RE: TARNISHING AWONIYI WITH ALLEGED FRAUD

The attention of His Excellency, Yomi Awoniyi, Deputy Governor of Kogi State has been drawn to the above captioned publication on page 16 of This Day newspaper of Tuesday, October 29, 2013. The story in reference was replete with unfounded and malicious allegations on the alleged mismanagement of the funds received for the 2012 flood relief in the state.

Kogi agricultural transformation on track-Okino

The chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, (ALGON), Kogi state, Aloysious Okino has said that the Agricultural transformation of the state government is already making the desired positive impact in the rural areas 

The chairman stated this yesterday while declaring open a one day sensitization and mobilization workshop on Youths and women engagement in the transformation programme of Governor Idris Wada.

SHINTAKUN BRIDGE TO COST N50 BILLION NAIRA.

Kogi state government has expresses williness with a private film WALCOTT LImited to construct a bridge across the conference of River Niger and Benue to Shintakun or Gbobe in Kogi East at the cost of N40 to N50 billion naira.

Governor Idris Wada gave the indication when he received a team from the firm at Government House Lokoja.

FIFA WORLD PLAYERS AND COACHES OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED

Fifa world men's player of the year shortlist:Gareth Bale (Real Madrid/Wales), Edinson Cavani (Paris St-Germain/Uruguay), Radamel Falcao (Monaco/Colombia), Eden Hazard (Chelsea/Belgium), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Paris St-Germain/Sweden), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona/Spain), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich/Germany), Robert Lewandowski (Borussia Dortmund/Poland), Lionel Messi (Barcelona/Argentina), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich/Germany), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich/Germany), Neymar (Barcelona/Brazil), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal/Germany), Andrea Pirlo (Juventus/Italy), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich/France), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich/Netherlands), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid/Portugal), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich/Germany), Luis Suarez (Liverpool/Uruguay), Thiago Silva (Paris St-Germain/Brazil), Yaya Toure (Manchester City/Ivory Coast), Robin Van Persie (Manchester United/Netherlands), Xavi (Barcelona/Spain).

Fifa coach of the year shortlist: Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid), Rafael Benítez (Napoli), Antonio Conte (Juventus), Vicente Del Bosque (Spain), Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United's former manager), Jupp Heynckes (Bayern Munich's former coach), Jurgen Klopp (Borussia Dortmund), Jose Mourinho (Chelsea), Luiz Felipe Scolari (Brazil), Arsene Wenger (Arsenal).

KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT SEEKS FOR WORLD BANK SUPPORT

Kogi Gov Sponsored 20 Youths to National Power Training Institute of Nigeria

Kogi state government is to sponsored 20 Youths to National Power Training Institute of Nigeria.

The state Governor, Captain Idris Wada who disclosed this at Government House Lokoja on his farewell message to the sponsored Youths noted that their selection was purely base on merit.

Nigeria will survive, says Carrington

Contrary to expressed fears in many quarters within and outside the country that Nigeria is headed for disintegration, the former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr.  Walter Carrington, has expressed his belief that Nigeria would never break up.

​Mr. Carrington, who stated this while participating on a live interactive programme on Unilorin 89.3 FM radio station, said, “I see Nigeria not only surviving but prevailing; I see Nigeria getting stronger rather than getting weaker.”

Carrington blames Nigeria’s woes on neglect of agric sector

By neglecting the agriculture and manufacturing sectors after the discovery of oil, Nigeria has fallen into a situation, described as the “Dutch disease”, which makes her economy vulnerable to downswings in petroleum prices, a former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Walter Carrington, has said.

Nigeria U17: Eaglets in closed door session

Nigeria's U17 team had a closed door training Sunday morning at the practice pitch of the Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain ahead of the UAE 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup second round duel with Iran on Tuesday.

More African and Asian teams should play in the competition--Michel Platini

Uefa president Michel Platini has suggested that the World Cup should be expanded to 40 teams to include more Asian and African representatives, starting from 2018 in Russia

Sepp Blatter has already stated that he wants more non-European teams at the World Cup and Platini agrees with the Fifa chief that it would be fruitful to have more African and Asian sides at the finals, although feels the best solution would be to expand the competition rather than to take away places from Europe.

Wada: re kindling lost hope

A look at the tortuous journey for the agitation leading to the creation of Kogi State and the pace of development has made many to erroneously say the dreams of the founding fathers are far from being met.

This is as a result of several unfulfilled expectations,making several many indigenes hold negative opinion about the State and its successive administrations, including the one in the saddle.

While many may have reasons for their unpleasant comments and opinion about where the State ought to have been but has not,majority others however do so only for political reasons.

Russia 2018 boycott possible - Toure

Black players might boycott the 2018 World Cup in Russia unless the country tackles racism in football, Manchester City's Yaya Toure has suggested.

"If we aren't confident at the World Cup, coming to Russia, we don't come," the Ivorian midfielder said.

