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By Amaka Abayomi & Elizabeth Uwandu THE recent merger of the Christian Religious Knowledge, CRK, and Islamic Religious Knowledge, IRK, into Religion and National Values under the curriculum has continued to garner controversy, as stakeholders are of the opinion that the move might further plunge the country into another civil or sectarian crisis.

Nelson Mandela of the blessed memory once averred that "there is nothing I fear more than waking up without a program that will help me bring a little happiness to those with no resources, those who are poor, illiterate, and ridden with terminal disease."

The leader of  Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, who issued the eviction notice to Nigerians of Igbo extraction to vacate the 19 northern states before October 1st,  Mr. Shettima Yerima,  has said that he is neither hiding nor will go into hiding, maintaining that he is even ready for arrest and questioning by the security agencies if he were declared wanted.

The Federal Government  yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU with the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, UNFPA, for the procurement of contraceptive in the country for four years, Vanguard learnt. Ag. President Yemi Osinbajo (r) discussing with the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari (l) and the Deputy Chief fo Staff to the President, Ade Ipaye looked on during the Federal Executive Council at the State House, Abuja. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida 28/06/2017

Security reports may have prompted Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to change his plan of observing this year Eid-el Fitri prayer at Felele eid prayer ground where former governors, the Maigeri of Lokoja and other top personalities traditionally observed their prayers during eid-el Fitri, Kogi Report learnt.

OKADA riders in Ondo State, yesterday, reportedly arrested five suspected ritualists in an uncompleted two-storey building used as their hideout in the Government Reservation Area, GRA, in Akure.

No fewer than 38 universities across the country have increased their tuition fees as a result of poor funding by the federal and state governments.

Honestly, the question we should be asking ourselves is when or how will Ajaokuta start working. I will answer this very important question but permit me to take you back through memory lane, a little. As much as possible, many advocates for revival of

Nigerians have continued to react to the voice message said to have been released by President Muhammadu Buhari to Nigerians, felicitating with them on the occasion of Eid-el Fitr.

Oyo, Governor Abiola Ajimobi, called for sustained prayers for Nigeria’s unity as Muslims join their counterparts across the world to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. Gov Ajimobi

The people of Linus Ogbee, in Ilion Camp, Igbatoro in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, weekend, condemned the killing of a 64-year-old farmer, and a Father of 7 In Ondo by herdsmen. Late Ogle.

Sunday June 25 equivalent of Shawwal 1 is Sallah, Sultan of Sokoto and President-General Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said.

This journey is nearly 2 years long . It has painstakingly involved exposing hidden secrets from Shagari to Obasanjo's Administration and Jonathan's to the present . I have written only truth . The truth they is usually hidden from the public's knowledge but only surfaces in the collateral damage of corruption.

The senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, senator Dino Melaye has released documents showing how Governor Yahaya Bello allegedly manipulated his recall process.

A 42-year-old father of six children, Babangida Garba, has been arrested in Katsina for allegedly having sex with a goat.

Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau made the annnouncement on behalf of the Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja.

The Lagos state Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has signed into law, the state kidnapping prohibition bill, 2016 which prescribes Life Imprisonment or death penalty for the offence of Kidnapping and forceful extortion in Lagos State, meaning that the recently arrested kidnap kingpin, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike, a.k.a. Evans may get a life imprisonment or death penalty sentence.

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Trade Unions of Tertiary Institutions owned by the Kogi State has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the state government, Wednesday, to end the industrial action embarked upon by Kogi State own tertiary institutions on 31 January, 2017.

The nabbed notorious and billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike, a.k.a Evans, who had successfully  coordinated and masterminded several high profile kidnappings and armed robberies within Lagos, Anambra and Enugu States, yesterday advised his fellow kidnappers to desist from the act, saying it doesn't pay.

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has declared his intention to run for presidency in 2019, says Buhari has failed Nigerians. Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose addressing the crowed during the Road Walk to Commemorate the 3rd Anniversary of June 21, 2014 victory at the Poll, in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday.

About 188,588 voters, representing 52.3 per cent of the total number of registered voters in Kogi West senatorial district, have reportedly approved the recall of Dino Melaye from the Senate.

 The Nigeria police have confirmed the arrest notorious robbers terrorizing Nigerians along the Badagry/Seme border of Lagos State.

The Head of the Intelligence Response Team, Assistant Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari, has disclosed that he had to take a ride on a commercial motorcycle, popularly known as okada, to enable him move faster to the Magodo GRA Phase II residence of notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Onuamadike, aka Evans, to effect his arrest.

The Federal Polytechnic, Bida in Niger State says arrangements have been concluded to introduce degree programmes in the institution. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu Credit: Punchng

I call on the Administrator of Okene Local Government, Honourable (Mallam) Abdulrazak Muhammed Yusuf to resign.

