Confluence Reporters

Comrade Andulfatai Adaviriku Lawal, Friday, ended the reign of Idowu Itopa Francis, a two champion of Ihima Students' Union (ISU) Weekly Quiz.

The Kogi State government has concluded plans to establish a direct to home television (DTH) service to boost the information service delivery system. Mr. Abdulmalik Abdulkarim

Nigerian police has reportedly intercepted two vehicles conveying illegal arms in Zamfara state. This was made known in a statement revealed to journalists by the spokesman of Nigerian police, Zamafara state command, Muhammad Shehu.

Labour union leaders in Kogi state has called on striking civil servants in the state to disregard any threat from the state government and sustain the tempo as the industrial action thickens.

The Inspector General of Police, Commissioner of Police, Kogi state and Global Infrastructure Nigeria Limited have been dragged to court for 1 trillion naira damages with respect to their involvement in the 2008, Ogaminana killings.

The leadership of the organised labour in Kogi State have alleged of threats to their lives over the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by civil servants in the state.

The founder of Epara Skincare,Ozohu Adoh, an Ebira girl from Kogi state has been nominated by UK Telegraph as one of the 30 women changing the beauty game in UK. Ozohu Adoh

This is a reply to Ebira Youth Vanguard Of Nigeria (EYVON) opinion, that quote that Any Ebira That Contest 2019 Kogi Gov Election Against Yahaya Bello is A Traitor. Kogi governorship election 

History was made yesterday when  Idowu Itopa Francis, set a new record in Ihima, becoming the first person to retain the champion of Ihima Students' Union (ISU) online weekly quiz.

…Ihima, a town of three Obobanyis Obe Obanyi(widely produced and spelt as Obobanyi) literally means a great hunter. In the distant past when hunting was done with with simple hunting implement, it was regarded as a great feat for a hunter to dare enter the forest and grassland to kill a stocky and large mammal like a biston (Buffalo).

Chelsea midfielder, Tiemoue Bakayoko, on Thursday was involved in a “minor” car accident.

Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, was a guest on Channels TV this morning where he spoke on the recent proscription of IPOB. According to the presidential spokesperson, IPOB is an organization that has no regard for the constitution. Garba Shehu 

The celebrated killing of Isah Lukman, alleged to be a thug is bringing up more and more questions everyday. It is believed that he was killed to cover up atrocities of some persons in positions of power.

The looming industrial crisis in Kogi state assumed a new dimension on Wednesday as the organised labour said the state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has 24 hours to avert another round of strike in the state.

Kogi and five other States are on the news again for the wrong reason as the principal officer of the NLC, Comr. Ayuba Wabba released names of the States that have refused to pay workers or make public the bailout funds and the Paris club refunds they received. Comrade Ayuba Waba

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya  Bello has expressed the resolve of his administration to recover the resources of the state, looted by previous government.

All is set for Kogi state to flood the markets with rice and fish by December following the mass production of the products by the state-owned Omi Agricultural Development Centre.

Members of the Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State have defected to All Progressives Congress, APC.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will conduct verification for the recall of Sen. Dino Melaye, on Oct. 14, Vanguard learnt.

Two people  hospitalised after sustaining varying degrees of injuries, Monday, when a cooking gas exploded and partly affected the ground floor of a storey building at No 12, Iya Omolere Street, Ogudu in Kosofe Local Government area of Lagos State.

The southeast governors' forum on Friday, in an emergency meeting held in Enugu proscribed the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Simple courtesy demands congratulations for every good news, especially in Nigeria where less research is made on deserving information from perceived unquestionable high authorities. However we dare question the recent claims on Ajaokuta/Itakpe by the Honorable Minister of Solid Minerals, Hon. Kayode Fayemi.

With heart filled with grief and great concern over the future of Banana Empire on the recent killing of Black I penned these short lines…

The dismissed Kogi State University (KSU) teachers have withheld graduating students’ results and vowed not to release them, except the school withdraws their “sack letters” and pays their arrears. To pacify the aggrieved teachers, some of the students are secretly contributing N3,000 each to facilitate the release of their results. MOHAMMED YABAGI reports.

In the current shake-up by the Nigerian Police Force, the Kogi State commissioner of Police, Wilson Inalegwu, has been transferred.

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state, Wednesday, chaired the meeting of a committee set up by the Northern Governors Forum and the Northern Traditional Rulers Council to address views of Northerners on the restructuring debate in the country.

