Confluence Reporters

Benjamin Franklin eye foundation in collaboration with the Adavi  Local Governement conducted  a free eye treatment for the people of Adavi with various eye defects Confluence Reporters learnt.

The Administrator of Adavi Local Government Area, Hon. Joseph Omuya Salami represented by his  Special Adviser on Political, Hon. Nasiru Ekunu and others toured the ongoing renovation work at the Ebogogo-Inoziomi market by the administration of governor Yahaya Adoza Bello.

The friendly Administrator of Adavi LG Council, Hon. Joseph Omuya Salami in company of his political members and staunch supporters expressed his grief condolences  to HRH ALH.(DR.)SHUAIBU ALI, the Adeika of Ezi-Onogu, who lost his dear wife to the cold grip of death by the wee hour of today after an illness.

The President-General of Ebira Peoples Association (EPA), Dr. Adeiza Musa Abdulrahaman, has decried the manner at which politics is being played in Ebiraland, saying "politics appear to have failed us in Ebiraland as it has left nothing other than consanguine bloodletting, hatred, rancor, acrimony, selfish enrichment and disunity on its trail."

Christian groups on Sunday marched on the streets of Lagos, Akure, Osogbo and Ado-Ekiti to register their opposition to the recent killings in parts of the country, charging President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the killing people lose 2019 election.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday arrived Washington DC ahead of his four-day working visit to the United States.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday commended constituents in Kogi West Senatorial District for resisting the move to recall Sen. Dino Melaye from the senate.

The Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has thanked the people of his constituency for “rising to his defence” by shunning the verification exercise held on April 28 to recall him from the Senate.

It is Israelmore Ayivor who contends in his Great Hand Book that, "whatever negative things people think and say about you is enough to bring you down provided you belief that it carries a weight that can push you hard. Don't agree to accept what critics say; be prepared to silence them by doing what they think you can't do!"

In fulfilment of part of his electioneering campaigns, President Muhammadu Buhari  has commenced the payment of cash transfer programme of five thousand naira (₦5000) monthly stipend to the less privileges in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The Kogi state chapter of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Saturday, disclosed that it was ready for the protest planned for today over killings of Christians in parts of the country. Bishop John Ibenu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the poor turnout and boycott that characterised Saturday’s bid to recall Sen. Dino Melaye (APC/Kogi West) signified a total rejection of the Gov. Yahaya Bello-led administration in Kogi.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cannot be held responsible for the poor turnout of petitioners in Saturday’s verification of signatures for the recall of Dino Melaye, an official has said.

Before the arrest of late Obafemi Awolowo,he was of the opinion that what of ever system of government that does not accept criticism and all forms of comments from its citizens is not democrat whether it is administered by democrats or it is a democratic dispensation.

Like fugitive warriors, lost between suicide and heroic death Death will end the indecision no doubt Why then should we be afraid to dust the dust of life?

The recall of the Senator Representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye scheduled to hold today has hit brick wall as voters reportedly shun the exercise, saying the the initial signature of the voters were stage managed.

In a continuous efforts to educate the people on the need to register for election, the Administrator of Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon Joseph Omuya Salami on Friday led some of his cabinet members on sensitization programme in Zariagi-Kabba junction.

At least three Palestinians have been killed and hundreds more injured during clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli military forces near the border between the besieged Gaza Strip and occupied territories.

Despite the fact that the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye is currently battling with his health, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Friday, said the recall of the embattled senator will still hold on Saturday as scheduled without any hitch.

A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), United Kingdom chapter, Ibrahim Emokpaire, has declared his intention to be the next national chairman of the party.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced new dates for its 2018 Ward, Local Government Areas and State Congresses.

The contractor handling section one, Lokoja-Benin road dualisation project, CGC Nigeria Limited, said its Chinese expatriates had fled the site following incidences of kidnapping.

The Managing Director and CEO of Builders Hub Impact Investment Program, Barr. Natasha Hadiza Akpoti has called on the entire people of Ebira nation and by extension the people of Nigeria to channel their energy and attention towards economic development of the nation rather than concentrating on unhealthy political happenings that are fast draining the human and material recourses of the nation.

In 2015, intelligent Fatima made history by breaking the Law School record in bagging 9 separate awards including “Best Student of the Year” donated by Sir, Adetokunbo Ademola; “Council of Education Star Award” donated by Dr. Taslim Elias and Justice Atanda Fatayi- Williams to mention a few. Fatima Bombom Sanni

The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Micheal Adeyemo is dead.

