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Suspected APC Thugs Renew Attack on Natasha's Banners, Insist First Class Title for Obobanyi is Enough From New Direction

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Suspected thugs alleged to be working for All Progressives Congress (APC), leaders in Okehi local government reconvened on Tuesday and renewed their attack on campaign materials belonging to the candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP), in Kogi Central senatorial district, Barrister Natasha Hadiza Akpoti, saying first class title given to Obobanyi of Ihima is enough.

We can Create Jobs On Our Own, NYSC Abuja Cordinator Said as SAED Training Kicks Off

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The Abuja state cordinator of NYSC, Mallam B.B. Balama has said Nigerian graduates can creates jobs on their own if they make best use of the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship  Development, SAED, during their orientation programme instead of waiting for white collar job.

Ochanya: Kogi Central Senatorial Candidate, Natasha Calls for Review of Social Welfare Policies

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... Demands Justice for rape victim By Mary Amodu and Bala Isah Kogi State born social reformer, and candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Kogi Central senatorial district, Barr Natasha Akpoti has called on National Assembly to consolidate on all existing Social Welfare policies into a comprehensive law to specifically create sections to address the welfare of vulnerables in Nigeria.

FCT Minister Advises Corp Members to be Ambassadors of Their Institutions

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The minister of federal capital territory, Alhaji Muhammad Musa Bello, on Thursday advised the new members of National Youth Service Corps to be good ambassadors of their various institutions as they begin their one year compulsory service to the nation.

OPINION | Natasha For Senate : Women Arise | By Hon.Onujabe Nasir

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"The history of Mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman, having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyrany over her" -- Myrtle Langley -- Equal Woman.

OPINION | Natasha For Senate : Women Arise | By Hon.Onujabe Nasir

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"The history of Mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman, having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyrany over her" -- Myrtle Langley -- Equal Woman.

Opinion: Endless Wait For Salaries, Kogi Civil Servants Crying In Silence

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The issue of unpaid salaries in Kogi State calls for the declaration of state of emergency. Aside the indisputable  ‘award-winning’ salary debtor in Osun state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Kogi State governor is a national leader when it comes to unpaid salaries and pensions. I agree with the summation of a former Governor of Kogi State who described Governor Yahaya Bello as a ‘Legend of unpaid salaries’.

Bizarre: Septuagenarian Man Allegedly Rapes 7-year-old Girl In Ihima Central Market

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An Igbo trader in his early seventies simplify identified as Obichukwu has allegedly raped a Seven year old girl in Ihima Central Market, Oboroke in Okehi LGA of Kogi State.

Again OKehi Administrator Sends Thugs After Natasha's Campaign Materials, Destroy Banners, Posters, Arrest Supporters

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In what could be termed as total crackdown, the Administrator of Okehi local government, Hon. Abdulraheem Ohiare, on Monday sent his thugs after the campaign materials of senatorial candiatae of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Barrister Natasha Hadiza, destroying banners and posters in the council barely 24hrs after his Adavi counterpart, Hon. Joseph Omuya Salami ordered his thugs to destroy the ones mounted at the popular Inorere junction in Adavi LGA.

OPINION: The Senate Central 2019: Missionary Candidate Versus Packaging Candidate...Part 2 | By OGO'OGU MD

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Isaac Asimov said something significant and I quote, “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”

Kogi Central Senatorial Candidate, Natasha Lauds Osibanjo, Gov. Bello, Others for Rising Against Proposed Sale of Ajaokuta

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The candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Kogi Central senatorial district, Barrister Natasha Hadiza Akpoti, on Friday commended the Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osibanjo, the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the United Labor Congress, Nigerian Union of Mines Workers, and Kogi Elders Forum for rising against the proposed sale of Ajaokuta Steel Company by the federal government to implement the 2018 deficit-based budget.

POP: Corpers' Liaison Officer, Zakari Advises Members to Strive for Greatness as They Go to Larger Society

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The outgoing Corpers' Liaison Officer, Niger State Ministry of Local Government, Audu Omeiza Zakari has advised fellow Corp members to be steadfast in their pursuit to make it in the larger society and work harder to achieve their goals.

POP: Corpers' Liaison Officer, Zakari Advises Members to Strive for Greatness as They Go to Larger Society

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The outgoing Corpers' Liaison Officer, Niger State Ministry of Local Government, Audu Omeiza Zakari has advised fellow Corp members to be steadfast in their pursuit to make it in the larger society and work harder to achieve their goals.

