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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigerians Lament as Kerosene Price Hits ₦2,000/litre
Nigerians lament as kerosene price hits ₦2,000/litre Tinubu swaps varsity leaderships in FUOYE and Lokoja ACF blames the Northern leaders for the word of the region US-based Nigerian sentenced to…
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The Late 5: Police officers in Borno protest unpaid allowances, Audu Katagum sworn-in as Deputy Governor of Bauchi and other stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Police officers in Borno on Monday took to the streets of Maiduguri, in a protest over unpaid allowances. According to the officers…
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“Those calling for restructuring are the real enemies of the country” – Yahaya Bello
The governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, has called on Nigerians to disregard calls for the restructuring of Nigeria, describing such as mere political deceit. The governor made the call on…
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25 herdsmen suspected to be robbers and kidnappers arrested in Kogi
About 25 herdsmen suspected to be robbers and kidnappers have been apprehended by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Kogi Police Command. They are reported to be those robbing and…
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“Stop causing mayhem in order to save your dying career” – Bello tells Melaye
The governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, has told Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West), that he “can’t use violence to revive his drowning political career”. In a statement by spokesperson,…
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The moment when Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello was stoned in Lokoja
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Friday was pelted with fruits and rotten vegetables while stepping out of a mosque after the juma'at prayer in Lokoja. The governor had…
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Gov. Bello to publish names of people behind ‘ghost workers syndrome’ in Kogi
Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello has reacted to an attack on him on Friday at a mosque in Lokoja. Bello said those behind the attacks were aggrieved that his reforms…
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Opinion: The primitive African philosophy of wealth accumulation
I was having a discussion recently with my Lokoja neighbors, where am currently serving as a youth corper. It bothered on the concept and function of money. For my neighbors…
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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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Bishop Oyedepo says Nigeria needs saving… but from who?
by Damilola Jagun Bishop David Oyedepo is of the opinion that Nigeria needs to be rescued. While urging Christians to fervently pray for God's choices to emerge at the forthcoming polls,…
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Buhari is brain dead, don’t vote for him – Patience Jonathan
by Panshak Ibrahim First Lady, Patience Jonathan, has enjoined Nigerians to not vote for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), because of his old…
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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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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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How mechanic locked up teenage girl and raped her for five days
by James Sambo A 28-year-old mechanic, Abdulkadir Salihu, has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly abducting and raping a teenage girl for five days. The mechanic was arraigned on a…
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“PDP is finished” || “2015 election will be tough” – Buhari and Oyegun have some words to share with you
by Azubuike Azikiwe As the year draws to a close, and the 2015 elections become the subject matter among Nigeria's political circles and beyond, politicians have begun to engage in…
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Ex-Kogi commissioner perishes in car accident
by Segun Oni Grace Elebiyo, the immediate past Commissioner for Education in Kogi State has died. Elebiyo who, before the accident, participated in Governor Idris Wada's ongoing "thank you"…
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Cheta Nwanze: When the Boko Haram bombs finally hit home
by Cheta Nwanze So sad for Nigeria. I wish we can all just unite and be our brother's keeper. These guys are just few, they can't be terrorizing us all…
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How pastor and 6 children were arrested for printing fake currency
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested a pastor who claimed to have been reportedly kidnapped along with his six children in Lokoja, Kogi State. The…
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REPORT: Police officers taking bribe beat up journalist who took photo of them in Kogi
by Adeola Balogun New reports have claimed that a photojournalist was beaten up yesterday and assaulted by men of the police force in Kogi State. The journalist, Okanyi Enemali, was said to…
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ASUU strike update: 10 things you SHOULD know about the FG meeting with VCs in Abuja
by Isi Esene The face-off between the Federal Government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) may have taken another twist as the former is making plans to…
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TERRIBLE: Boy,13, kills his friend in Kogi for DAMAGING HIS EARPIECE
by 'Jola Sotubo A 13-year-old boy has been apprehended by the police in Kogi after reports emerged that he had killed his 12-year-old friend. Yinusa Halilu, allegedly took the life…
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“Deliver us o Lord, from Governor Wada”: Reactions to ex-ASUU president’s death in 7 shocked tweets
by Chi Ibe Upon reports that the convoy of Kogi governor, Idris Wada was involved in the death of author and former academic union chairman, Professor Festus Iyayi, Nigerians…
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ASUU ex-president’s last public statement before he died: “Jonathan government is shameless”
by Chi Ibe YNaija has just confirmed the sad news that former president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and lecturer in the Faculty of Management Sciences, University…
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Just in: Former ASUU president dies in crash
by Chi Ibe Former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universitities (ASUU) and renowned author, Dr Festus Iyayi is dead. He was also a lecturer in the Faculty of…
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Pres. Jonathan’s convoy rescues accident victims on Lokoja-Abuja highway
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan's entourage which was returning from Ado-Ekito earlier today took part in the rescue of accident victims on the Lokoja-Abuja highway. Reports say the accident…
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Opinion: United Nigeria – Is it a reality or a mirage?
by Ador Umar Muhammed One of the clear symptoms indicating that Nigeria is a failed state is that most of us, especially the elite, no longer have nationalistic feelings for…
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Cheta Nwanze: See what Boko Haram has caused (Y! FrontPage)
by Cheta Nwanze In order to stem the ugly tide of huge losses in foreign reserves to unjustifiable importation of fish, there is need to develop local fish production has…
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Why we attacked Mali-bound soldiers – JAMBS militant sect explains
by Isi Esene A new group believed to be a break-away faction of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, have claimed responsibility for Saturday's attack on a military convoy conveying…
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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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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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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