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Exclusive: The coming of Christianity to Ebiraland, Zac's perspective

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Reverend Zacchaeus is the grand child of Pastor Joseph Asun, the founder of Christianity in Ihima and environs. In this interview, he speaks of how Christianity started in Ebiraland, the challenges at the early stage and the progress thus far. Pastor Zacchaeus Asun

An Exclusive with the Oldest Custodian in Ebiraland

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Pa Sanni Aniki is the Custodian of Oratauvo (Singing Masquerade) in Ihima and the oldest Custodian in Ebiraland.  In an exclusive with EPOCH, he speaks of his journey so far.                         Pa Sanni Aniki

One On One With Chief Imam of Ebira Land

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Imam Galadima is the oldest Islamic cleric and Chief Imam of Ebiraland. In this interview, he speaks on how Islam started in Ebiraland, the challenges  at its nursing stage and the cirmcustances that led to his Imamship.

Faleke berates Bello, Vows to rescue Kogi

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The running mate to late Prince Abubakar Audu in 2015 governorship election in Kogi State, Hon.  James Abiodun Faleke has restated his determination to take over power in Kogi State, adding that he is poised to rescue Kogi State from maladministration in 2019.

U.S. plans military attack on North Korea

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The U.S. is making plans for a military solution to the North Korea crisis and looking for ways to stop the development of Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme, media reported, citing sources. US President, Donald Trump 

Hon. Ajanah charged Christians to reflect the virtues, teachings of Jesus Christ

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The House of Representatives Member Representing Okehi/Adavi Federal Constituency, Hon. Muhammed Kabir Ajanah, in his Christmas message to the people of his constituency charged Christians to reflect the virtues and teachings of Jesus Christ in their lives so that Nigeria and indeed the world could be a better place to live.                        Hon. Muhammed Kabiru Ajana

NYSC: 20 members face sanctions in Nasarawa

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No fewer than 20 Corps members in the 2017 NYSC Batch B, Stream 11, in Nasarawa State, faced various extensions of service period for different misconducts during the service year. Corps members

Bill to regulate bank charges passes second reading

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A bill for an Act to amend the Banks and other Financial Institutions Act has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. House of Representatives 

Celebrating an Exemplary Trait of a Standout Figure │By Adomu E. Adeiza

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Life can be viewed as the state that follows birth and precedes death, or the state of being alive and living (http://wikitionary.com), but our ability to consciously respond to our divine calls makes “life” a point of attraction. Equally, a synonymous assertion from the wisdom bank of Mohandas Gandhi comes this quote, “my life is my message;” and today being 20th December, 2017 reflects the take-off point of a unique soul who has been consistently writing his name in the history book of life in the last couple of decades.

IWA, ISU meet with Ihima Traditional Council, suggest wayforward on Ihima Problems

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In a move to find lasting solution to many problems bedevilling the people of Ihima, Ihima Welfare Association (IWA), and Ihima Students' Union (ISU), held a round table discussion with  Ihima Traditional Council to rub minds together on the solution to problems that have been impeding the progress of Ihima.                          

ISU 2017 Day: Speech delivered by President Bala

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The chairman of the occasion, the lady chairperson, the father of the day, the mother of the day,  special guests of honour,  representatives of Ihima Welfare Association, chief launcher, co-launchers, representatives of Ihima Elites Initiative, guests of honour, my fellow students, distinguished ladies and gentlemen.

Hon. Ajana pledges ₦50,000 support to ISU

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The Member representing Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency in his usual penchant for education pledged fifty thousand naira to Ihima Students' Union on Saturday 16th December, 2017 at the annual event of the students' body tagged ISU Day. Hon. Kabiru Ajana 

ISU Begins 2017 Day In Grand Style

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Ihima Students' Union has kick-started the 2017 Day of the union grand style with awareness tour on Friday.

Celebrating the mother of 600 as she adds another year | ISU

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As amply captured by Victor Hugo of the blessed memory "he who opens a school door, closes a prison.” Barr. Natasha Akpoti

Bloody Weekend in Kogi as Fulani Herdsmen Allegedly Invade Community, Kill 10

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By John Akinfehinwa It was a bloody Friday in Kogi State as some suspected Fulani herdsmen invaded two local government councils killing 10 persons and then set their farm land ablaze.

Trump recognises Jerusalem as Israeli

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The United States has recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and will begin the process of moving its embassy there, US President Donald Trump said Wednesday, marking a major shift in US policy that observers fear could inflame regional tensions. Trump and Netanyahu

Yuletide: U.K Govt Warns Citizens Against Visiting Kogi, 19 Other Nigerian States

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The British government has sent out a travel advisory out to its citizens in Nigeria to avoid visiting about 20 states in the country during this Yuletide period.

