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The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi, has formally announced his resignation from the federal cabinet on Wednesday with profound appreciation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visionary leadership and prioritization of the mining sector.

Governor Yahaya Bello's aide on education, Audu Yahaya Okumoh, has donated 600 bags of 10kg rice to Okengwe people in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State to mark this year Democracy Day.

The embattled Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, attended the Senate plenary on Wednesday after some weeks absence.

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has sentenced a former Taraba State governor, Jolly Nyame, to 14 years in prison without an option of fine. Mr Nyame was found guilty of 27 out of 41 counts of alleged diversion of public funds while he served as governor of Taraba State.

The President of Ebira Vonya International (EVI) and candidate aspiring for Kogi State House of Assembly, Okehi Constituency come 2019, Hon. Muhammad Itopa Siyaka (MIS), has commemorated with the people of Okehi Constituency and the entire good people of Ebira nation as Nigeria mark another democracy day.

The front line State house of Assembly aspirant in Adavi Constituency Ishaq Asuku Ilyas AKA (Rich man) has urged Nigerians to keep faith and remain united as one entity and not take for granted the liberty we enjoy as a people, saying democracy still remains the best form of governance.

Communities which own the land on which Ajaokuta Steel Company (ASCO) is built say the firm cannot take off unless their angry ancestor, egbunu akoko”, is pacified.

Aspirant vying to represent the people of Adavi constituency at the State House of Assembly come 2019, Ishaq Asuku Ilyas aka RICH MAN  has described the Administrator of Adavi LGA, Hon. Joseph Omuya Salami few months in Office as richly rewarding, saying the Administrator has exemplified excellence since assumption of office.

The former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has accused members of the National Assembly of seeking for bribes to carry out their constitutional duties. Prof. Atahiru Jega

The aspirant vying to represent the people of Adavi constituency at the Kogi State House of Assembly come 2019, Ishaq Asuku Ilyas, has condoled with the family of late political icon Alh. Idris Isiaka aka king, describing his death as a great loss to Ebiraland. Late Alh. Idris Isiaka

The honorable member representing Adavi constituency at kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Muktar Bello Adoke has described the death of elder statesman, Alh. Idris Isiaka (King)  as a rude shuck, saying he has contributed immensely to the development of contemporary politics in Ebiraland.                                                               Late Alh. Idris ISiaka

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians of his administration’s commitment to the protection of Nigerian children.

The Adamawa Ministry of Health has confirmed that the cases of cholera outbreak in Mubi have risen to 434 with 13 deaths.

It was Nelson Mandela who said "Many people in this country have paid the price before me and many will pay the price after me. If I had my time over I would do the same again. So would any man who dares call himself a man. Difficulties break some men but make others. No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of a sinner who keeps on trying, one armed with the hope that he will rise even in the end." Rise and shine dear Amazon. Barr. Natasha Akpoti 

As part of the annual educational programme of the union, Ihima students' union (ISU) executives have completed the the 2018 career talk of the union started few days ago.

The presidency on Friday evening confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari has received the 2018 Appropriation Bill from the National Assembly.

A Lagos Division of the Lagos State High Court has fixed June 26 to rule on an application brought by alleged billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (popularly known as Evans), to quash the criminal charges brought against him. A. Akintoye, the judge, fixed the date after overruling an earlier application by Evans that the charges constituted an abuse of court processes.

A Kenyan lady, Judith Wandera, 24, has been imprisoned for 15 years by a local court after she was found guilty of defiling a 16-year-old boy.

Kogi State students under the aegis of National Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS) on Wednesday said no fewer than 8,250 students of the state origin in higher institutions would benefit from the bursary being paid by the state government.

The cult war between Aiye and Vikings confraternities in Anambra State has claimed another life in the state.

In a way of promoting the indeginious culture, the aspirant vying to represent the people of Adavi Local Government Area come 2019 under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC),  Ishaq Asuku Ilyas on Thursday graced the Eche-Ane cultural festival ongoing at his local government.

 Boluwaji Obahopo Lokoja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked the Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello, to stop blame game and pay the backlog of salaries owed workers in the state. Gov. Yahaya Bello 

Popular 33-year-old Ebira NJ on Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie has lost her mother.

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released a list of approved post-graduate awarding institutions in Nigeria. The commission said it observed that some Nigerian universities are running unapproved post-graduate programmes, leading to the award of Masters and PhD degrees.

Ajaokuta Steel Company Ltd have for a while being the second name of Natasha Akpoti courtesy of her continuous struggle to see a working steel complex. In the course of this struggle, a lot of like minds emerged as well as enemies who are poised in their greedy venture to impede every attempt to revive the steel complex.

