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The Igala Influence and The 1841 Treaty With The British Empire by Suleiman Abu Maryam
adminApr 26, 2016
The home of the Igala people is situated eastern region of Kogi State, Nigeria. It is three major towns are Ankpa, Anyigba, and its headquarters, Idah (The seat of the...
In Bello’s Kogi, Things Get More Complicated
adminApr 26, 2016
Aftermath of the ‘no confidence vote’ passed on the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello by the State Chairman of his party, Alhaji Hadi Ametuo and 37 other...
Why I Dumped PDP, Joined APC – Smart Adeyemi
adminApr 25, 2016
A former Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Smart Adeyemi, explained to TheNEWS this morning why he formally dumped the peoples...
N1.4bn Fraud: Court Sentences Ex-Ogori/Magongo LG Chairman to 154 Years Imprisonment
adminApr 25, 2016
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, secured the conviction of a former member of the Kogi State House of Assembly and former caretaker...
National Convention: PDP Group Calls for Reform
adminApr 25, 2016
The PDP National Reform Group is an idea of concerned PDP members from the North and South of Nigeria who have come together to insist that the party must embrace...
Kogi Assembly Crisis: Reps, AGF Fail to Reach Compromise
adminApr 25, 2016
The House of Representatives and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami, failed on Monday to reach a compromise on the festering Kogi State House of...
Concerns Over Abandoned Projects in Kogi
adminApr 25, 2016
By Itodo Daniel Sule, Lokoja Abandoned and uncompleted projects in Kogi State, have elicited response from the residents, saying billions of naira of public fund were...
Kogi is a Confluence of Opportunities, Not a Crime Hotspot – Yahaya Bello
adminApr 25, 2016
The Kogi State Government has announced the release of three officials of the Osun state government, even as Governor Yahaya Bello described his state as a confluence of...
Kogi Workers to Resume Strike Over Non-payment of Salaries
adminApr 25, 2016
Organised labour in Kogi said on Monday in Lokoja that it would resume strike to impress it on the state government on the need to pay outstanding five-month salary...
Bloody Weekend: 13 Killed During Cult Clashes in Idah
adminApr 25, 2016
Palpable fear enveloped Idah, headquarters of Idah Local Government Area of Kogi State, as no fewer than 13 persons were killed during clashes by rival cult groups in...