in the state, commending the State Governor, Mall. Nasir El-Rufai on his recent proclamation to sign the law that recommends death penalty by hanging for rapists in the state.

Meet 28-Year-old Nigerian Who Built World's First Gaming Robot

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When it comes to technological innovations, Nigerian youths are already making a laudable impact in the world and this has helped to change the image of the country at the international community. One Nigerian who has carved a niche for himself is Silas Adekunle who rose from Lagos to become the first person to build the World's first intelligent gaming robot. The story of Silas Adekunle is just like every other Lagosian child who finds love doing one particular thing. While Lagos is known for producing most of the talented Nigerian footballers and musicians, Adekunle's case is different. He found love in playing games with Lego robot kits and soon occupied himself on how to create simple robot from the YouTube videos he watched. At age 9, he created a simple robot using two batteries that stuck to the side and was able to move around after adding two steering legs. That marked the journey of Adekunle to achieving his aim in robotic world though rudimentary at the time but that...

Meet Youngest Speaker House Of Reps, First Female Speaker Who Were All Impeached Before One Year

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Since the return of democracy in Nigeria in 1999, so many dramas have been witnessed in the country's democratic practise.

Hon Aloysius Mourns Former Ajaokuta LG Chairman, Late Abdullahi Balogun

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The former Ajaokuta Local Government Chairman and the PDP House of Representative candidate in the last Ajaokuta Federal constituency election, Hon. Aloysius Okino has expressed sadness over the death of Late Hon. Abdullahi Balogun which was reported earlier this morning. Late Hon. Abdullahi Balogun 

NDLEA Boss Identifies Okene As The Warehouse Of Drugs In Kogi

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As the world sets to celebrate this year’s Anti Drugs Day, Okene in Kogi State has been identified as the warehouse of drugs from where drugs are distributed to other parts of the state.

Anxiety As Female Student Goes Missing In Kogi

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There is palpable fear in Kogi State over the safety of 20-year-old missing female student, Olorunyomi Confort Anjorin, who went missing since two weeks ago.

Power Of Incumbency Won’t Save Obaseki, APC Will Win Edo Poll – Kogi Governor

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Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has declared that the power of incumbency will not guarantee victory for Governor Godwin Obaseki in the September Edo state gubernatorial election.

Expansion Of Igala Kingdom: ‘We Were The First Settlers In Lokoja’ – Oworo People Insists

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Oworo people of Lokoja local government area have rejected the judgment of a Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, ceding Lokoja, Kogi and Ajaokuta council areas to the Attah Igala.

N-Power, Batch A,B Differs On Exit Date, Threatens Total Show Down Over Disparity

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Beneficiaries of the National Social Investment Programs other wise known as N-SIP, under the N-Power has disagreed with it’s handlers over the disengagement date of June for Batch A, and July for Batch B ,on the grounds of disparity of timing.

Drama As Ondo CP Blocks Deputy Gov From Leaving Govt House

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Peter Dada, Akure A drama ensued on Saturday night at the Ondo State Government House, Alagbaka Akure, the state capital, as the state Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi, was prevented from leaving the government house with his official vehicle, by the state Police Commissioner, Mr Bolaji Salami.

Igala Kindom: It Took Me 30 Years To Assemble Documents That Were Tendered In Evidence In Court – Dr Ahmadu Ali

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The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Dr. Ahmadu Ali Adah has revealed that it took him 30 years to assemble documents that were tendered in evidence in court that delivered judgement in favour of Igala Kingdom’s ownership of Ajaokuta, Lokoja and Koton Karfe.

Sickle Cell'S Day: Miss Ebira Tosses Heart To Patient, Commends Kogi Ministry Of Health

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Sickle cell Disease (SCD) is a gathering of acquired red platelet issue. Sound red platelets are round, and they travel through little veins to convey oxygen to all pieces of the body. In somebody who has SCD, the red platelets become hard and clingy and seem as though a C-formed homestead device called a "sickle".

NNPC Discovers Crude Oil in Kogi, Niger, Kwara

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The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Wednesday said it has commenced crude oil exploration along the Bida Basin spreading across eight local government councils of Niger state, two in Kwara state and one in Kogi state.

Court Appoints Giadom As APC Acting National Chairman

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Mr. Victor Giadom has been appointed the Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, according to a ruling of the FCT High Court.

Kogi PDP Guber Ticket: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment, Announces Date For Ruling

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The Surpeme Court on Tuesday reserved judgment on the controversy surrounding the authentic winner of September 3, People's Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primaries for November 16, 2019 governorship election in Kogi State.

Kogi Govt Speaks On Rumours of School Reopening

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Kogi State government has spoken on the rumours making the round on social media that the state government has directed schools to reopen on Monday June 15, 2020.

