Confluence Reporters

 It was a celebration mood for many Nigerians on Wednesday when the former Coordinating Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs, Okonjo-Iweala fulfilled the 19th out of the 25 procedure for the appointment of Director General of World Health Organization, WTO, as contained in the WTO agreement known as WT/L/509 of January 20, 2003.

 The deadly violence and death and looting that has occurred in Lokoja on Sunday 25th and Monday 26th October 2020, has raised once again the concern of well meaning citizens of the State to the call for government to take serious the issue of good governance and transparency and accountability of state resources. 

We nay not have achieved the prosperous Nigeria we all desired and envisage to live, as patriotic citizens who are determined in seeing Nigeria succeed, we believe the onus of achieving a new Nigeria of our dream is an individual responsibility and we are optimistic we will come out of the present woes bedeviling our great nation.                           Engr Wahab Jimoh

Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has commiserated with Kogi chapter of APC Chairman, Abdullahi Bello over the demise of his mother, Hajia Bello.

Bola Bamigbola A 25-year-old automobile mechanic, Albert Olaposi, on Monday, allegedly beheaded his five-year-old daughter, Mercy, in Gbongan, Osun State.

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the full reopening of markets in the state.

Matthew Omonigho The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa has reassured members of the public of the State Police Command’s commitment to ensuring the full compliance and implementation of all directives on police reforms as may be approved by the Federal Government.

 Three Nigerian television broadcasting media houses have been fined a sum of nine million Naira (N9,000,000) by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC over the coverage of the nationwide #EndSARS protest against police brutality.

Onimisi Gabriel Okehi is a man of many parts. He is a financial expert; a chartered accountant, foremost philanthropist, and a gospel singer. In this interview with Isah Bala,  he discussed how he delved into Ikede gospel - being an Ebira traditional gospel music, what inspired the title of his new album (Un'oyiza) and why he wants to promote the gospel of Jesus Christ through Ebira Ikede gospel.

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked Sabon Gida residential quarters on the outskirts of Katsina metropolis, kidnapping a man, his wife and their two children in the early hours of Wednesday.

Twenty-two political parties have indicated their interest to contest the Dec. 12 local government election in Kogi. 

Abubakar called on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that the rights of the people are not only respected but also protected.

  The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has finally reacted to the Lekki Toll gate shooting and killing of protesters on Tuesday night.

Chuks Okocha   Who becomes the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the tenure of the incumbent, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, expires on November 9?

The member representing Ajaokuta constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hassan Abdullahi Balogun, also known as chop knuckle, moved a motion on the floor of the house calling for the upgrade of State Cottage Hospital in Adogo to general hospital. 

In a co-authored article titled, “Nigeria at 60: What a Country!”, published by Kogireports.com, Joshua Enemali, Esq., and my humble self, S.O. Akobe, Esq., sounded prophetically in the last paragraph of the said article when we stated as follows: “Finally, as Nigeria clocks 60 on the 1st of October, 2020, we implore the Nigerian Government to take cautious steps to alleviate the sufferings and pains of the Nigerian people.This is not the change they desired for.

As Nigerian youth continued with the protest to call for an end to SARS brutality in the country, Engr. Wahab Jimoh has lend his voice on the state of the nation.  Engr Wahab Jimoh

President Muhammadu Buhari has authorized the dispatch of special teams to deliver urgently needed assistance to 12 states most ravaged by the seasonal rains.

Like a wounded lion that has no reservation in fighting for survival, the youths of Nigeria have been pushed to the limit and the long awaiting opportunity finally presents itself to roar and demand for the ideal things to be done. Thousands of the people who protest on daily basis have actually been treated so bad by the bad system that they no longer fear of death after all the poor state of living was no better than death.

Three persons have been allegedly killed in Okofi Community in Kogi LG following an attack by unknown gunmen in the early hours of today.

The professor’s death was announced on Tuesday in a statement by Prof C.C Clark for the family.

Kelvin Ekerete Tunisia duo Ferjani Sassi and Seifeddine Khaoui have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Tuesday’s international friendly against the Super Eagles in Austria on Tuesday, The PUNCH reports.

After days of public outcry and nationwide protests, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Sunday, bowed to pressure and disbanded the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

Former Administrator of Okene local government, Engr. Abdulrazaq Muhammad, on Friday, emerged as the chairmanship candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC) for the December 12 council elections.

Kogi State Government has described allegations that he imported thugs to Ondo state for the Saturday governorship election as unfounded and the last kick of a dying horse. 

FG withholds our salaries while negotiations are ongoing, says union Every lecturer has been paid, all ASUU members now on IPPIS – Federal Govt By Friday Olokor, Grace Edema and Olufemi Olaniyi There were strong indications on Monday that students of public universities in the country would stay at home further as the Academic Staff Union of Universities dismissed the Federal Government’s directive that all educational institutions in the country should resume on Monday next week.

 Schools in Sierra Leone reopened after six months on Monday, as parents weighed whether it was safe for children to resume lessons.

The ravaging flood in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital has taken a new dimension as members of the Kogi State House of Assembly has been force out of their quarters along Ganaja road, Lokoja.

Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the reopening of all schools in the country on October 12, 2020, from primary to tertiary level.