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Supreme Court orders Old N200, N500, N1,000 notes to remain in circulation until December 31
In a landmark decision on Friday, the Supreme Court ordered that old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes are allowed to remain in circulation until December 31, 2023. The court also…
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Nigeria would’ve been partly sold to China but for Buhari, APC – Yahaya Bello; Alleged Kidnapper, John Lyon arrested by the Nigerian police | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Nigeria would’ve been partly sold to China but for Buhari, APC – Yahaya BelloAlleged Kidnapper, John Lyon arrested by the Nigerian police$23m Abacha loot: Buhari, Malami sued over Nigeria’s agreement…
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Tinubu appoints Yahaya Bello as his campaign council youth co-ordinator; Woman dies in car crash while chasing husband, ‘side chick’ | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Tinubu appoints Yahaya Bello as his campaign council youth co-ordinatorNigeria hosts global investment forum in New YorkWoman dies in car crash while chasing husband, ‘side chick’NDLEA impounds 18 pump action…
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Yahaya Bello’s #EndSARS comments will make you question government’s will towards positive change
It is 20 days since the #EndSARS protests started and, Nigerian politicians who have relatively stayed quiet more days than a deafening silence, are now speaking up now that the…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: COZA’s official statement says Pastor Fatoyinbo never raped Busola Dakolo
The rape allegation Busola Dakolo made against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth Zion Assembly (COZA) has taken several interesting turns since she gave a tell-all interview back in June.…
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The Big 5: Don’t carry drugs to holy land, Dabiri-Erewa warns pilgrims; Senate warns South African government to halt killings of Nigerians | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: NJC okays appointment of Muhammad as substantive CJN National Judicial Council, NJC, on Wednesday recommended the appointment of Justice Tanko…
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The Late 5: Court adjourns Goje’s corruption trial again; I received N400m from Jonathan and not Dasuki – Metuh | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Court adjourns Goje's corruption trial again The Federal High Court in Jos on Friday further adjourned the alleged N6 billion fraud case…
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Amina Mohammed predicts female president after Buhari, Dispatch rider, one other killed as hoodlums clash in Fadeyi and other stories that made the headlines this week
Here are the ten stories that drove conversation this week: Senate condemns killings in the country, insists on state police Concerned by the increasing insecurity in the country, the Senate…
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Hard times await Kogi workers as state drowns in debt
It seems the expectation of Kogi workers that their unpaid salaries spanning into twenty five months would finally be paid isn't gong. A recent investigation by Premium Times shows that…
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While other states are struggling to build more schools, Kogi is burning down its own
Yesterday July 18, 2018 was meant to be a joyous day for students of Government Girls Secondary School, Sarkin-Noma in Lokoja and LGEA Primary School Lokogoma, also in Lokoja, Kogi…
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The Big 5: Senate approves payment of N348b as oil subsidy claims; Saraki, Ortom meet with PDP leaders in Ilorin and ther stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Senate on Wednesday approved the payment of over N348 billion as outstanding oil subsidy claims to 74 petroleum marketers. The…
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The Big 5: Customs intercepts truck load of ammunition, Alleged killer of Ex-Deputy Governor’s daughter arrested and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Officers of the Nigeria Customs, Minna Area Command have intercepted an Onitsha-bound truck load of 200,000 live ammunition along the Wawa-Babana…
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The Late 5: Court sacks Kogi Senator, Ekiti Assembly suspends member for sleeping during plenary and other stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: A Federal High Court in Abuja, has on Wednesday ordered the immediate sack of the Senator representing Kogi East Senatorial District,…
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Why is Kogi not paying salaries despite its high debt profile?
Nonpayment of salaries by Nigerian Governors is no news. Rather, it’s an unusual way of life we’ve conditioned ourselves to courtesy of those saddled with the responsibility of holding public…
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This governor says poverty is about to end, why don’t we believe him?
The governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has said his policies have positioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the most popular party in the state, adding that his administration is gradually…
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Senator Dino Melaye escapes another attack in Kabba
For the second time this year, Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) escaped another attack in Kabba, during the Kabba Day Celebration, when a couple of thugs started throwing stones, sachets…
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[The Injustice Blog] Nigerian Senators and Yahaya Bello are just “Two sides of a Coin”
The precarious situation in Kogi under the leadership of a man that has made a mockery of Governance in the confluence state is one that stands out in its class…
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6 governors visit President Buhari at the State House
President Muhammadu Buhari today, received the governors of Kogi, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Bauchi, Kano and Yobe, at the State House. This was made known on the Twitter handle of the Presidency but,…
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[The Injustice Blog] The Nigerian Senate and its “Bag of Shame”
In his characteristical manner, he was pictured kneeling down wearing a black suit with two hands raised up and his mouth wide open, he was not praying in a church…
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Police to conduct autopsy on Kogi director who committed suicide
The Nigerian Police, Kogi Command yesterday, said it will conduct an autopsy on the body of the late director in the state Teaching Service Commission (TSC), Edward Soje, who committed…
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The Big 5: Buhari returns to Nigeria, IPOB threatens to take up arms, and other top stories
Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you need to be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife Mrs Aisha Buhari have returned from Turkey where they attended…
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Kogi Director commits suicide after being owed 11 months salary
A director in the Kogi State civil service, Edward Soje has committed suicide by hanging himself on a tree in Lokoja, police said. What happened: The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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Kogi civil servant commits suicide after wife gave birth to triplets
Edward Soje, a director in the Kogi State has committed suicide in Lokoja, the state capital, Vanguard reports. Soje reportedly hanged himself on a tree, days after his wife gave…
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Kogi workers on strike are political civil servants – Yahaya Bello
Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has said only blind people will not see what he is doing in his state. He said this while speaking with state house correspondents after…
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#DayoftheGirl: Governor Bello promises continued information and education
The Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello Wednesday, said his government would work together with relevant agencies towards promoting and empowering the girl-child in the state. Bello disclosed this in a…
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[The Activism Blog] NGO to distribute sanitary pads to 330,000 girls in six states
In commemoration of the Annual International Day of girl-child, an NGO, Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) done in collaboration with the federal ministry of women affairs has concluded plans to distribute…
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[The Activism Blog] USAID donates medical equipment to Kogi
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday September 18, 2017, presented medical equipment worth N30 million for 60 health facilities in Kogi. The State Team Leader for Maternal…
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A revised timetable and schedule for Melaye’s recall will soon be released – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released, in a statement on Tuesday, said all hurdles to continue the recall process of Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) has been removed,…
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Security operatives kill serial killer in Kogi
A notorious serial killer, Lukman Issah, aka Commander, has been killed by the Kogi state police command. Lukman, according to the police, had killed six policemen and 19 Christian worshippers…
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Lassa fever patient dies in Kogi
A Lassa fever patient in Kogi, Aisha Jimoh has been confirmed dead. Asipita Jimoh, brother to the deceased told NAN that she passed away at the Irua General Hospital in Edo…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy