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On the 17th January 2015, Kogi Central CSOs Network in collaboration with Ebira People's Association (EPA) held and interactive session with Ebira political candidates and aspirants for 2015 general elections . The event held at the Dabras Hotel in Okene was a huge success as almost all the candidates and serving elected office holders attended the session to showcase their manifestoes and achievements respectively. The highpoint of the event was the collective decalration for a peaceful electioneering by all the contestants come February 2015.. See gallery: Ohi of Eika (right) with Abu Imam and Bashir Sanni Omolori Moderators of the event Muhammed B. Atta, Chairman Kogi Central CSOs Network Dr. Abdulrahman Adeiza, Nation predient of Ebira People's Association (EPA) Guest Speaker, Dr. Lanre of National Democratic Institue (from left) Mrs. Lami Ahmed, Alhaji Sule Etudaiye and Barr. Ajinetu Guests Dr. Halima Salihu aka Big Mama (GM, Tao F

The All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat in Idah part of Kogi State has been locked due to the fight over who is the real party chairman rendering 70% of the party supporters to be discourage and tin order wise. If the party can settle such cases why then is necessary for us to be attending meeting? Because the supporters said that they were convince that the purpose of the meeting is to make change according to slogan of the party but change can never come when there is division and fractures among we that are political brothers. They also called on the national party executive to act fast

By: Olumide (Information Nigeria) A young woman, Miss Grace Ebiloma, who was on her way from a vigil was gang-defiled by hoodlums in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The lady was said to be on her way home from the church when the hoodlums seized her and dragged her into the bush where they allegedly defiled her. Leadership Newspaper report: According to a statement by the evangelist Enechojo Agene of Uleju Ojo Power House Ministry, the lady had gone to a nearby structure opposite the church to rest after the vigil, when the hoodlums struck, defiling and killing her. The statement said that the hoodlums defiled her to death, stressing that the body of the victim was recovered from the bush after a search was conducted. Envangelist Agene described the action of the hoodlums as heinous, calling on God in heaven to visit vengeance on the perpetrators of this gruesome act. Agene also called on security operatives to intensify efforts at bringing the hoodlums to book, noting that those who p

Minister of of Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Mohammed Sada The Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development on Monday  said the Light Section Mill (LSM) of the Ajaokuta and Delta Steel companies would commence production in 2015. The Director of Steel and Non-Ferrous Metals Department in the ministry, Mr. Abdullahi Also, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said both companies had signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with different private investors on billet conversion to iron rods and other steel materials. “The private investors will bring their billet and convert it to iron rods. We are starting that this year. “The investors that signed MoU with Ajaokuta are a consortium from Nigeria and Ukraine,’’Also said. “The LSM is a section of the rolling mill built for the production of iron rods and other steel materials. “The company is divided into light, medium and heavy section mills.’’ According t

Ibrahim Momohjimoh (Daily Times), Lokoja The Dean, School of Post Graduate Studies, Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna, Professor Adams Abere, has identified lack of ethical values as the major problem militating against the growth and development of Ebira ethnic group of Kogi State. In a key note address, at the 12th edition of Ebira National Youth Summit, over the weekend, in Okene, the headquarters of Central Senatorial district of the state, Abere said until Ebira-speaking people resolved to go embrace, anew, age-long ethical values of hard work, courageous virtue, vitality among others, Ebira nation may continue to dwell in a perpetual decline in both infrastructure and human capital development. Abere, who also blamed the current backwardness of the land on the crops of politicians from the area.

Following the "postponement" of the much awaited Turaki turbaning ceremony of Alhaji (Dr.) Sanusi Abubakar by the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM Alhaji (Dr.) Ado Ibrahim, families and well-wishers of Alhaji Sanusi Abubakar held a reception ceremony at the residence of the Turaki (Alhaji Sanusi) at GRA Okene to treat guests to a highly entertaining evening. See Gallery: Prayer session Prayer session Alhaji Dr. Sanusi Abubakar (Turaki of Ebiraland) Justice Nasir Ajanah The Turaki with close associates The Turaki with Ambassador Usman Bello Prince Hamza performing Turaki's wives on the dance floor