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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