Confluence Reporters

The Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye  has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is moving towards failure in 2019 if the party fails to resolve ongoing crisis, noting that he is not afraid of president Muhammadu Buhari or Senator Bukola Saraki to tell the truth.

The Nigeria minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, on Thursday, disclosed how he and others have benefitted from the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

A patriotic Ebira man Muhammad Itopa Siyaka who is pained by the divided house of Ebiraland has called on the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr. Ado Ibrahim, Ebira apex body, Ebira Peoples Associations, traditional rulers and other Ebira leaders to reconcile the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and Barrister Natasha Hadiza Akpoti and work together for speedy Ajaokuta Steel Company resuscitation.

The House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill to provide for the withdrawal of  $1 billion (N360bn) from the excess crude account for the completion of the Ajaokuta Steel Mill project.

The Kogi State Police Command, said it has declared the senator representing Kogi West Senatorial Districts Senator Dino Melaye, Mohammed Audu and six other suspects who brake jail and escaped from its custody.

                                    Chapter One                                  The rise of Lailah Lailah was born to a religious family in Ihima, an enclave of Ebiraland in Kogi State Nigeria. Her father Dr. Hassan was an adherent of Islamic faith and his wife Bilkis. They met each other in Bayero University Kano during their undergraduate days and got married after their university education. Hassan studied Medicine while Bilkis studied English Language. Hassan got a paid job at one of the federal government hospitals, like many Muslims, he preferred his wife to be a house wife to be able to have enough time for the children as he promised to provide anything she needs. They were very good Muslim, always observe the five daily Islamic prayer, give charity,  fast during Ramadan and perform pilgrimage to the Holy Kabba.

University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, UMTH, disclosed that it has conducted successful facial surgery on a 26-year old victim of acid attack, Fatima Habu Usman, Confluencereporters learnt.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that Nigeria is not short of women of integrity and character, using late Professor Dora Akunyilias a case study.

Politics of Kogi Central Senatorial District is one of the most striking and obnoxious aspect of politics. It goes with so many intrigues and permutations at the predetermination stage; however it always becomes predictable when the warmth is at peak. Barr. Natasha Akpoti

As the people of Kogi Central Senatprial District beam their search light for the best option to represent them at the upper chamber come 2019, the search light has recently been turned to the founder of Builders Hub Impact Investment Program, Barrister Natasha Hadiza Akpoti, the lady popularly known for her crusade for the resuscitation of Ajaokuta steel complex. Barr. Natasha Hadiza Akpoti 

President Donald Trump of the United States, has explained why he called his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to congratulate him on his re-election. Donald Trump 

The Director General of the State Security Service (SSS), Lawal Daura on Friday disclosed how the SSS followed President Muhammadu Buhari's order to secure a peaceful and timely release of the Dapchi girls from their abductors.

Boko Haram today returned 105 girls kidnapped from a high school compound in Dapchi a few weeks ago. Sources tell Saharareporters that the militant group came with the girls in 9 vehicles same way they took them away.

Lizzy walked home, carrying all the fear one could think of, not only because her uncle's wife will scold the bone out of her, but also because her uncle himself is a demon among humans. She had no problem eating the left over or going to bed most times without any. She is used to all the insults and domestic abuse, but what she still can't cope with is her uncle's callousness. Yusuf Muyiba Avosuahi

The Governor of Kogi state, Alh Yahaya Bello has reportedly removed Hon Enesi Ajoge from office as the Administrator of Adavi Local Government Area. Hon. Enesi Ajoge

Ten persons, including a traditional ruler, the Onu Agbenema, Musa Edibo; and his wife have been killed, while several houses were burnt down by suspected herdsmen in separate attacks on Agbenema, Aj’Ichekpa, Opada and Iyade villages, on Monday.

It was a sign with an enigma. Against the backdrop of an empty street, on a white, slightly billowing sheet, its words conveyed a mysterious injunction: EVERY BENUE YOUTH IS A YUSUF. The young men who held the sign imparted a look of protesting sobriety. The president was visiting to mourn their state’s dead. The young men were picketing. The nation’s number one citizen was ensconced in meeting with Governor Ortom and other heavyweights. The youths walked like outcasts outside.

A member of House of Representatives representing Ankpa/Olamaboro/Omala federal constituency of Kogi State has appealed to federal government to intensify security in Kogi state over the recent attack by suspected herdsmen in Oganenigu of Bassa Local Government Area.

