Confluence Reporters

The Kogi State Police Command has made another breakthrough with the killing of two spected kidnappers and two armed robbers arrested in Kogi as government intensifies its onslaught against criminal elements in the state.

Fourteen people, including 13 members of the same family were killed in an early morning attack by suspected bandits on Wednesday in Agudu, in the Kogi/Kotonkarfe Local Government Area of Kogi State.

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted an ex parte motion seeking the immediate arrest of Mohammed Sani Omolori, a former Clerk of the National Assembly over allegation of N400 million fraud.

Dazoza, One of the most celebrated fashion brand in Abuja this week unveiled her first ever Brand Ambassador, Ms. Harleemarh Abdulrahim.

Three kidnappers were killed in a gun battle and two of their informants arrested early Saturday morning along Lokoja-Okene highway by team of hunters and neighbourhood watch from Okehi and Adavi LGAs of the state. 

Amidst the Corona Virus global pandemic, a twenty one years old 200 Level student of University of Agriculture Makurdi (UAM), Joseph Julius Chibiojo, has come up with innovative Automatic Hands Free Dispenser to help curb the spread of Covid-19.

Stephen Adeleye. No fewer than 526 teachers and lecturers in Kogi, are writing the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE),Batch A, 2020, conducted by the Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).

The authorities of the department of petroleum resources (DPR) has sealed off 15 retail gas outlets for illegal dealings.

A former Local Government chairman in Gombe State Samuel Bulus Adamu has been jailed for 31 years over N97m fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe, secured the conviction before Justice N. I. Afolabi of Federal High Court, Gombe.

The Eje of Ofu, Chief James Abalaka, and Onu Ugwolawo, Gabriel Attai Igono, would have to vacate their seats without further delay going by the recent court rulings.

Yea, they are greedy dogs which cannot have enough. And they are shepherds that cannot understand. They all look their way everyone for his own gain’’ – Isaiah 54 verse 11

Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, says he has tested positive for Covid-19.

Flying Officer Kafayat Omalara Sanni is Nigeria's first ever female fighter jet pilot combatant, she was winged with late Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria's first female combatant helicopter pilot who died on Tuesday.

As the legal battle to decide the authentic winner of Kogi governorship election enters Supreme Court, there is need to look at the possibility of the SDP governorship candidate in the November 16 governorship election in Kogi State, Barr Natasha Akpoti, defeating Governor Yahaya Bello of APC and thereby nullify his election.

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has promised to establish a rice mill in Ibaji Local Government Area of the state in honour late John Abbah, a legislator from the area. Bello made the promise in Ejule-Ojebe, the hometown of late Abbah (APC-Ibaji), during the funeral service of the lawmaker who died on June 24.

Ebira born United States based Engineer, Kabiru Atta in his quest to improve pedestrian and traffic Control safety has invented Digital Traffic Glove, a reflective glove with lighting and message display that helps traffic controllers effectively alert approaching drivers.

A 19-year-old girl and member of a cult known as the Marine Girls, Blessing David, on Thursday confessed to having slept with 10 men after she was initiated into the group.

Olalekan Adetayo The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, warned all his appointees that he would not accept any act of disrespect to the National Assembly.

Sampson Itode A 47-year-old man, Eromosele Mahmud, has been arrested by the police in Rivers State for allegedly impregnating his 16-year-old daughter after raping her for five years.

Bola Bamigbola One Jubril Anifowose, on Thursday, appeared before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife for allegedly abducting his neighbour’s wife and children.

Clerk of the National Assembly, Alh Mohammed  Ataba Sani-Omolori has disagreed with the National Assembly Service Commission on the approved retirement age of staff which affects him, insisting he hasn't reached retirement age.

Matthew Ochei, Asaba There was tension in Amukpe community, in the Sapele area of Delta State, on Monday, when a youth, Akpobome Okokoyo, allegedly stabbed his friend, God’sTime Ikpakpa, to death during an argument over N12,000.

By Emmanuel Adeyemi The Nigeria Labour Congress and other affiliate unions in the education sector in Kogi State have given conditions for the reopening of schools in the State.

Every revolution is nurtured and started by an individual who felt aggrieved with the system and take the front role in leading a revolution to end the system.

Heartbreaking pictures of the Nigeria first female fighter helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, who died on Tuesday by has emerged.

The Executive Governor of Kogi State, his Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello has appointed Miss Eunice Emmanuel-Bagi as member of Board, Kogi State Enterprise Development Agency, (KEDA).

Alex Enumah The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) over the weekend disclosed plans to prosecute the Commissioners for Heath in both Kogi and Cross River States over alleged unethical conduct in the fight against the spread of the dreaded coronavirus.

Kogi State Government has approved the transmission of a bill for the establishment of the Confluence University of Science and Technology.

To the people of Ebiraland in Kogi Central senatorial district, Kogi State, late Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRH Ibrahim Onoruoiza Atta is hero who ruled the land with his best and left a mark of honour.

Governor Yahaya Bello on Wednesday sworn-in the new Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice H.A Olusiyi and the President of the Customary Court of Appeal of the state, Justice Bayo Olowosegun.

In what will go down as a foundational development in Igalaland, recently 26 First Class Graduates of Igala origin in Kogi State have been awarded N500, 000 each as a reward for making the people of Igala proud.

The distinguished diplomat and statesman, Alhaji Abdulmalik Atta is the first Nigerian ambassador to United Kingdom who delivered Nigeria's letter of independence from the Queen of England that granted independence to Nigerian authorities.

Kogi State Government has finally spoken on the reopening of school which many parents have been waiting for.

…… FG to commence decontamination of Schools by Tuesday The Federal Government on Monday announced the date for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination.

The reasons why the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Saturday dismissed the petition of the Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Musa Wada and the candidate of Social Democratic Party, SDP, challenging the judgment of Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal that affirmed the election of Governor Yahaya Bello has been uncovered.

Following the Saturday's judgment of Appeal Court which dismissed the petition of PDP and its governorship candidate, Musa Wada, against Governor Yahaya Bello, PDP and its candidate has proceeded to Supreme Court.

The Kogi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party says the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and APC can run but can't hide from the ruling of the Supreme Court.

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has just delivered Judgment in the appeal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Social Democratic Party, SDP, against the judgment of the Tribunal which earlier dismissed their election petition.

Gunmen have stormed the Federal Medical Centre lokoja carting away laptops and phones of staffers and patients.