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Agency Report Senegal President, Macky Sall, won re-election with 58 per cent of votes cast in last Sunday’s poll, the electoral commission said Thursday.               President of Senegal, Macky Sall               [Photo: CGTN Africa]

The UN and Zimbabwean authorities on Thursday launched an urgent appeal for $234 million for more than five million people in urgent need of food due to a drought and a weak economy.

Tony Akowe Senatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi Central Barrister Natasha Hadiza Akpoti on Thursday alleged Saturday’s National Assembly election in the district was compromised.

Festus Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign council, has challenged the credibility of the Rivers State Presidential Election.

John Charles, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Tuesday said he had fulfilled his promise to send his former boss, George Akume, into retirement.

Friday Olokor The Peoples Democratic Party has said it would explore every option, including the legal process to ventilate its grievances on the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the 2019 election.

I want to congratulate His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello for the first time win in his political career. It is the first time my brother won a political contest and unfortunately or fortunately depending on your “hill of vision” against a woman, I will rather affirmed it to be a defeat.

The candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP) for Kogi Central senatorial district in the Saturday's election, Barr. Natasha Akpoti on Monday assured the people of Kogi Central that the stolen mandate will be reclaimed.

The people of Kogi Central senatorial have continued to express their dissatisfaction over the decision of INEC to declare the candidate of APC, Alh Yakubu Oseni the winner of Saturday's senatorial election despite evidences of rigging and violence that characterised the poll.

The Kogi State Chapter of the Social Democratic Party, says the results of the elections as claimed to have been scored by Natasha Akpoti into the Central Senatorial District is unacceptable to it.

Kogi Central Senatorial election in Okene and Ogori Magongo local government on Saturday were marred by massive rigging and violence.

Kogi State commissioner for water resources, Salami Ozigi Deedat has lost his polling unit to the SDP senatorial candidate, Barr. Natasha Akpoti in the Saturday Kogi Central senatorial election.

#OKehi Obeiba Ward I Card reader Malfunctioning code II Obeiba Ward I Insufficient ballot paper Code 11 and 12 #KogiCentralDecide Results as they come Obeiba Ward one Code 1 APC 31 PDP 2 SDP 162 Code 14 - APC Deputy Woman's Leader Ward APC 50 SDP 65 PDP 01 CODE 15 APC 18 PDP 3 SDP 96 CODE 4 APC  21 PDP 5 SDP 100 CODE 3 APC 17 SDP 94 PDP 3 Code2 APC 27 PDP 02 SDP 128 Okehi LGA, Oboroke uvete 1 #Results as they Come Code 12 APC 33 SDP 92 PDP 06 Code 11 SDP 96 APC 39 PDP 9 Code 9 APC 52 PDP 02 SDP 71 Code 10 APC 95 SDP 66 PDP 05 Code 04. APC- 68, SDP=161 Ikuehi ward 1; SDP 100      Apc  27      PDP 15 2 SDP 120    APC 11   PDP 0 3 SDP 61     APC 20     PDP 2 4. SDP 94      APC 32      PDP 2 5 SDP 116    APC 24    PDP 4 6 SDP 105     APC 62     PDP 3 7. SDP 146      APC 70      PDP 3 8.  SDP 100        APC 53       PDP 4 9. SDP 96     APC 39     PDP 7 10. SDP 153        A

Card reader failure in Ikuehi code 17

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that nothing would make Nigeria to jettison the choice of democratic governance which it has embraced.

Eniola Akinkuotu and Success Nwogu The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday urged Nigerians to come out on Saturday and vote out President Muhammadu Buhari the same way they voted against an incumbent on March 28, 2015.

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to define the future of the country with their votes.

Soldiers have arrested four suspected human traffickers and rescued 14 children in Lokoja, Kogi State.

We wish to bring to the notice of the general public of the recent threat, arson, maiming, intimidation and arrest of our supporters in Kogi Central.

A non-governmental organization, Citizens Rights Coalition has condemned attempts by certain category of politicians from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to militarize the botched last Saturday elections in parts of Kogi Central.

The Obobanyi of Ihima, HRH Samuel Ojo Onimisi yesterday appealed to Governor Yahaya Bello to call on the administrator of Okehi local government area, Abdulrahman Ohiare, to stop fuelling political crisis in Ihima.

Harleemah Abdulrahim, Wednesday, spoke on the excepional qualities of the senatorial candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP) for Kogi Central, Barr Natasha Akpoti that stands her out amongst other contenders jostling for the position. Watch Video

In her efforts to call for peace during and after the general elections, the senatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for Kogi Central, Barr. Natasha Akpoti, organised prayers for the dead and the injured victims in the political violence that has crippled the relative peace of the senatorial district in the last few months.