The attention of the media unit of Okene Local government has been drawn to rumour and unfounded allegations making round on social media that, the Administrator of Okene Local government, Hon. (Mall.) Abdulrazaq Muhammad ordered his Personal Assistant to molest the Local government DLG, Hajia Hawawu Owuda. We wish to state that, the information is false and an attempt to blackmail and malign the Local government Administrator.

Shocking revelations emerged, yesterday, as the dreaded kidnap kingpin, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans, as police detective recovered yet another gold ring worth $75,000 from his house.

THE Senate said, yesterday, it would not concede its constitutional powers to the executive arm of government.

In the face of moral turmoil, avarice, treachery and self centeredness in our society, there are still few individuals who defied the status quo and chose to be different.

The Nigeria's senate president, Bukola Saraki, has stated that he bear no grudge against anyone following his victory at the CCT trial on Wednesday.

Following the first successful stage of N-power programs of the Federal Government Social investment schemes in Kogi State, the state government said it expecting to register 50,000 unemployed youths for the second face.

The senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to declare a state of emergency in Kogi State, following an alleged assassination attempt on his life.

The Senator representing Kogi West senatorial District, Dino Melaye has come hard on Kogi State government over the claim that the victim, Saka Seidu, of pro-Dino Melaye's rally held at Lokoja yesterday is a student of Kogi State Polytechnic and was killed by his thugs, describing the allegation as "lies from hell."

It's time for the youths of this great nation to start seeing farther than the end of the nose. Inside me, I wept vehemently at the brutal killing of a vibrant youth at Pro-Dino Melaye's rally yesterday, it's heart-wrenching.

A political and community leader in Kogi State, Pastor Femi Obalemo, has shed more light on the actions leading to gun attack at the pro-Dino Melaye protests today in Lokoja.

The senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Ahmed Salau Ogembe  was on Friday 9th June, 2017 awarded as the most outstanding Kogi Senator of the year by African Stewardship Magazine during the yearly lecture series in Lookoja. Senator Ahmed Salau Ogembe

Qatar's foreign minister has expressed his country's willingness to have constructive relations with Iran after several Persian Gulf Arab countries cut their diplomatic ties with Doha. Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani gives a press conference in Doha, May 25, 2017. (Photo by AFP)

The process to recall the senator representing the Kogi West Senatorial District of Kogi State, Senator Dino Malaye, kicked off in full Saturday in all the seven local government areas of the district with hundreds of constituents queuing to sign the referendum on his recall from the Nigerian Senate, Vanguard learnt.

Time to put Nigeria first Time to build Nigeria with Nigeria's workers using Nigeria's Iron, Aluminum and Steel.

The Dangote Group; owner of Obaja Cement Company Limited and one of the companies that are currently exploring coal in Ankpa local government area has expressed readiness to boost Kogi State's infrastructure development in road construction, agriculture, health and youth development.

A coalition of some youth from the northe rn part of the country under the auspices of  Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Wednesday convened another meeting to respond to Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna  State for condemning their attempt to kick out Nigerians of Igbo origin resident in Northern Nigeria.

The Movement for Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has issued a six-month ultimatum to the federal government asking it to conduct a referendum in the south east region.

Sequel to the state Joint Action Committee (JAC)  meeting held on, 1st June, 2017 at the NLC Secretariat Lokoja, it was unanimously agreed that the industrial action embarked upon by Kogi State own Tertiary Institutions on 31st January 2017 continues as the state government failed to meet up their demands.

I understand you suffer lack in the midst of plenty. I suffer too...

Three assailants smashed a van into pedestrians on London Bridge before attacking revellers in a popular nightlife hub with knives, leaving seven dead in the third deadly terror attack in Britain since March. London Bridge attacks

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Kogi has directed its members to resume a strike they suspended two weeks ago.

News report reaching Confluence Reporters confirms that Media giant, Television Continental (TVC) might have relieved 145 workers from its workforce.

The popular saying that what the rich and famous amongst us are looking for without getting the result will be gotten at a blink of an eyelid without spending a penny comes to pass yesterday as a mentally challenged woman reportedly gave birth to a baby Opposite Jamb Office, along Okpanam road in Asaba, the Delta State Capital.

THE senator representing Kogi west senatorial district, Dino Melaye, on Thursday dragged the Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, before the Federal High Court, sitting in Lokoja over non conduct of local government election.

The beautiful names of Allah in the Holy Quran have been inscribed on a tree in Ado-Ekiti.

As the world marks this year's World No Tobacco Day, ahead of this year's celebration, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that tobacco kills over seven million people annually, and is an increasing risk factor in non-communicable (NCDs), including cardiovascular disease, cancers and chronic obstructed pulmonary disease.

The Nigerian currency, naira, Wednesday remained stable at N375 to American dollar in the parallel market.