Confluence Reporters

A group of civil servants under the aegis of Concerned Kogi Workers Forum, on Sunday, warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) against giving its ticket to the state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, ahead of the November governorship election.

Samuel Ogundipe A few hours to the end of his reign as Ogun State helsman, embattled Governor Ibikunle Amosun contacted the state’s Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama, confessing that he had thousands of arms and millions of ammunition in store at a secret armoury in Government House, and that he had decided to hand them over to the police.

Tobi Aworinde Protesters have converged on NNPC filling station at Guzape over rape allegations levelled against the Founder and Global Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo.

The SDP senatorial candidate for Kogi Central in the general elections and founder, Builder Hub Impact Investment Program, Barr. Natasha Akpoti on Saturday graced the wedding ceremony of one of her ardent supporters, Bello Babatunde Vincent.

No fewer than eight bandits have been killed and 17 other collaborators arrested by troops of Operation HARBIN KUNAMA III under the eighth division of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto State.

Friday Olokor, Eniola Akinkuotu, Okechukwu Nnodim, John Charles and Enyioha Opara Despite the harsh criticism of  the planned establishment of Ruga settlements across the country, the Federal Government is set to commence the pilot phase of the project  in Taraba, Adamawa, Plateau, Kaduna and seven other states, Saturday PUNCH’s investigations have confirmed.

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has promised to improve upon his present performance if given another term to serve the state as governor.

Holy Flock of Christ College, Ihima Community Science Secondary School, Sky Comprehensive College, Focus Academy, Bethel and Ruha Oyiza Nursery and Primary School have emerged champions of the 2019 Ihima Students' Union (ISU) Competitions, Confluence Reporters learnt.

The Senatorial Candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP) for Kogi Central, Barr. Natasha Akpoti on Wednesday presented her witnesses for the commencement of hearing of Kogi State Election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja.

The leadership of the kogi state branch of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigerian (JUSUN) wishes to unequivocally condemn and express our disappointment in Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade, the Secretary to the Kogi State Government (SSG), over the message contained in her reaction to our current position on the data capturing and table-payment policy of the Kogi State government.

To show her love for adventure movies, popular social media influencer, Abdulkadir Hannypet has chosen to mark her birthday on Daenerys Targaryen outfit, her favourite character in the Game of Throne.

Introduction: House-help or Co-wife is a story that resonates the contemporary issues in the society. The story revolves around Zubaidah, Raliya and Hadeezah, three friends who share ideas and solve personal problems together. Raliya and Zubaida would get tired of house chores which eventually led them to hire house-help despite Hadeezah's efforts to make them see reasons why they shouldn't trust their household in the hands of maids. This singular action would later lead them to have co-wives which they despise so much. It was too late to correct their mistakes and Hadeezah never failed to remind them how they were desirous of having maids. Read with enthusiasm.

The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed that a 27-year-old man, Omotola, also known as `Ola-brain’, on Monday, committed suicide over alleged frustration.

Kogi State APC Stakeholders has charged Governor Yahaya Bello to pay outstanding salaries and pension to workers and pensioners respectively.

The founder, Builders Hub Impact Investment Program and SDP senatorial candidate in the general election, Barr. Natasha Akpoti has debunked the rumour of her reconciliatory move with the governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. Natasha Akpoti 

"Democracy is not merely a form of government. It is primarily a mode of associated living, of conjoint communicated experience. It's the union of all the citizens, a contribution of all and  It is essentially an attitude of respect and reverence towards fellow men/women." B. R. Ambedkar.

Rowaida Abdelaziz Black Muslim women are the target of multiple forms of bigotry — and yet they are expected to deal with those instances gracefully. Margari Aziza

The founder, Builders Hub Impact Investment Program and SDP Senatorial candidate for Kogi Central in the general election, Barr Natasha Akpoti has rekindled the hope of making Kogi State one of the best states in Nigeria.

Josiah Oluwole The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, and his deputy, Simon Achuba, have allocated to themselves a total of N14million for staging burial ceremonies.

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Baba Ango Idris as the state Amiru-Hajj for the 2019 Hajj exercise. Gov. Yahaya Bello 

The Kogi State chapter of Social Democratic Party (SDP) has presented an updated report on the party restructuring exercise in line with the directives of the party's National Secretariat.

James Abraham Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, has commended the All Progressives Congress administration under President Muhammadu Buhari for stepping up the fight against corruption in the country in a bid to ensure good governance and development.

Patrick Odey The Akwa Ibom State High Court, Ibiono Ibom Division, presided over by Justice Bassey Nkanang, on Monday, sentenced one Utibe Ita, a native of Nkim in the Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of the state to life imprisonment for manslaughter.

