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Mr Kayode Feyemi, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, said the Federal Government would not allow “international conspiracies’’ to hinder the revamping of Ajaokuta and other steel industries in Nigeria. Fayemi made the statement during the inaugural briefing on the state of solid minerals sector and way forward for Nigeria on Monday in Abuja. He said there were international conspiracies on the revamping of Nigeria’s steel industries before the current administration. He emphasised the commitment of the current administration to fix Ajaokuta Steel Company without any hindrance. “I do not want to believe that Ajaokuta cannot be viable if money is spent on it. “International conspiracy did not stop China from becoming steel giant and India from advancing its steel industry; nothing can stop the revamping of Nigeria steel industries. “We are the architect of our own misfortune; no international conspiracy can stop a determined nation from realising its visions and objectives

Mr Kayode Feyemi, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, said the Federal Government would not allow “international conspiracies’’ to hinder the revamping of Ajaokuta and other steel industries in Nigeria. Fayemi made the statement during the inaugural briefing on the state of solid minerals sector and way forward for Nigeria on Monday in Abuja. He said there were international conspiracies on the revamping of Nigeria’s steel industries before the current administration. He emphasised the commitment of the current administration to fix Ajaokuta Steel Company without any hindrance. “I do not want to believe that Ajaokuta cannot be viable if money is spent on it. “International conspiracy did not stop China from becoming steel giant and India from advancing its steel industry; nothing can stop the revamping of Nigeria steel industries. “We are the architect of our own misfortune; no international conspiracy can stop a determined nation from realising its visions and objectives

By Ismail M. Kabir Youths in Okene held peaceful protest this morning to demand payment for their payment as INEC adhoc staff in the November 21st Kogi governorship election. According to the protesters, it is exactly one month today since their participation as registered officials of the election in the state and none of them has received payment from the electoral body. Cmr. Kabir Omuya, the spokesperson of the group said that while the youth corpers were promptly paid all their entitlements, other adhoc staff mostly Asst. Presiding Officers (APO) 1, 2 and 3 neither got the required training/feeding allowance nor received any payment since the exercise ended. "We are holding this peaceful protest to demand our payment from the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) as the adhoc staff of the Kogi Governorship election held November 21st. "It is unfortunate that the commission paid the serving youth corpers among us and ignored others. A lot of us are unempl

By Sani Tukur and Jaafar (Premium Times ). By the time he is sworn into office January 2016, Yahaya Bello, at 42, would be the youngest governor in Nigeria. He says his emergence as governor is an opportunity for the youth to prove that they can provide purposeful leadership, better than what the country experienced in previous years. Mr. Bello said an average Kogi and Nigerian youth would be proud after his four years as governor. PREMIUM TIMES’ Sani Tukur and Jaafar Jaafar cornered Mr. Bello recently in Abuja for a short interview. He speaks about his plans for the state, corruption, and his deputy governor-elect, James Faleke. PT: Shortly after your victory was announced, you said that your party, the APC, and yourself, would embark on a kind of reconciliation with all aggrieved parties. How far has that gone? Bello: Thank you very much. Like you rightly said reconciliatory moves were made by both the national headquarters of our party, at the state level and at my own end and

By Ismail M. Kabir The Founder of Builders' Hub Impact Investment Project, Barr. Natasha Akpoti has launched her Enterprise Hunt in Kabba, Kogi State as part of the one thousand communities targeted by the project across Nigeria. The launch took place Friday (yesterday) at the palace of Obaro of Kabba in Okunland, Kogi West senatorial district. Local manufacturers including artisans, masons and Adire makers showcased their crafts in apparent competition for adoption by the Builders Hub for enhanced productivity.

With few days to the annual Ebira carnival, Ebira Youth Explorers (Joint organizers of the carnival picnic) has revealed plans for improved delivery through the provision of attractive decor with befitting sitting arrangements and more side attractions for the attendees. Recall that the pre-carnival picnic is widely adjudged as the most exciting moment for reunions and endless fun grabbing for old friends and associates traveling home for the year-end holiday.

From Team AOA Our attention had been drawn to the planned strike to be embarked upon by the Kogi State branch of the Nigeria Labor Congress over the unpaid salaries of both the State and Local Government owed it by the outgoing government of Gov. Idris Wada. The Chairman, Comrade Onuh Edoka made it known in a release this week. The debt according to Onuh includes Leave Allowances, Annual Increment Rates, Payment of Promotion Arrears, Full implementation of CONHESS to Health Workers among other debts owe to its members.