Labour, Kogi Elders Reject Sale of Ajaokuta Steel Company

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Victor Ahiuma-Young & Boluwaji Obahopo Organised labour and elders of Kogi State, have rejected planned sale of the Ajaokuta Steel Company, ASC,  in Kogi State by the Federal Government, vowing to resist the planned sale.

Comrade Habeeb Emerges NAES President Kogi Poly

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It was an epoch making event on Saturday, 13th October as Comrade Onivehu Musa Habeeb was coronated as the new president of National Association of Ebira Students, NAES, Kogi State Polytechnic chapter, Lokoja.

Fee Hike: LAUTECH Lecturers Drum Support For Students

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Adejumo Kabir The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) has condemned the management of the institution for increasing tuition fee.               Ladoke Akintola University of .                   Technology,  LAUTECH, Ogbomosho

Kogi Central Senatorial Candidate, Natasha Moves to Halt Proposed Sale of Ajaokuta

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With her continuous efforts to make Ajaokuta steel company works for the masses, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Kogi Central senatorial district, Barrister Natasha Hadiza Akpoti has moved to stop the proposed sale of Ajaokuta steel company by the federal government to implement the 2018 deficit-based budget.

Kogi Central Senate: Natasha Akpoti Floors Ogembe, Oseni in Online Poll

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The candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Natasha Akpoti has emerged winner of the online poll conducted for the top contenders jostling to represent the people of Kogi Central Senatorial District at the Red Chamber.

OPINION: The Deplorable Condition Of Roads In Kogi Central: Yes, We Will Fill Our Roads | By Hamza Yakubu

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The importance of road in the socioeconomic life of a people cannot be overemphasized, this is a fact. Countless number of roads in kogi central are in a terrible state of disrepair. From one end of the district to another, it is the same story.

Corruption Travel Ban: Dasuki, Badeh, Daniel, Amosu, Yuguda, 45 Others Top Travel Ban List

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A former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), 13 former governors and       seven ex- ministers have been barred from travelling out of the country under Executive Order 6 (EO6) issued yesterday by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Opinion: Let's Support Natasha to Reposition Kogi Central Senatorial District | By Onuja John Onimisi

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 I Onuja John Onimisi, the convener of Ebira for  peace, progress and good governance initiative and my team have watched Barrister Natasha Hadiza Akpoti from for an umpteenth time, and we have come to a conclusion that all Ebira sons and daughters both home and abroad should throw away selfishness and give their mandate to Natasha to represent Kogi Central in the red chamber and consolidate on the struggle for the revival of Ajaokuta Steel, and Industrialization of Kogi Central.

'My Asset Declaration Is More Than That Fucking House', Oseni Finally Speaks On Allageation (Watch Video)

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The chairman, Kogi State Board of Internal Revenue Service, and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kogi Central senatorial district, Alhaji Yakubu Oseni has finally opened up on the allegation that he embezzled three billion naira and built an edifice with it, saying his asset declaration is more than the fucking house people are making noise about.

Sheriff Charges Supporters to Be Steadfast As He Awaits the Decision of Appeal Committee to Recover Stolen Mandate

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Senate aspirant in the just concluded All Progressives Congress, APC, Primary election in Kogi Central senatorial district, Alhaji Dalhatu Sheriff has charged his supporters to be steadfast as he awaits the decision of the Primary Election Appeal to recover his stolen mandate in the primary election he described as charade.

Ajanah Describes Kogi APC Primaries as Charade, Sham

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The House of Representatives member representing Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency, and aspirant for Kogi Central senatorial district in the just concluded primary election, Honorable Muhammed Kabiru Ajanah has described the All Progressives Congress, APC, primaries as charade and sham  to steal the people's mandate.

OPINION: Kogi Central, Free Yourself From Mental Slavery | By Muhammed Itopa Siyaka

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It is time for the people of Kogi Central senatorial district to stop supporting system that ruin their lives and that of generation yet unborn. It's high time to stop supporting people because of clanish, religion, gender and other premodial sentiments.

17 Feared Dead In Kogi Communal Clash

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Seventeen people have reportedly lost their lives in renewed hostilities between the Bassa Kwomu and Egbura Mozum, in Bassa local government, Kogi State.

Kogi Govt. Moves Against Criminal Misrepresentation Of Gov. Bello On Social Media

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The Kogi State Government has become worried over a routine activity by “Nigeria Politics Today,” a Facebook page posting quotes allegedly made by the Governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, which have repeatedly put the spokespersons of the government on the side of denial.