Fresh crisis rocks Nigerian public varsities as NASU commences nationwide strike

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Fresh crisis looms in Nigeria public varsities as the non-teaching staff of Nigerian universities will commence an indefinite strike today. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

Israelis Protest over Netanyahu's corruption

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Thousands of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv against what they say is corruption within the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu

Nigeria flies migrants home from Libya after slavery scare

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Nigeria's president Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, said the government had started bringing stranded citizens home from Libya after a global outcry over reports that migrants there were being sold into slavery. Nigerians returnees from Libya Libya's U.N.-backed government has said it is investigating.

Mum breaks 3-week-old baby's skull quarrelling with husband

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A U.S. mum has been arrested by police in Los Angeles after her 3-week-old baby suffered a fractured skull when she threw him at his father's feet during a heated argument, police said. U.S mum Heidy Rios, charged with cruelty to a juvenile

Why Senate Passed Kabba Agric Varsity Bill Into Law

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The need to address educational needs and bring about economic transformation for the people of Kogi State and the nation at large has informed the decision of the Senate to pass into law, the Bill seeking the upgrade of the College of Agriculture, Kabba, to a full-fledged university.

Kogi Gov Must Obey Court Order, Reinstate Sacked KSU Lecturers – ASUU

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Abuja zone, has criticised Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for allegedly refusing to reinstate the 135 sacked lecturers of the Kogi State University. Gov. Yahaya Bello 

Female lawyer, bags 7-year jail term for stabbing husband to death

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As the era of killing husband continues, an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on Monday took a drastic measure to nip the ignoble act on the board, sentenced a female lawyer, Yewande Oyediran, to seven years imprisonment for stabbing her  husband, Lowo to death.

Obobanyi of Ohionwa is World’s Oldest Monarch By YJ Itopa

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Ohionwa is one of the autochthonous clans of Ihima whose (Ihima) primaeval name, Onotu means the next in Kingship or one whose compound God has chosen for grace,glamour or even a pristine saddle His showers of favour. In Ihima-Onotu land, Ohionwa is one of the three aboriginal clans i.e Emani and Ohueta whose clans’ traditional stools bear Obobanyi-great hunter.

EFCC arrests, arraigns Lekki Big Boy for internet fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Thursday, arraigned a suspected Internet fraudster, Akpaikpe Etim, before Justice J.E. Oyefeso of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on an eight-count charge bordering on possession of fraudulent documents and obtaining money by false pretence. Akpaikpe Etim

Woman who allegedly locks her maid up for weeks when traveling surrenders to police

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Days after Imohimi Edgal, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, today led a team of policemen to rescue a 13-year-old girl identified as Nkechi Oseh, at No. 30 Adeniran Ajao Estate Anthony, her boss has reported at the police station.

Gov Bello awards scholarship to 25 KSU medical students - Louis Yunusa

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Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has offered to foot the bills of 25 medical students of the Ptince Abubarkar Audu University, Anyigba, who would be proceeding to complete their studies in three selected universities across the country.

President Buhari inaugurate committee to audit recovered funds

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated a three-member committee to audit all assets recovered by government agencies.

Breaking: Yakubu Aiyegbeni retires from professional football

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Former Super Eagles star forward Yakubu Aiyegbeni who played mostly in England and made name with Portsmouth and Everton FC has retired from professional football on his 35th birthday. Yakubu

‎Ekiti anti-cultism law: Students, youths stage solidarity rally for Fayose

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…Commend him for okaying death penalty for student cultists …as Fayose charges them to wage war against cultists, expose their activities on their campuses

ISU Sets the pace, gives scholarship to 35 pupils

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In her quest to promote the standard of education in Ihima and help the less privileged children, Ihima Students' Union (ISU) an umbrella body for students of Ihima origin gives scholarship to 35 pupils who are mostly orphans.

Natasha set the Pace as BHIIP, NDDC and SMEDAN set to establish Nigeria's first grandest Enterprise Innovation Hub

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The Chief Executive Officer of Builders Hub Impact Investment Program, Barr. Natasha Hadiza Akpoti continued on her developmental stride as she joined the Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission and the Director General of Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria at the NDDC Headquarters in Port Harcourt the capital of River state to sign a Memorandum of Understating for the establishment of Innovation Hub in the Niger Delta region.

