JOINT PRESS RELEASE FROM THE EBIRA PEOPLES’ ASSOCIATION, (EPA) KOTON-KARFE IGU DESCENDANTS ASSOCIATION, (KIDA) AND OKUN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (ODA) ALL OF CENTRAL SENATORIAL AND WEST SENATORIAL DISTRICTS OF KOGI STATE, ON THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT JUDGMENT IN LOKOJA DECLARING AJAOKUTA, KOTON-KARFE AND OWORO LAND AS BELONGING TO THE IGALAS*

Please recall that the Federal High Court of Nigeria, sitting in Lokoja in a matter between His Royal Majesty, Michael Ameh Oboni, the Attah of Igala and the Attorney-General of the Federal & Another, recently delivered its judgement declaring that the Igala Kingdom extends to and includes Ajaokuta, Lokoja(Oworo) and Koton-Karfe land areas thus recognizing…

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2023 Presidency; Atiku will contest – Son

The son of former vice president and PDP,Presidential candidate in 2019 presidential election,Adamu Atiku has declared that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will contest for Nigeria’s presidency come 2023. Adamu Atiku-Abubakar, son of the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 Presidential election, has disclosed that his father will contest for Nigeria’s Presidency…

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Hajiya Fatima dies@95

The death has occured of Hajiya Fatima Kolo, nee Atiya of Rimi quarter’s Lokoja,today Monday 8,June (16/10/1441 AH)late Fatima died at her Rimi residence after a brief illness. The nonagenarian left behind Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Among who are : Alhaji Bala Haruna of NNPC and Vice Chairman Dankwo Development Forum, Ali kolo, one-time Councilor representing…

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Colin Powell says he ‘cannot in any way support’ Trump; says, he will vote for Biden

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday became the latest member of the Republican Party’s old guard to announce that he will not be voting for President Trump in November’s general election. Powell’s admission comes amid rumors and speculation that a number of establishment Republican heavyweights have sworn off voting for Trump in favor of Democratic presidential nominee…

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Covid-19; Kabba Chief Imam Discharged From Abuja Isolation Centre

The Chief Imam of Kabba, Kabba-Bunu LGA of Kogi State, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Ejibunu who alledgedly tested positive to COVID-19 as reported by the National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) has been discharged from the Isolation Centre.This reporter gathered that the Islamic Cleric was discharged from the National Hospital’s Isolation Centre on Saturday July 7, having…

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Sexual Violence ; Fayemi blocks bail for rapists as he signs bill against sexual violence

The governor of Ekiti State,DrKayode Fayemi,has signed a bill protecting children from sexual violence into law. Recall that the Ekiti State House of Assembly passed a bill entitled “Compulsory Treatment and Care for Child Victims of Sexual Violence Law, 2020” The governor said his administration has zero tolerance to all forms of sexual violence against…

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Parm. Secs. Exam; 50 directors fail perm secs’ exam, 41 make final list

The Federal Government has shortlisted 41 directors for the final round of examination towards becoming permanent secretaries in the civil service. The 41 directors emerged from the 91 candidates who sat an Information Communication Technology proficiency test conducted on Thursday in Abuja. This means 50 senior government officials who sat examination did not succeed. Theanalyst.com.ng…

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