The leadership of Governor Yahaya Bello (GYB) Youths for Good Governance in Adavi Local Government Area of kogi state has passed a vote of confidence on Ishaq Asuku Ilyas aka Rich Man, the aspirant seeking to represent the good people of Adavi Local Government at the state House of Assembly come 2019.

The media aide to embattled Senator Dino Melaye, Gideon Ayodele, Tuesday,  faulted reports that his principal jumped out of a moving vehicle in an attempt to stop police move to take him to Lokoja, the Kogi State capital adding that his principal foiled the attempt of Kogi government to kill him because his principal's case had already been transferred to Abuja by the Chief Justice of the Federal High Court. Senator Dino Melaye 

As the controversy over the arrest of Senator Dino Melaye rages, the embattled lawmaker’s lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, has accused the police of abducting his client and adopting strategies reminiscent of Adolph Hitler’s Nazi regime.

Monica Osagie, the victim in the sex-for-marks scandal at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has told an investigative panel that the disgraced professor, Richard Akindele, deliberately failed her because she refused his sexual demand.

The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye after the alleged jumping from police van en route to Kogi for trial has been rearrested again in a hospital he was admitted to receive treatment in Abuja.

The alleged victim of sex-for-mark scandal of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife, Miss Monica Osagie, is currently appearing before the committee to probe the allegations against Prof. Richard Akindele.

The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye has surrendered himself and currently being detained at the facility of Special Anti Robbery Squad ( SARS ) of Nigeria Police ay Guzape District of Abuja.

- Josiah Oluwole The Minister of Mines and Steel, Kayode Fayemi, has said that he did not shun the Investment Forum organised by the Nigerian Embassy in Washington on Saturday, as he never confirmed his attendance of the meeting.

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command, has denied any knowledge of the Monday’s morning arrest of Senator Dino Melaye at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

-Dayo Johnson Akure  woman identified as Mama Lekan, weekend, slumped and died, while four houses, six vehicles and 12 motorcycles were razed during a clash between the Yoruba and Hausa in Sabo area of Akure, the Ondo State capital.

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has promised that corps members posted to state government’s institutions will soon enjoy an upward review of state allowance, as a demonstration of his administration’s commitment to their welfare.

the Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Sulaiman Kazaure,  has said the increase in corps members monthly allowance would be determined by the new national minimum wage ”when it takes effect.” 

Saudi Arabian authorities are threatening to block Nigerian pilgrims from attending this year’s Hajj exercise.

The Administrator of Adavi Local Government Area, Hon. Joseph Omuya Salami, Monday, hosted the AEDC boss in his office to discuss  the issue of epileptic power supply currently experiencing in the area and chatted way forward on how to wriggle out from the inadequate power supply.

 Adavi Governor Yahaya Bello (GYB) Youth Frontiers in Adavi Local Government Areas of Kogi State has adopted, All Progressive Congress (APC) Chieftain, Ishaq Asuku Ilyas for the House of Assembly to represent Adavi Constituency in 2019 election.

Political thugs disrupted have disrupted a rally organised in Jigawa to declare support for the second term bid of President Muhammadu Buhari and that of the Jigawa State Governor, Abubakar Badaru.

The violence unleashed on Kpanche community in Bassa Local Government of Kogi State in the early hours of Sunday has spread to two other communities with death toll jumping from 12 to 16.

President Muhammadu Buhari, Saturday, returned to Abuja from London, United Kingdom.

Following renewed attacks by gunmen on Benue communities, residents and officials in the state have confirmed the killing of 10 people.

In a continuous efforts to have religious harmony in Kogi State, Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, moved to put an end to the over 40-year old dispute between two Islamic groups over who lead as the Chief Imam of Iyara Central Mosque in Iyara, the local government headquarters of Ijumu, Kogi state.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has come hard  on Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, telling him to shut up and seek God’s forgiveness for abusing him barely two years after he begged him in a letter over previous insults.

South African former President, Jacob Zuma is set to take a 24-year-old woman mother of his newborn child as his seventh wife.

After taking my time to read the defence, mudslinging and name calling following the President Muhammadu Buhari's speech on Wednesday at the Commonwealth Business Forum held at Westminster where he was quoted to have called Nigerian youths lazy, I am of the opinion that lazy is an understatement to qualify some youths in Nigeria.

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed London for Abuja after participating in the ambition Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting London 2018 (CHOGM2018).

Herdsman simply identified as Ishaku has reportedly stabbed Ebira man identified as Abdulmumuni Otaru to death in Osara, along Okene-Lokoja road.