PRESS RELEASE Movement for Effective Representation and Implementation Trend (MERIT) Collaboration Between Gov. Bello and Barr. Natasha: A Right Step at the Right Time For an umpteenth time, we have followed with kin interest the efforts of Barrister Natasha Hadiza Akpoti on the resuscitation of Ajaokuta and the need to collaborate with government at state and federal level to save the moribund steel company. Sequel to this selfless efforts, Movement for Effective Representation and Implementation Trend (MERIT) consider her step to collaborate with Governor Yahaya Bello as what is needed presently to achieve the age-long dream of making Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) works. It wouldn't have come at a time better than this. We commend both leaders for this bold step.

The frontline contender for Adavi Constituency House of Assembly, Ishaq Asuku Ilyas AKA RICH MAN has tasked Muslim faithful in Adavi constituency and kogi state at large to take advantage of Ramadan fasting period to pray for the nation, saying that the prayer point of all observers of this month should be restoration of peace, security and economic prosperity.

Popular Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji, has opened up about her pregnancy and having sex outside marriage.

The Kogi State Executive Council has assured that construction works will soon start on the Okene Township roads as well as Odenyi/Oguma/Sheria road.

Ihima Students' Union (ISU) National Executives step up the train as they commenced the annual career talk of the union across Secondary Schools in Ihima, Okehi LGA of Kogi State.

The honorable member representing Adavi constituency in Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Muktar Bello Adoke has joined millions of kogites to congratulate the newly elected state chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Abdullahi Bello (Dollar) and other members of his executives.

Okehi police command, Sunday, paraded six-man gang terrorising the people of Eika Ohizenyi in Okehi LGA of Kogi State.

The Executive governor of Kogi State, Alh. Yahaya Bello through the intervention of Barr. Natasha Hadiza Akpoti has given a full academic scholarship to Fatima Bombom Sani an Adavi born indigene of the State who set all-time new record at the Nigeria Law School (NLS) after attaining a nation-wide unprecedented First Class Honors at the 2015 Call to Bar.

In its efforts to maintain religious ethics in the state, Sokoto State House of Assembly has resolved to call on the state government to ban the activities of Bet-Naija in the state.

The foremost aspirant for the state House of Assembly,Adavi Constituency, has lauded the members of the All progressive congress(APC) for the peaceful conduct of the State congress. He lauded the party faithfuls for displaying high level of maturity and decorum in the conduct of the party activities.

A Senior Special Assistant to Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, Hon. Abdullahi Bello has emerged as the new chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kogi chapter.

The Ebola outbreak in Congo poses a greater danger to the Central African country and the region than previously assumed, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has disowned social media accounts opened in his name, saying he has never authorised any person or organization to open social media in his name.

Barr. Natasha Hadiza Akpoti has assured Kogi Youths of a healthy collaboration with government at the state and federal level to ensure that Ajaokuta steel company is revived for the people.

Aspirant vyying to represent the people of Adavi Constituency at the state House of Assembly, Ishaq Asuku Ilyas has applauded Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello for not just approving the award of contract but for the prompt mobilizing of contractors to site of the Okene/Inoziomi/Eika rural road abandoned by past administrations.

The Administrator of Adavi Local Government Area, Hon. Joseph Omuya Salami, has assured the physically challenged person of the readiness of his administration to carry them along in the scheme of things.

Following the allegation by senate president that the Inspector General of Police wants to frame him in the ongoing probe of alleged cult members, the chief registrar of the Kwara State Judiciary on Thursday asked the police to bring back the suspects that were transferred to Abuja on Wednesday.

The trial of the Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi) on the charge of false information dissemination before an FCT High Court has been adjourned sine die.

President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged the South-west caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure victory for the party in Ekiti.

Nigerian Muslims has joined their counterparts across the world to commence the 1439 (2018) Ramadan fast today.

Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi West) has finally been granted bail by a Lokoja High Court.

Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai has said that the defection of members of the nPDP from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), cannot affect the chances of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 election.

The senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District at the red chamber,  Ahmed Ogembe has called on the Federal Government to speed up efforts to complete the Osara/Ekuku dam located in the central senatorial district of Kogi State.

The dynamic leading Adavi Constituency house of assembly aspirant Ishaq Asuku Ilyas has described Adavi local government Hon Joseph Omuya Salami as a bastion of good governance.

The governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has assured the youths of Kogi State that he will collaborate with Barrister Natasha Hadiza Akpoti to rescusitate the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company, ASCL.