Wada Vs Ibrahim: Supreme Court Fixes Tuesday For Kogi PDP Governorship Ticket

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Unless any last minute change, the Supreme Court will deliver judgment on Tuesday June 16 to determine the authentic winner of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primaries for the November 16, 2019 governorship election in Kogi State.

I Remain Miss Ebira, Queen Lawal Oyiza Eunice Insists

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The dethroned Queen Lawal Oyiza Eunice has insisted that she remains the authentic Miss Ebira Nigeria 2019/2020.

APC Disqualifies Obaseki From Edo Guber Election

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The reason why the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, disqualified Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State from contesting the party's governorship primaries in the Edo State has been disclosed.

Heroes Or Murderers? Meet Parents Who Killed Their Daughters' Rapists

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 As the cases of rape continued to rise across the world, there are parents who had protected their daughters to the point of fighting for them when they were raped and ended up killing their daughters' rapists as a form of revenge.

Tribunal Declare Smart Adeyemi Winner Of Kogi West Senatorial Election

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Kogi State National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, has finally delivered judgment between Senator Dino Melaye and Smart Adeyemi.

How Dino Melaye Led One Of The Dirtiest Fight In National Assembly

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When you talk of physical confrontation that has been witnessed amongst the Nigerian lawmakers in National Assembly, you cannot exonerate former senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye from it.

Anxiety As Tribunal Delivers Judgment Between Dino Melaye, Smart Adeyemi Today

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Bearing in mind any last minute change, the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja will deliver judgment today between Dino Melaye and Smart Adeyemi to determine the authentic winner of the November 16 Kogi West senatorial rerun election.

Why Miss Ebira Beauty Queen Was Dethroned

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The organizers of Miss Ebira Beauty Pageants Nigeria (MEBPN) has dethroned the 2019/2020 winner of Miss Ebira, Queen Lawal Oyiza Eunice.

EULOGY TO A VOICE | By Shirsha Peter

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The four cardinal points resonate And echo the voice of a woman, Who, like the mother hen, cuddles Her chicks under her feathers.  The voice shrills, piercing through Thick walls to provide succour to The inflamed. Mrs. Hyendua Tarfa.

Bandits Are Our Main Threat In Nigeria Not Coronavirus- Hon. Gudaji Kazaure

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Member representing Kazaure/Roni/ Gwiwa/Yankwashi Constituency of Jigawa State at the House of Representatives,  Hon. Muhammed Kazaure Gudaji, said the main problem of Nigeria is banditry who has been terrorizing the country and not Coronavirus.

Ex Kogi Commissioner, Ohikere Calls For Removal Of Attah Igala As Chairman Kogi Traditional Council

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Former Commissioner for Information in Kogi State, Dr. Tom Ohikere, has called for the review and removal of Attah Igala, HRH, Michael Ameh Oboni II, as the Chairman of Kogi State Council of Traditional Rulers.

Court Discharges 52-year-old Man Accused Of Attempt To Have Carnal Knowledge With Another Man

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Magistrate Court sitting in Ogbeson, Benin in Edo State on Friday discharged 52-year-ol, Mike Aibueku, who was accused of attempting to have carnal knowledge of another man.

Ajaokuta, Koton Karfe, Lokoja In Igala Kingdom: No Room For Imperialism, Gov Bello Declares

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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has reacted to the  claim of Attah Igala,  HRH, Michael Ameh Oboni II that  Ajaokuta, Lokoja and Koton Larfi belong to Igala Kingdom.

Gov Yahaya Bello Lifts Lockdown On Kabba Bunu LG

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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has lifted the absolute lockdown on Kabba Bunu local government, the local government of the alleged COVID-19 index case in Kogi Sate.

Hon. Idris Jimoh Jolly: The Mark Of A True Leader | By Isah Bala

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As the age long Ebira axiom holds, "hope never dies even if it's just one person in a village of  hundreds who still holds on to the rope of altruism." Hon. Idris Jimoh Jolly

Koton Karfe, Lokoja, Ajaokuta Part Of Igala Kingdom, Court Declares

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In what could be termed as landmark judgment,  High Court sitting Lokoja on Tuesday ruled that Koton Karfe, Lokoja and Ajaokuta are part of Igalal land and will henceforth be under the domain of Attah of Igala, His Royal Majesty, Dr. Michael Idakwo Ameh Oboni II.

National Assembly Approves Buhari’s $5.5bn Budget Loan, $22.7bn Facility ‌

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•S’East, N’East to be catered for in next borrowing round Sunday Aborisade and Leke Baiyewu The House of Representatives has approved the request by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for the Federal Government to borrow foreign loans totalling $22.79bn.