Dear Mr. President, I docked my head in shame the recent outburst of Minister Fayemi when he categorically stated that Nigerian Government will not spend a Naira anymore on Ajaokuta Steel Project. I could not believe the educated fools we have in the Government. I am urging the President, the immediate removal of Minister Fayemi from the Office he occupies. Minister Fayemi has betrayed Nigerians and the office he occupies as a result; a motion must be moved in both houses for his removal from office. Dr. Joseph Ozigi Akomodi

Presdient Muhammadu Buhari, Friday, in Kano led local and international players to the wedding of Fatima Dangote, daughter of African richest man, Aliko Dangote, and her pilot groom, Jamil Abubakar, son to the former Inspector General of police in a society wedding that rocks Kano to a standstill.

It was another moment of fierce intellectual discourse on Friday on the Weekly Quiz Competition of Ihima Students' Union (ISU), Yusuf Lukman emerging the new champion.

In his quest to bring ideal representative government to the people of Okehi LGA, Patriot James Avebee has declared his ambition to contest for 2019 House of Assembly election in Kogi State and represent the good people of Okehi LGA.

I have been advised to use pseudo names in publishing this piece, but that’s not my nature. I am one who bolds up to situations and thus, I shall bear my name and consequences this report might stir.

Asanda Ndende has two growths under her armpits, she tries not to leave her house unless she has a doctor’s appointment.

Youth Coalition for Akpoti Natasha {Youcan}, hereby invites all the Kogi central' forums, groups, associations, and individuals within FCT, who believed in her credibility, competency, and her selfless service to humanity, to a special meeting scheduled to hold on Friday, 16th March 2018.

Kogi State Government says it is in partnership with Julius Berger Nigeria PLC to construct 10 key roads across the three Senatorial districts of the state for infrastructure development of the state.

President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday assured the people of Venue state of better security to curb the recurring crisis between the farmer and herdsmen.

The President and commander-in-Chief, Federal Republic of Nigeria, State House, Abuja- FCT. Your Excellency Sir, CATTLE COLONY: THE PITFALLS, FEARS AND ITS CONSEQUENT REJECTION BY THE PEOPLE OF KOGI CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT Ebira Youth Congress (EYC), the apex and umbrella socio-cultural organization of the youths of Ebira ethnic group and by extension, Kogi Central Senatorial District both at home and in the diaspora is, at this point, constrained to humbly bring to Your Excellency, the above subject.

The Kogi State government might have backtracked on its earlier decision to sell off some legacy projects to finance the 2018 budget.

As it stands today and as claimed by the minister of mines and steel, it's no longer news that Kogi state is recklessly neglected and abandoned by all administrations in Nigeria-(the 8 billion dollars investment and his knowledge gap on the completion stage of ASC), it's obvious that Kogi state and her resources is only serving the leaders of our nation a means to steal the national wealth instead of engaging in developmental projects, empowerment and creation of sustainable wealth. Engr Malik Okino

It's Margaret Thatcher who contends that "we had to fight the enemy without in the Falklands. We always have to be aware of the enemy within, which is much more difficult to fight and more dangerous to liberty." Isah Bala

History was made yesterday as Comrade Sanni Sofiyat emerged first female champion of 2018 of the keenly contested competition of weekly quiz of Ihima Students' Union (ISU).

A group of women under the auspices of Women Initiative for Natasha (WIN) has called the founder of Builders Hub Impact Investment Program (BHIIP)  Barrister Natasha Hadiza Akpoti to take her position in societal politics and save the good people of Kogi Central from its present state of misrepresentation.

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has directed the arrest of suspects in the recent attacks on some political leaders in Okene, Adavi and Okehi local government areas. Gov. Yahaya Bello

The National Assembly is set to override president Muhammadu Buhari's refusal to give assent to the Peace Corps bill and pass the bill into law, Confluencereporters learnt.

Graveyard word is enough to scare the hell out of humans. People never want to visit these except the time of funeral of their Friends and Family.

The member representing Okehi/Adavi Federal Constituency Honourable Muhammad Kabir Ajanah in his quest to fulfill his campaign promise to his constituents lit Ebako Community in Oboroke, Ihima Okehi LGA of Kogi State as they confirmed the receipt of a new Transformer from him. Hon. Kabiru Ajana

After a keenly constested competition, Yusuf Buniyaminu Otaru has broken the deadlock, becoming the new champion of Ihima Students' Union (ISU) weekly quiz competition held on Friday.

A mysterious baby has been reportedly born in Manila Philippines with a "horn" growing out of his head.

President Muhammadu Buhari The presidency has come out to defend its stand on the decision of the minister of Steel and Solid and Solid Mineral Kayode Fayemi and the Minister of State Bawa Bwari saying the presidency has no idea why the ministers decided to shun the sectoral debate geared towards finding solution to Ajaokuata Steel Complex.