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The attacks launched on the supporters of SDP senatorial candidate for Kogi Central, Barr. Natasha Akpoti by Kogi APC has resulted to the death of the child of Okehi SDP Coordinator, Jamiu Bello.

The protest by Ihima women in OKehi LGA about the renewed political violence in the area which started on Saturday has entered day four with the closure of central market in the area.

The protest by Ihima women in OKehi LGA about the renewed political violence in the area which started on Saturday has entered day four with the closure of central market in the area.

Kogi State Deputy Governor, Elder Simon Achuba has said his security details, earlier withdrawn, have been restored after the press conference he addressed.

The Kogi State Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello shielded his Adminstrator, his Commissioner from being apprehended by the police over political violence in Kogi Central.

We are a beautiful people. We are known for our love for justice. We are bold and kindhearted. We are loyal to a fault. And we speak our mind no matter whose Ox is gored. We are not known to keep quite in the face of injustice or tyranny. That is why this conspiracy of silence is unsettling. Barr. Natasha Akpoti 

The 2019 presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Obi Ezekwesili, has called on President Muhammad Buhari and Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to investigate the allege attacks launch on the Kogi Central senatorial candidate of SDP, Barr. Natasha Akpoti.

The protest by Ihima women against the the renewed political violence in Ebiraland by Kogi APC has enterered day two, calling governor Yahaya Bello to order his appointees to retrieve guns distributed to their sons.

OKehi local government Administrator, Abdulraheem Ohiare has concluded plans to force some women in Eyika and Ihima axis of OKehi local government to protest in support of Governor Yahaya Bello and counter the massive protest staged by Ihima women on Saturday against the renewed political violence in Ihima being championed by the Administrator, commissioner for water resources, Salami Ozigi on the order of governor Yahaya Bello.

Ihima women on Saturday protest the renewed political violence that has claimed the lives of not less than two people, more than thirty injured from gunshot and fifteen houses burnt in Obeiba axis of Ihima, OKehi LGA.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has decided to shift Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections till next week 23 February.

Wale Odunsi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked reports that the body was planning to postpone Saturday’s elections.

In what could be termed as manifestation of alleged plan by Kogi APC to cause violence and tension in the eve of the general elections, APC thugs with the support of some security officials have launched a total crackdown on SDP supporters in Ihima.

Natasha Akpoti Campaign Organization (NACO) has described the purported news making the round that Natasha Akpoti has stepped down as a show of impending defeat by Kogi APC and her senatorial candidate.

The people of Zariagi and Zango-Daji in Adavi local, Wednesday, pledged support for the senatorial candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP) for Kogi Central senatorial district, Barr. Natasha Akpoti. 

The Kogi State Presidential Campaign Council of the Peoples' Democratic Party notes and hereby announces that shortly, sensitive and other crucial voting materials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) shall arrive Kogi State.

Fourteen persons on Tuesday lost their lives at the end of the presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress at the Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The Administrator of Okehi local government, Abdulraheem Ohiare and his thugs are currently on rampage in Ihima, burning houses and shooting innocent people for the simple crime of supporting Natasha Akpoti, the senatorial candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Dr Vincent Alabi, a youth corps member serving in Kogi, has donated reading glasses to 200 students as part of his Community Development Service (CDS).

Dear Natasha, This is a love letter. I feel an overwhelming need to repeatedly thank you for  the good fight you are fighting. Every day you prove us right that you are our best choice, you show up and share your voice, your vision and your passion. The  importance of your actions and the values, exhibited by deed and actions in the face of provocations and oppositions from intellectually castrated midgets masquerading as local champions have had a profound effect on Ebiraland and its people. We celebrate a rare gem. We hoist you on our shoulders like a totem flag.

The head of Fulani youths in Ebiraland, Usman Abubakar allegedly abducted by OKehi local government Administrator, Abdulraheem Ohiare, for canvassing for the senatorial candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Barr. Natasha Akpoti has been released. Usman Abubakar 

Natasha Akpoti Campaign Organization (NACO), has petitioned Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, his Chief of Staff, Edward Onoja and her Director General Media and publicity, Kingsley Fanwo to the United Nations Women.

In fulfilment of the promise made by NFF President, Amaju Pinnick towards grassroots soccer development during Natasha Akpoti soccer talent hunt, two players who were shortlisted for Nigeria under-17 national team resumed camp.

The love and acceptance enjoyed by the senatorial candidates of SDP for Kogi Central senatorial district, Barr. Natasha Akpoti has further demonstrated on Sunday when her camping train shutdown the local government.

It is often said that falsehood may travel for thousands miles but truth will surely catch up with it when the reality is unveiled.

Kogi state government has allegedly acquired equipment to disrupt telecommunications services on election day to make it impossible to communicate during the coming elections.