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Kogi governorship ticket: PDP NWC told Gov. Wada to pay N1 billion

Gov. Wada The Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Staff Welfare, Dan Ochu-Baiye, has accused the National Working Committee of the party of requesting N1billion from Governor Idris Wada to enable him contest for a second term in office.

Hon. Bello condemns Okene killing of policemen

Rt. Hon. Abdullahi Bello has strongly condemed the killing of two policemen in Okene by unidentified gunmen. Hon. Abdullahi Bello Hon. Abdullahi Bello who is currently a member representing Okene/Ogori-Magongo federal constituency at the National Assembly described the act as barbaric, senseless and capable of undermining the relative peace in the community.  Two policemen from the mobile units of the Okene division were attacked this morning by unknown gunmen while on duty.

Photos: Democratic dividends of Hon. Abdulrahman Badamasuiy to his constituency

Below are pictures extracted from the legislative madate magazine of Hon. Abdulrahman Badamasuiy who represented Adavi/Okehi federal constituency at the lower chamber of the recently concluded 7th National Assembly. All projects as presented in the pictures below have been independently verified by EbiraView Media. Members of the public are are equally urged to conduct their own investigations into the claims for prosterity sake. See images:

Battle for Kogi APC Ticket Picks Up

As Published on ThisdayLive. Com, 28 Jul 2015 As Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State concludes his first term in office, the battle for his job may have picked up in earnest as top contenders in the All Progressives Congress slug it out, writesShola Oyeyipo The tenure of the current Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada is bid to come to an end on January 27, 2016. But ahead of this winding up, the people are already warming up to go to the polls on November of this year to elect the next occupant of the Lugard House in Lokoja for the next four years. Kogi, alongside Edo, Ondo, Bayelsa, Anambra and Ekiti, fell from the list of states whose handover dates are May 29 every four years consequent upon a Supreme Court ruling from a prolonged litigation of election petitions.

Commercial driver killed by armed robbers along Ajaokuta road

By Ismail M. Kabir A commercial driver has lost his life to a bullet wound sustained this morning from high way robbers along Ajaokuta road, Kogi state The deceased driver was reportedly conveying traders to a local market when their vehicle, a mini Golf car was waved down by fierce looking men numbering over 20, wielding sophisticated weapons.

Tension in Okene as police fired an innocent boy on the leg

By Ismail M. Kabir An unidentified policeman from the Okene division has shot a young boy, in his way to his motor mechanics workshop this morning.  According to sources around the scene of the incidence, the boy, currently lying in a critical condition at the Okene general hospital is a roadside motor mechanic who normally takes a short route, an alley between GRA Okene and the St. Andrew's Primary school to his workshop. 

Another set of kidnappers of Kogi High Court Judge remanded

By Abiola Jacob , Per Second News. Another set of five persons have been arrested and charged before a Kogi Chief Magistrates’ Court in connection with the kidnap of Justice Samuel Obayomi of the Kogi High Court. Chief Magistrate Alhassan Husaini, who heard and ruled on the matter on Friday, adjourned further proceedings to Oct. 29, for mention. He also ordered the remand of the suspects in the custody of the State Security Service (SSS) in the state pending the hearing.

GOVERNOR IDRIS WADA AND MARGINALISATION IN KOGI STATE

Dr. Tom Adaba A recent interview allegedly granted by Kogi State Governor, Captain Idris Wada quoted him as saying that there is no marginalization of any group in his State. We would not want to believe that he said so. But if for any reason he did, we wish to serve this as a freshener. Perhaps it may be necessary to define marginalization and cite a few, among the innumerable and outrageous instances of abuse of power and office in the name of marginalization by Governor Wada and his predecessors in a series of nepotic Igala governance.

Eid-El-Fitr: Abatemi-Usman congratulates Muslims

A gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State, Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman has congratulated Muslim faithful in the country for the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. Abatemi-Usman in a statement signed by his media adviser, Michael Jegede, to felicitate with his fellow Muslim brothers and sisters on the occasion of this year’s Eid-El-Fitr celebration, implored them to remain committed and dedicated to the service of God.

APC Governorship Aspirant In Kogi Vows To Revamp Ajaokuta Steel Company

Dr Habeeb Yaqeen, an aspirant in the Kogi governorship elections on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to revamp Ajaokuta Steel Company if he became governor of the state.

72 year old social critic arraigned in kidnapp of High Court Judge

BY BANABAS ATTAH (Per Second News), ABUJA Nigeria police command in Kogi state have charged a 72-year-old man, Ahmed Adoke and John Sule, 41, Mechanic, for allegedly kidnapping High Court Judge, Justice Samuel Obayomi. The accused were arraigned at the Chief Magistrate Court II  Wednesday, along with others now on the run,  to have criminally conspired and armed themselves with offensive weapons to commit the crime. According to the Police First Information Report (FIR) the accused, wielding AK-47 rifles and locally made pistols disguised themselves and blocked  the judge on Ebogogo road, close to the court premises and “forcefully stopped his car and dragged him away.”

I Will Rescue, Restore, Rebuild Kogi – Yahaya Bello

Yahaya Bello aka Fairplus, APC Governorship Aspirant, Kogi State interviewed  by AIT.........Grab your popcorn and Enjoy your reading...... The popular Kogi governorship aspirant, Yahaya Bello “Fairplus” has this time in an exclusive with Uju Eye of the A.I.T., relayed a lot about his plans to rebuild Kogi state.

Bailout: Buhari should be applauded – Abatemi-Usman

Senator Abatemi An aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi State, Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari deserves commendation from all Nigerians for his timely intervention on the crisis rocking some states of the federation due to non-payment of workers’ salaries.

Meet Ebira Governorship Aspirants for Kogi State 2016 Guber Election

List of governorship aspirants from Kogi Central Senatorial District and their profiles. 1. Dr. Adinoyi Ojo Onukaba is a renowned journalist, playwright, teacher and the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's Spokesman between 2003 and 2005. He was also the Managing Director of Daily Times between 1999 and 2003. He bagged his

"PICK YOUR GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE FROM KOGI CENTRAL/WEST IF YOU WANT TO WIN 2015 ELECTION" - KOGI GROUP TELLS PARTIES"

KOGI CENTRAL AND KOGI WEST FORUM FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE COMMUNIQUE (July 8, 2015). 1. The Kogi Central and Kogi West Forum for Equity and Justice met again on Wednesday July 8, 2015 in Abuja. The meeting, which was attended by over 100 people from the two senatorial districts, including representatives of groups with similar objectives, was in furtherance of the Forum's pursuit of good governance, equity and justice in the state.