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LETTER OF CONDOLENCE  AND CONDEMNATION OF TERRORIST ATTACKS TO THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF TAO FM KUROKO, ADAVI LGA. KOGI STATE.    On behalf of TeamAOA we wish to express our sincere condolences to the management and staff of Tao Fm over the killings of some of her staff members, this incident came to us and other well meaning individuals as a rude shock.     After the tragic hours that have plunged Ebiraland into mourning, TeamAOA wish to convey our full solidarity to TAO FM. We most strongly condemn the blind violence which has been perpetrated in our land  through these series of cowardly and abominable terrorist attacks. During this painful time, we would also like to convey our deepest condolences to the families of all the innocent victims of these despicable attacks and express our sympathy and support to the injured for a speedy recovery.    More than ever before, Ebiraland and her people remain firm and undaunted in her fight against the scourge of political terrorism and

A PRESS STATEMENT ISSUED IN REACITATION TO THE COWARDLY BOMBING OF TAO FM RADIO IN OKENE BY EBIRA YOUTH CONGRESS Great Youth of Ebira, our patriotic senior comrades and security men and gentlemen of the press.     This is a trying moment for Ebiraland and its people. We do not intend to bore you with long speech but to issue this statement in response to this attack: 1.    We view this cowardly attack under the cover of the night as an attack on the Ebira people given the emotional attachment of Ebira people to this Radio. 2.    This is one attack too many. 3.    Therefore we appeal land urge the security agents to within the shortest possible time unravel this heinous attack that touches the soul of Ebira people. 4.    We urge all Anebira to rise with all available legal means available to them to investigate this attack and brig the perpetrators to book. 5.    To shame the enemy, we urge TAO FM to open an account for the immediate resuscitation of the Radio. And we hereby appeal to a

See photos of the damaged done to the building housing Tao FM Radio Station following a terrorist attack on Monday 27th April, 2015. The general manager, Dr. Halima Salihu (Big Mama) at the scene of the attack The general manager, Dr. Halima Salihu (Big Mama) speaking with newsmen EYC-led protest arrives the Ohinoyi palace Speaker, Kogi House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. MJ Lawal at the scene of the attack

By Ismail M. Kabir The Radio station after the attack Followinng the terror attack yesterday (Monday, April 27th 2015) by unknown gunment on Tao FM, Ebira sole electronic media house located on Ogidi lane, Kuroko in Adavi LGA of Kogi state, four people including two security guards, an in-house engineer and a carpenter were killed. The assaialant then detonated an explosive devide that shook the buiilding housing the radio station to its foundation. The impact of the bomblast which occured around the hour of 8:00PM was felt across Kuroko community and beyond. ( Click here to see photos of the aftermath of the attack ) Residents in the area fled in various direction as the attackers were said to be shooting sporadically even in the midst of the loud blast. Speaking with newsmen at the scene of the attack this morning, the general manager of the radio station, Dr. Halima Salihu berated the unprovoked attack on the station. Dr. Halima told reporters that neither the content of

Alhaji Yahaya Bello Chairman Kogi Youth Arise group and stalwart of All Progressive Congress (APC) assisted 25 APC Assembly Candidates with N25m Campaign Support. Each of the 25 party candidates jostling for the April 11 House of Assembly seats in Kogi State with N1m. Alhaji Bello, owner of Fair-plus International Ltd, also gave N.5m to each of the 21 local government coordinators of the Group, in addition to N5m and a 15-seater bus for the party secretariat. He gave the financial assistance over the weekend in Lokoja where the candidates, coordinators and other party stakeholders converged at the instance of the Chairman to brainstorm on challenges during the March 28 elections and how to chart a new course for April 11. He cautioned party supporters not to be carried away by what he described as the "’Buhari tsunami’’ which swept the March 28 Presidential and National Assembly elections in favour of the party, but replicate the feat or “even record 99 percent success in the

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By Amina-Ann Onozasi Salami Late Abdulazeez Omeiza Aliyu On the 14th of March 2015, the clock of change stopped ticking, a huge dark cloud loomed and the embers of sorrow struck light. The evil whispers of the evening wind sang the funeral dirge " Abdulazeez Omeiza Aliyu the gallant unwavering freedom fighter have taken a bow, AOA has gone to the great beyond" Late Abdulazeez Omeiza Aliyu fondly called AOA died in a car accident alongside his brother Late have left many hearts thrown into grief and wailings, although most of us never met him personally, the shock and grief we felt were great-words cannot express. AOA was not just a distinguished citizen he was also a noble son of Ebiraland. A young man in his prime with a great commitment to his motherland on his shoulders when he was caught mangled in the accident. Those who rationalise sorrow in circumstance like this would offer comfort that "Only the good die young",but that is poor comfort for his