Augustine Ehikioya Kogi State Traditional Rulers Council on Wednesday presented Governor Yahaya Bello to President Muhammadu Buhari for support towards his second term election in November.

Scores of people sustained various degrees of injury in a ghastly accident involving Toyota Camry, Hyundai and Golf along Ibrahim Kashim way, Wuse Abuja.

The leadership of the Social Democratic Party in the Eastern senatorial district of Kogi State have passed a vote of confidence on the present chairman of the party in Kogi State, Alh Mouktar Atimah.

Peter Dada The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu on Monday sacked three of his commissioners.

A leaked audio tape has emerged on how Kogi APC and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) connived to rig 2019 Kogi Central Senatorial Election. Abdulraheem Ohiare 

The Nigerian government may direct a change in the package of ‘Sniper’, an agro-chemical that has increasingly become a choice killer for persons contemplating suicide, an official said.

The Kogi State APC Youth Vanguard has berated the State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for sponsoring a “sham and kangaroo State party executives and stakeholders meeting to adopt an indirect mode of primaries” for the November governorship election.

Erstwhile Director-General of the Yahaya Bello campaign in the 2015 All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Kogi State, Dr Yakubu Ugwolawo, has begged the Igala nation to forgive him for presenting the governor to them, saying, “the current administration in the state is a disgrace to the ruling All Progressives Congress”.

Oyetunji Abioye, Eniola Akinkuotu, Tunji Bosun, Justin Tyopuusu, Hindi Livinus, Peter Dada and Abiodun Nejo There are strong indications that the immediate past governors of Lagos, Adamawa and Bauchi states, Akinwunmi Ambode, Mohammed Bindow and Mohammed Abubakar, may be part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s next cabinet.

Ahead of the November 2019 governorship election in Kogi state, Governor Yahaya Bello on Friday has boasted that he can only be stopped from returning for the second term in office by God.

Saudi Arabia is reportedly seeking to execute an 18-year-old man over alleged crimes he committed when he was just 10. Murtaja Qureiris took part in a pro-democracy bike protest in Eastern Province in 2011. He was arrested three years later when he was just 13.

Five years after then candidate Muhammadu Buhari said there would be no office of the first lady for his wife, Aisha, Mrs Buhari, on Thursday, announced her decision to be addressed as the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Agency Report No fewer than 11 African leaders attended the ceremonies for the maiden celebration of June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria on Wednesday.

The Conversation Democracy Day in Nigeria is being celebrated on the 12th of June this year. This is the first time the day has been marked on this date. And the change carries heavy symbolism for a country that’s known more years of being ruled by military men than by democratically elected leaders.

Adelani Adepegba State governors have again failed in their bid to stop the implementation of the guidelines issued by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit directing banks not to allow transactions on states/local government joint accounts.

The immediate past Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has emerged the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives having garnered 281 votes out of 358 votes cast, defeating his only contender, Umar Bago, who pulled 76 votes.

The Senator representing Yobe North, Ahmed Lawan, has emerged the President of the ninth Senate with 79 votes defeating Ali Ndume of Borno-South senatorial district who polled less than 28 votes. Details later.

In this part of his interview with PREMIUM TIMES, former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, speaks about the Justice Ayo Salami saga, the Halliburton bribery scandal, the controversy over the Pfizer drug trial and his relationship with Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti. Mr Adoke also also discusses his relationships with former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola of Osun, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Olarenwaju Suraju and the Abacha family.

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appointed a new coordinator in person of Mr Olayiwola Lasaki to be in charge of the body in Kogi State.

Kogi State government said it has established lassa fever centre at Specialist hospital, Lokoja and successfully treated three reported cases.

Musa Tanimu Nasidi Prominent leaders and groups on Tuesday appraised the partial change of guards at the Kogi State House of Assembly leadership and lamented the immoral exclusion of Lokoja / Kogi Federal Constituency.

The president of the Confederation of African Football, Ahmad Ahmad, was released without charge in France on Friday, a day after being arrested for questioning, the Marseille public prosecutor said.

The Kogi Central Senator elect, Yakubu Oseni has filed a case at Appeal Court to upturn the order of the Tribunal which granted the request of Natasha Akpoti, Social Democratic Party (SDP),  to bring the evidence gathered from the inspection of electoral materials used for 2019 Kogi Central Senatorial election. 

The Nigerian Air Force says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole, has destroyed terrorists’ structures and logistics facilities at Tumbun Kaiyowa in Northern Borno.

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the state would soon release hotlines for residents to call and report their road problems to the government.

…We have created prosperity for unborn generations. Israel Arogbonlo The executive governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, has said that his administration is still the best in the history of the state. The governor made the statement when he signed 16 bills into law on Monday, at the state capital in Lokoja.

Former military President Ibrahim Babangida has expressed confidence that Nigeria would soon overcome its security challenges.