Atiku Has Capacity To Salvage Nigeria – Kogi PDP

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Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday congratulated Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for emerging the party’s flag bearer in the 2019 presidential election, saying he has the requisite experience and knowledge to tackle the challenges bedevilling the country.

Ikeja 2019: Faleke Wins APC Primary By Wide Margin

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Fidelis John Ikeja 2019: Honorable Faleke Wins APC Primary By Wide Margin.

PDP Convention: In victory speech, Atiku pays tribute to Obasanjo, Wike, others

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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has given a victory speech and accepted to be the party’s flag bearer in the 2019 presidential election.

‘Change Has Come’: We Are Very Proud Of Our Record, Says Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari has defended his performance and that of his party, the All Progressives Congress, since he rose to power in 2015.

Melaye Confronts Policemen At INEC Head Office

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Dino Melaye, lawmaker representing Kogi west, put up “a show of bravery” during the protest staged by some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Abuja on Friday.

House Of Assembly Aspirant Locked Outside During APC Primaries In Kogi

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A House of Assembly aspirant, Alh. Abdulsalami S. Aliyu, was denied entrance into the venue of the primary election held earlier on Friday in Okehi local government secretariat, Kogi State.

OPINION: Natasha For Senate: The Rich Manifestos | By Onujabe Nasir

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Natasha  a Senate designate and Political game changer in our modern democratic space has indeed broken the Camel'sback by the latest released of her people's oriented Manifestos.

OPINION: Natasha For Senate: The Rich Manifestos | By Onujabe Nasir

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Natasha  a Senate designate and Political game changer in our modern democratic space has indeed broken the Camel'sback by the latest released of her people's oriented Manifestos.

Gov. Bello's Anointed Candidate Wins Kogi Central APC Primary as LG Administrators Serve as Agents (Watch Video)

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The anointed candidate of Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in the Kogi Central senatorial district, Alhaji Yakubu Oseni has been declared the winner of the just concluded All Progressives Congress, APC, Primary amidst intimidation by the local government Administrators in the senatorial district who served as agents to the anointed candidate.

2019: Why Kogi Central PDP primary is a charade, criminal – Ajanah

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A Senatorial aspirant for Kogi Central Senatorial District on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Honourable Muhammad Omeiza Ajanah, has described the just-concluded primaries in the zone as a charade, blaming the leadership of the party for their inconsistencies.

FG Says "No Plan to HikeTuition Fee'

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The Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday debunked the news trending on social media that the Federal Government had approved the hike in tuition fees of Nigerian universities to N350,000.

OPINION: 2019 is a Defining Moment For Kogi Central Senatorial District | By Isah Bala

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With the unveiling in our polity, we will have to resound the avowal of Abraham Lincoln of the blessed memory who posits that, "nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

ISU 2018 Competitions: Holy Flock, Sky Comprehensive, Focus Academy, MASWAJ, Others Emerge Victorious

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The 2018 competition of Ihima Students' Union, ISU, may have come and gone but the euphoric nature of the programme will live with the students and the pupils who were engaged in intellectual discourse.

Opinion: Natasha For Senate: Message to The Youths | Hon. Onujabe Nasir

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My dear patriotic and valuable Youths of Ebiraland it is a new dawn and greatest opportunity ever to Re-write our history and create our destiny, this opportunity may come but once.

Nigeria at 58: Reflection On Humanity| Ruth O.Zacheaus

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Reference: My-Country There is no doubt that 1st October of every year since 1960 has always been a significant moment particularly to Nigerians, but considering the cloudy atmosphere being experienced by humanity, my thinking cap is now warm meditating on the diminishing state of human race and I begin to ponder on:

Police Burst Baby factory in Rivers, Arrest Cleric, 16 Pregnant Girls

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Davies Iheamnachor THE Police have burst a baby factory in Rivers State and arrested over 16 pregnant girls, a cleric that runs the factory, Glory Raphael, and three others.

Labour Suspends Strike, Wage Panel Meets Thursday

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The organised labour in Nigeria yesterday suspended its industrial action, paving the way for the conclusion of negotiations on a new minimum wage on Thursday.

Nigeria at 58: Chronicle of Our Political Journey vis-a-vis The Gain And The Pain | Abdulmajeed A. Muhammed

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As Nigeria celebrate the 58 anniversary of its independence, there is need to remiscience on our historical journey to appreciate the factors that motivated Nigeria great nationalists to fight for Nigerian independence from British colonialist.