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Abdulazeez Omeiza Aliyu By Ismail M. Kabir The Kogi state governorship aspirant, Alhaji Abdulazeez Omeiza Aliyu has been told not to disappoint the people of Kogi central senatorial district in the face of growing support for his ambition. The call was made yesterday in Abuja when a group of youth from Kogi central met with the aspirant, Alhaji Abdulazeez Omeiza Aliyu who is contesting under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting which held at the Funplex Garden, Wuse Zone 6 in Abuja was conveyed by the President of Ebira Unity Forum, Prince Abdulkarim with the aim of initiating a structure for periodic interaction with the gubernatorial aspirants ahead of his public declaration. The highpoint of the meeting was the unanimous declaration of support for the gubernatorial aspirant by the comrades and a call for the development of a workable plan for timely mobilization of the grassroots especially the undecided electorates just as they implored  the

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The Senator representing Kogi Central in the Red Chamber and candidate of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) for Kogi Central Senatorial election, Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman, has condemned the abduction of an American missionary, Rev. Mrs. Phillis Sortor in Kogi State. The 80-year-old missionary worker with Methodist Church resident in Emi-Woro community along Ajaokuta/Okene road was reported to have been abducted by unknown gunmen within the church premises on Tuesday. In a statement issued by Abatemi-Usman’s media aide, Michael Jegede, the Senator described as callous and ruthless the action of the kidnappers, wondering what they intend to achieve from putting an old innocent woman who has dedicated her life to the service of God and humanity in Nigeria through such an excruciating pain. The PPA chieftain called on the security agents, especially the police to leave no stone unturned to ensure the immediate release of the missionary from the hands of her abductors, warning

INTERVIEW (Daily Trust) By Hamisu Muhammad A consortium of Henan Taihang Quanli Heavy Industry and Total Steel Nigeria recently renew efforts to restart the Ajaokuta Steel Plant. Last month the group visited the plant site, at Ajaokuta LG, Kogi state and some government officials in Abuja. After the visit, the leader of the group Mr Huang Quanli shared his experience with Daily Trust's Hamisu Muhammad and unveiled some of the plans they have for the abandoned steel plant if given the opportunity. May we know a little background of your Group? Our group of companies specialises in metallurgical plant building and management. We are very well connected at a very high level to the Chinese government and also have the financial sources and technical capability in China which we hope to tap from in order to restart Ajaokuta Steel Plant if given the chance. We already have the requisite international projects and investments experience as we are currently handling similar projects in

Leaders of Kogi Central Senatorial Zone met weekend in Abuja to express serious concern about rising crime in their community. The meeting which was convened by the Kogi Central Advancement Initiative, took place on Saturday, 21st February, 2015, in Abuja - three days before the kidnapping of an American missionary on Tuesday. It was attended by a cross-section of critical stakeholders of Ebira polity, traditional rulers, political leaders, retired top military/para military personnel, academia, captains of industry, youths and women groups. "We strongly condemn the random assassinations, kidnappings and armed robberies in the area. We are concerned that there has not been effective intervention by the security agents, the Nigeria Police in particular given their constitutional responsibilities", the meeting said in a communique signed by Mohammed Aliyu, a retired banker, yesterday. "We note, sadly, that no suspect has been prosecuted by the security agents for these

By Ismail M. Kabir The Director of Local Government (DLG) of Adavi LGA, Alhaji Abdulazeez Ohere has been released by his abductors after about a week in captivity. Alhaji Abdulazeez was kidnapped on Sunday last week at his home around the Ekuku area of Agasa in Okene LGA of Kogi state at about 1:00am when gunmen forced their way into his home and whisked him away in his official vehicle to an unknown destination after dispossessing his wife of her valuables. Following his abduction, his family members alerted the police and embarked on public appeal for useful information towards unveiling his whereabout. Speaking with a family source this morning, EbiraView gathered that Abdulazeez Ohere has been safely released and has reunited with his family. According to Engr. Abubakar Ohere, a brother to the abductee, the family heaved a sigh of relief following his safe release. "We give thanks to God that our brother has been released unhurt to reunite with his family", Engr. Ab

By Onimisi Alao (Daily Trust) The Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited is not obsolete because the installed machines are still vital for Nigeria's industrial development, former secretary of the interim management committee of the company, Professor Ibrahim Abdullahi Madugu, has said. Professor Madugu, who is a metallurgy engineer and currently director general and chief executive of National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC) located in Jos, said the Itakpe iron ore which was planned to feed its mills, as well as similar mineral deposits in Agbaja, Kotonkarfi, Obajana (where there is the Dangote Cement factory) and other places around Kogi, make the state a wealth zone. Speaking in an interview with Daily Trust, Madugu said: "The future is very bright, not for Ajaokuta alone if we get our acts together and do things the right way. The whole of that Kogi State area will be like the Peaceburg area of Chicago. The raw materials are there in huge tons: the Agbaja iron ore, the

The Director of Local Government (DLG) , Adavi Local Government Council in Kogi state, Alhaji Abdullazeez Ohere was on Saturday evening kidnapped by some unknown gunmen in his house at Agassa in Okene local government area of the state. According to report by Per Second News, the kidnappers numbering about ten jumped over the fortified fence of the DLG house at Agassa, a community in  Okene local government at about 11 : 00 pm on Saturday. The hoodlums was said to have used a dynamite to break the main door of the house before they gained access to  Ohere's residence. According to source, the kidnappers  on  entering   the house collected all the phones  of occupants in the residence and told the DLG that they were hired to assassinate him , but if he  co-operate they will not kill him. The DLG was said to have surrendered  to the abductors  in order to safe his life and that of his family members that were reseeding with him at the time of the incident.  He surrendered  some

President Goodluck Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to properly repackage the Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Mills in Kogi State if reelected the president of Nigeria for a second term. The president was speaking at a meeting with traditional rulers in Kogi State just before he headed to the stadium to address a rally. The President described Kogi as home for the PDP saying that its role as the first capital city of Nigeria must be recognised. The President also promised that his administration will tap into the solid minerals in the state and provide jobs for the people. The Meeting with Kogi State traditional rulers was presided over by The Attah of Igala and chairman of Kogi State Council of Traditional Rulers, Dr Micheal Ameh Oboni. The President has been campaigning round the country seeking for votes ahead of the presidential elections scheduled to hold on February 14.