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Proper dress code: Kogi outlaws trouser wearing by female teachers
Kogi State government has banned female teachers in the public primary and secondary schools from wearing trousers during school hours. The state Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Grace Elebiyo during a…
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GEJ deserves at least 12 more terms… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt
by Stanley Azuakola When Nigerians called the president out on “the lie,” they defended their incompetence by claiming it was a “notorious fact” they got from a paper. Osun PDP…
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Here we go again: Explosion in Kogi kills 2 soldiers
by Vincent Ehiabhi Abuja bombings An IED has killed two soldiers and injured five others, Saturday in Okene, Kogi state. An army spokesman added that they were part of the…
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Shame: Police parade 80-year-old robbery suspect
Kogi State Police Command yesterday arrested and paraded an 80-year-old man, Momoh Rapheal along with 14 others for different robbery cases. Other suspects paraded by the command yesterday are Saka…
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Tragedy: 6 killed in Abuja-Lokoja road accident
An accident scene The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kogi has confirmed the death of six persons in an accident which occurred on Tuesday on the Lokoja-Abuja road. The…
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Sam Omatseye: The ‘ghost of Yar’Adua’ is sweeping the nation
by Sam Omatseye He is not in the throes of the presidency today, but we see his ghosts in five states already, roiling and tormenting the governors. They include…
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Groan! Not another ID card… – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze National ID card scheme ...he then proceeded to give five (or six) reasons why there is a rural farmer mobile initiative, and neglected to tell us that…
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Idris Wada: Deputy governor cuts short Christmas holiday trip abroad and returns to Kogi
by Isi Esene Yomi Awoniyi, the Kogi State deputy governor, has cut short his 12-day Christmas break to return to the state. Awoniyi, who returned to Nigeria on Sunday was…
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Tragic: Christmas Day road accidents claim 3 lives, injure 11
Three persons were confirmed dead and 11 injured in separate road accidents on Christmas Day across the country. A statement by the Federal Road Safety Commission said a Toyota Hiace…
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Report: Wanted ex-governor evades EFCC arrest, flees to America
by Akan Ido Former Kogi State governor, Abubakar Audu, who was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly left the country for the United States…
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15 polytechnic students arrested for armed robbery
by Akan Ido The Ekiti State police command have announced the arrest of 15 students of a polytechnic in Kwara State for armed robbery. According to the police spokesman, Victor…
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N4 billion fraud: Former Kogi governor flees home to evade EFCC arrest
Efforts by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to arrest the former Kogi State governor, Abubakar Audu, on December 11, 2012, failed as the ex-governor had fled…
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#DivorceDrama: “Separate us, my wife can’t bear children” – Husband tells court; “No, he has low sperm count” – Wife reveals
by Akan Ido Isaac Ahmed, a middle-aged man living in Abuja is seeking divorce from his wife of 10 years allegedly due to her inability to bear children. Ahmed's wife,…
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Flash floods wreck havoc in Lagos (PHOTOS)
by Isi Esene There have been major flood disasters in many parts of the country mainly in Lokoja, Kogi and other states like Edo which was attributed the overflowing of…
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Flooding: FRSC closes Lokoja-Abuja highway, announces alternative routes
by Isi Esene The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Monday released a list of alternative routes which can be used by motorists as a result of the flooding of…
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Trapped on treetops: Kogi flooding crisis worsens
by Reuben Daba The flooding situation in Kogi State has assumed critical dimensions. Boats were deployed on Sunday by the Nigeria Red Cross Society to Ibaji Local Government Council of…
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Driver sentenced to death for murder of lecturer (after 12 years)
by Stanley Azuakola For murdering a lecturer and stealing his car, a driver, Kehinde Olude was sentenced to death on Thursday by a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja presided…
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River Niger overflows its bank, floods Kogi – See Photos
by Stanley Azuakola Floods are ravaging several parts of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, displacing hundreds of people. Lokoja isn't the only affected place; several communities along the bank of…
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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