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APC candidate, Audu Abubakar, wins his polling unit
Audu Abubakar, the candidate of All Progressive Congress, in the Kogi governorship election, has won his polling unit. Audu won polling unit 002, LGEA School, Ogbonicha/Ofeche, Ochi-Ogbonicha Omodofa Ward 10 with…
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#KogiDecides: Enthusiastic voters queue up for accreditation (See Photos)
The day is finally here! There has been so much drama leading up to this very moment. Blatant name calling, promises and allegations thrown around by the two heavyweights- Audu…
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APC planning to ship 15,000 mercenary-voters into Kogi – PDP
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claims there's an existing plan by the governor of the state, Rauf Aregbesola, to deploy 15,000 persons to Kogi State, to…
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Demola Rewaju: All things being equal, Idris Wada will win Kogi governorship election
The stage is all set for the elections tomorrow between incumbent Governor Idris Wada of the PDP and Prince Abubakar Audu of the APC in the first of the deregularised gubernatorial…
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Fayose disagrees with PDP over Timipre Sylva and Audu Abubakar
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has opposed the Peoples Democratic Partý's position regarding the credibility of the All Progressives Congress's choice of candidates for the Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections. Olisa…
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‘Wada is a goner’ | ‘You’re not God… you’re a joker’ | Between Tinubu and PDP
Following Bola Tinubu's description of Kogi state governor, Idris Wada, as a goner, the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, has labelled the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, as…
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How politicians plan to use thugs, police uniforms to manipulate Kogi elections – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase, says the force has uncovered plans by some politicians in Kogi to clothe thugs in police uniform during the state governorship election slated for Saturday,…
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‘This government is chasing shadows’ | If Fayose doesn’t talk about Buhari… who will?
Perhaps, a week will come when Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, would fail to utter a word about President Muhammadu Buhari, a man he loves to hate and hates to…
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I will amputate any politician who… – IGP Arase
As the Kogi and Bayelsa state elections approaches, the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has threatened to amputate politicians guilty of compromising the electoral process. The Kogi governorship election is…
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What President Buhari told INEC, Police during last night’s 5-minute meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari held a brief meeting with officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigerian Police Force on Sunday, November 15. The meeting, which lasted for…
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Nigerian solves most important problem in Mathematics, wins $1m
A Nigerian has successfully solved the most important problem in Mathematics. The 156 years old Riemann Hypothesis has been solved by Nigerian scholar, Dr Opeyemi Enoch. This outstanding feat adds…
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Could this be why Buhari stayed away from APC grand rally in Kogi?
In some quarters, it is deemed that President Muhammadu Buhari deliberately stayed away from the All Progressives Congress (APC) grand rally in Lokoja, Kogi State. The ruling party held a grand…
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‘Praise God’ | Dino Melaye gets to remain a Senator
Senator Dino Melaye will retain his seat as a member of the 8th National Assembly, representing Kogi West after the state election Tribunal upheld his election. Smart Adeyemi of the Peoples…
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PDP to APC: “We’ve been beating Prince Audu Abubakar since 2003”
The Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi state, has boasted about its record against the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Prince Audu Abubakar. Publicity Secretary of the PDP in…
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Dino Melaye’s election threatened, as witness claims INEC doctored result
A witness testified on Thursday, that the result of Kogi West senatorial district election was doctored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, in favour of Senator Dino Melaye. Feinti Dada,…
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This political party won’t waste its time (and money) on an election it can’t win
Why enter into a battle you're absolutely certain you'll eventually lose? The Unity Party of Nigeria appears to know one or two things about picking one's battles. In what may be…
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Abubakar Audu wins Kogi APC governorship primaries
Abubakar Audu has won the Kogi APC governorship primaries defeating other contestants. Declaring the results in the early hours of Sunday, the Chief Returning Officer for the primaries, Governor of…
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20 APC politicians jostle for Kogi governorship election
Not less than 20 aspirants are vying for the Kogi State governorship election. Governor Idris Wada (retd), faces stiff competition, as he seeks re-election for another 4-year tenure. The governorship poll…
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PDP pushing youth in Bayelsa and Kogi elections as it attempts to rebrand
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which was in power for 16years and now an opposition, is considering fielding young candidates for the forthcoming Bayelsa and Kogi elections in its desire…
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20 persons, 25 cows die in Kogi accident caused by robbers
No fewer than 20 persons were killed on Monday in an early morning crash around Irepeni, along Abuja-Lokoja-Okene highway. About 25 cows were also killed in the incident. The accident…
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Some politicians have been placed under surveillance by the police
by Ranti Joseph Kogi Police Command said that it had placed certain categories of politicians in the state under surveillance, as part of efforts to ensure peaceful conduct of April 11…
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#NigeriaDecides: Buhari wins in Kogi, on course to clinch Niger
by Pandhak Ibrahim Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari (retd) has been announced the winner of the March 28 Presidential elections in Kogi State. The State Collation…
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Kidnappers of American missionary reduce ransom to N30 million
by Panshak Ibrahim The abductors of Rev. Phyllis Sortor, an American female missionary, have slashed their initial ransom demand by half, from N60 million to N30 million. Sortor was kidnapped…
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FG approves fast train rail lines from Abuja to Lokoja
by Andem Effiong Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Tuesday, February 3 said the Federal Government had approved the design of a rail line project from Abuja to Lokoja in furtherance of…
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Oh no, he didn’t! VP Namadi Sambo plays the religious card in Kogi (WATCH)
by Panshak Ibrahim Vice President, Namadi Sambo, in a recent campaign speech in Niger state, played the religious card by accusing the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), of being a…
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I will do better in my second term – Jonathan
by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan says if re-elected, he would do better in his second tenure than he did in the first term of his administration. He made the…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: 4 mobile policemen killed by armed robbers in Kogi
by James Sambo Four mobile police officers have been shot dead in Okene, in Kogi. The officers were killed by armed robbers, on the night of Tuesday, December 23,…
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Labour in face-off with Kogi government over plan to sack 6,000 workers
by Iyobosa Omoregie The Kogi chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has warned the state government against an alleged plan to sack of over 6,000 workers from the…
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President Jonathan has created nine new federal universities, but were they needed?
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Jide finished secondary school in 2010 and spent the next three years at home. He wrote the university entrance exams each year and scored decently, but he…
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Terrible: Kogi teacher dies over N3,000 medical bill
by Akan Ido Suleiman Abdullahi, the Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in Kogi State has decried the poor conditions of service they are being subjected to by…
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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