What Nigerian can learn from 32-year-old Saudi Prince leading war against corruption - Tabia Prinewill

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The crown Prince of Saudi Arabia recently began an anti-corruption drive in his country which took many by surprise. It targeted members of his own family, top businessmen who had criminally benefitted from the regime, and a whole host of officials accused of corrupt practices ranging from a breach of public trust, misuse of public funds and embezzlement. Two hundred and one people were held in conjunction with $100 billion of misused public funds while 1700 bank accounts linked to these individuals have been frozen. Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia heading this effort, is 32 years old. Please let that sink in: 32 years old! What are we doing in Nigeria? Prince Mohammed bin Salman 

Indomie buys Dangote plants in Ikorodu, Calabar for N3.75bn

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Dangote Noodles Limited, a unit of Nigerian company Dangote Flour Mills, has sold two production lines in Ikorodu and Calabar, to rival pasta maker De United Foods Industries, maker of Indomie Noodles. Aliko Dangote

Kogi: Yet Another Salary-Related Death

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Midday, Sunday, November 5, another victim was added to the long list of casualties of the non-payment of salaries by Kogi State government. The addition, Zacchaeus Akinola Maliki, a highly committed civil servant, until his death worked with the Kogi State Local Government Pension Board. He was owed over 22 months in salary arrears before he died – an act which made it difficult for him to access medication early enough for the phenomenon that eventually shut up the entire lung.

Kogi set to conduct competency test for public schools teachers

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The Kogi State government on Sunday said it would soon conduct competency test for public school teachers across the state to ensure that only capable hands teach in government-owned schools.

Kogi Central Curfew: Govt shifts ground, changes to 8AM-6PM

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The 24hrs indefinite curfew imposed on the residents of Kogi Central Senatorial District by government of Kogi State in a measure to strengthening the security situation in the five local government of the senatorial district has been changed to 8am-6pm. Gov. Yahaya Bello 

Bello Extends 24hrs Curfew in Kogi Central

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The executive governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, Thursday, extended the 24hrs emergency curfew in Kogi Central Senatorial District of the state. Gov Yahaya Bello 

Why Govt Declared 24hrs Curfew in Kogi Central

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Many residents of Kogi central senatorial district continued to ask questions on the reason behind the decision by the state government to declare 24hrs emergency curfew. One-way Okene

The worlds biggest and largest chicken on Record- Poultry Keeper

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Big Snow, the largest chicken on record. "Big Snow, the largest chicken on record, weighed 23 pounds, 3 ounces, and was of the breed White Sully developed by Grant Sullens of West Point, California, USA.

Why We Can't Conduct LG Poll – Kogi Governor

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Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday blamed paucity of funds and insecurity for the failure of his administration to conduct local government election this year.

EFCC recovers $2.9bn looted cash in 2 years

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Austria (VIENNA) —Nigeria has successfully traced and recovered $2.9 billion or N738.9 billion from looters between May 2015 and October 2017, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has said.

PMB: We will fund budget with N512bn recovered loot

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President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that various loot recoveries by his administration running to the tune of N512.4 billion will be deployed to funding the 2018 Budget.

Alleged N2billion fraud: Kogi govt moves to arraign accused civil servants

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Kogi State Government has concluded arrangement to arraign some officers of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs as well as other Government's agencies  to Court for criminal conspiracy to misappropriate and mismanage State funds  that amounted to Two Billion, Thirty-six Million, Two Hundred and Two Thousand, Eight Hundred and Thirty-one Naira only (N2, 036,202,831.00). Gov. Yahaya Bello 

Ajaokuta Steel Company: DG Akaba Vows to Recover Over $4.5b Investment

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The recently appointed Director-General of Ajaokuta Steel Company Sumaila Abdul-Akaba has vowed to recover the over $4.5 billion investment in the company as efforts are being made to ensure that the plant becomes  fully operational soon.

Two feared dead as police, Islamic Movement clash in Kano

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By AbdulSalam Muhammad Islamic Movement in Nigeria says two unidentified members of the sect were killed by mobile policemen in Kano during Arbaeen annual trek Sunday. The #BuhariFreeZakzaky protest by members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, on Wednesday.

Exclusive: Kogi Govt In dilemma over LG Administrators

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The extended tenure of Administrators of local government councils in Kogi state has expired and their fate is currently uncertain. Gov. Yahaya Bello 

Give us equal treatment, Igbo Muslims tell FG, S/East govts

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MUSLIMS of Igbo extraction in Nigeria have decried what they described as a seemingly coordinated neglect by the Federal Government and state leadership of the South East geopolitical zone.

Natasha resounds commitment to serve humanity, settles 600 pupils' tuition fee

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The founder of Builders Hub Impact Investment Program, Barrister Natasha Akpoti has resounded her commitment to serve humanity, settling tuition fee of 600 pupils she adopted their primary education last year. Barrister Natasha Akpoti