The picture of Kogi State's Chief of Staff, Edward Onoja and his kinsman prostrating before him has continued to be circulated on social media with an unfounded and false narratives weaved around it solely to malign an honest benefactor. Edward Onoja

PRESS STATEMENT BY THE GOVERNOR OF ABIA STATE OKEZIE IKPEAZU Ph. D ON THE SECURITY SITUATION IN THE STATE Abia State has for the past few days been the focus of security searchlight occasioned by the reported skirmish between some groups in the State, especially Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) with men of the Nigerian Army.

Statement On September 7 2017, women from across Nigeria met in Abuja to discuss the need:

Following the unfolding events in the society which call for urgent attention, some group of women across the country who are pained by the continuous negative happenings have taken a bold step to launch a platform that will address the societal issues.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with members of the National Council of traditional rulers and decried the way the Paris Club Refund was spent by some state governors, appealing to the State governors to offset their workers' salary.

Amnesty International and Bangladeshi officials have slammed Myanmar’s military for using landmines against the Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence at home, causing many of the refugees to sustain serious injures or lose their body organs. A Rohingya man points to the bullet wound his son sustained in Myanmar, as he receives treatment after crossing over the border into Bangladesh, at Chittagong Medical College Hospital in Chittagong, September 8, 2017. (Photo by AP)

Saudi security forces have reportedly arrested nearly 20 people, known for opposing the absolute monarchy in the Persian Gulf kingdom, in the past 24 hours. Saudi security forces have reportedly arrested at least 20 people during 24 hours in a series of raids.

The Kogi State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mrs Rosemary Osikoya, has said that at least 50,000  have been affected by the flood  ravaging some communities in the state.

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Kogi State Polytechnic, has asked its members to proceed on indefinite strike beginning from Monday September 11 over non-payment of salaries.

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Lokoja said that it had fully deployed 73 consultants in the Centre to care for patients to minimize the impact of strike embarked upon by resident doctors.

Nigerians mobilised to the Eagle Square, Abuja, to “pray for President Muhammadu Buhari and the peace of the country” have accused the organisers, the National Youth Council of Nigeria, of denying them their promised incentives.

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University has suspended at least two Students' Union officials over a recent violence.

If there's one thing that is hard to believe in life is the strength to accept the reality of life when a love one, a pillar, and of course someone that gives you strength and courage to go on with the challenges of life dies.

Rogue elements in America’s CIA, Zionists, and neoconservatives are working closely with the Myanmar regime in order to plan and execute the Nakba-inspired operation against Rohingya Muslims, political commentator and international lawyer Barry Grossman says.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is set to form a contact group to help put an end to the ongoing atrocities against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, Iran’s ambassador to the UN says. Iran’s Ambassador to the UN Gholam-Ali Khoshrou.

The organised labour in Kogi State has given the State government a seven-day ultimatum over its decision to pay 50 percent salary to workers and 40 percent to local government staff across the state.

Senator Aisha Alhassan, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, declared on Wednesday that those criticising her Sallah visit to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Yola, were being “mischievous." Minister of Women Affairs, Senator Aisha Alhassan and President Muhammadu Buhari

Pictures of an alleged fake pastor fighting in the public has emaged on instagram late yesterday in Kogi state, alleging that one was a pastor and the other a mentally challenged Man.

Nearly 90,000 Rohingya Muslims have arrived in Bangladesh since the Myanmar military unleashed another bloody crackdown on the persecuted Muslim community in troubled Rakhine State late last month.

In its quest to recognize exceptional personalities who have contributed to the development of humanity, Ebira Vonya International (EVI) found Barrister Natasha Akpoti worthy of  honorary award for her selfless service to humanity.

Following the allege killing of Lukman popularly known as commander, Ihima, a district in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State is currently under tight Security surveillance.

As Nigeria head to the second leg encounter of the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon Monday in Yaounde, Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel indicated that the team will not rest on their impressive 4-0 win in Uyo. Nigeria’s Mikel John Obi (C) celebrates with teammates William Ekong (L) and Odion Ighalo after scoring a goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying football match between Nigeria and Cameroon at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, southern Nigeria, on September 1, 2017. / AFP PHOTO

In its vision to recognize young achievers across the African continent, Africa Youth Awards has named Veteran Actress Mercy Johnson Okojie as one of the 100 most influential young Africans in 2017.

Youths, women and elites under the aegis of "Kogi Central Project" in the central senatorial district of the state have declared their supports for the aspirant vying to represent the district at the Red Chamber in 2019, Engr Malik Okino. Abdul Okino