Uefa is investigating Toure's complaint that he was racially abused by some CSKA fans during Wednesday's Champions League game in Moscow.

The Russian club denies any racist chanting took place.

Arise support Captain Wada

Arise the people of Kogi state. Is time we join hand together to support the administration of Captain Idris Ichala Wada.

Rome was not build in a day, We have to come together as one and see how we can move the state forward.

2015:Senator Smart for 3rd Term

2015: Senator Smart Adeyemi for Third Term: Yes or No

In 2015 No Candidate Will Contest Against Jonathan From South-South –Uduaghan

Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has warned that that no opposition should come from the South-South against President Jonathan in 2015 if the President decides to contest.

Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uguaghan

He stated this in a Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS), phone-in programme in Asaba.

According to him, “President Jonathan has every right to run for the presidency if he wants to in 2015. You can objectively criticise some areas of his government you feel need some improvement, but to say that he is not doing well, or that he cannot run for presidency in 2015 is totally wrong and unacceptable.”

Blatter could be succeeded by Webb

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has indicated he could be replaced "in the near future" as the head of football's world governing body by Jeffrey Webb.

Webb, a Fifa vice-president, is leader of the confederation for North, Central America and the Caribbean (Concacaf).

The comments to a football conference in the Caribbean are another hint that Blatter does not want Uefa president Michel Platini to succeed him.

Blatter, 77, has led the Zurich-based governing body since 1998.

Bloodbath in Borno as Boko Haram Slaughters 19 at Fake Checkpoint

Members of the Nigeria’s islamic militants group popularly known as Boko Haram on Sunday went on rampage killing 19 commuters in the town of Logumani near the Cameroon border.

Survivors told AFP that the militants  dressed in Nigeria’s military uniform and riding motorcycles blocked the road as if they were conducting checks, adding that they ordered all the passengers to come down from the vehicle and face down.

Reports say, five people were gunned down immediately while 15 others were hacked down.

Aviation Scandals: 2014 Armoured 750LI BMW Cost only N38M, -Automaker BMW, Armour Company

Corruption is on the march at the Ministry of Aviation, with poor aviation safety records the ministry under Honourable Stella Oduah is sinking deeper into the clutches of influence peddling, irresponsible spendings, bribery and scandalous business dealings that outpaced improvements in the sector.

Most Nigerian Airlines are on the EU blacklist drawn up by the European Commission.

Yet the recent purchase of two armoured vehicles by Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) at the cost of N255.1million for the minister is considered normal in a country with huge poor population.

Temper Your Anger With Patriotism –Jonathan Begs ASUU

President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the striking lectures, under the auspices of of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) to suspend their four month old strike in the best of interests of the students and the nation’s educational system.

President Goodluck Jonathan commissions the engineering building dedicated to him by Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Sat 10/18/13…/Photo State House

Speaking in Ado-ekiti at the first convocation ceremony of the Afe Babalola University, the president appealed to all patriotic Nigerians to prevail on ASUU to call off their strike, even as he vowed to work with them to address the decay in the educational sector.

2015: Kogi West SenatorialTicket

Vote Yes or No if you want Senator Smart Adeyemi to re-contest for the third term.

No petition against Awoniyi-----Kogi Assembly

The leadership of the Kogi State House of Assembly says it has not received any petition against the Kogi State Deputy Governor,Yomi Awoniyi over misappropriation of money donated for flood.
Speaking with Journalists in Lokoja, the Majority Leader of the Kogi State House of Assembly,Hon Yakubu Yunusa, said the House is not aware of any report with regards to the misappropriation of funds as it relates to  last year's flood that ravaged the state,  as was alleged in an on-line report.

No petition against Awoniyi-----Kogi Assembly

The leadership of the Kogi State House of Assembly says it has not received any petition against the Kogi State Deputy Governor,Yomi Awoniyi over misappropriation of money donated for flood.
Speaking with Journalists in Lokoja, the Majority Leader of the Kogi State House of Assembly,Hon Yakubu Yunusa, said the House is not aware of any report with regards to the misappropriation of funds as it relates to  last year's flood that ravaged the state,  as was alleged in an on-line report.

I will ask the people of Kogi to vote for Wada---Prince Abubakar Audu

The former Governor of Kogi state Prince Abubakar Audu has said that if Kogi state Governor Captain Idris Wada perform well he will ask the people of the state to vote for him again.

APC Slams FG For Mounting Pressure On ASUU

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as a cheap and ludicrous strategy the decision by the Federal Government to use market women, religious leaders and students to put pressure on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its strike without resolving the issues that caused the strike in the first instance.

National Publicity Secretary of APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed

In a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the strike, which is now in its fourth month, would have ended by now if the Federal Government had pursued its negotiations with ASUU with half the energy it had been using to rally various groups to protest against the union.

It described as particularly ridiculous the crowd-for-hire protest in Abuja on Monday by the so-called National Market Women Association, in which their leader vowed to chase lecturers out of Nigeria and replace them with ”jobless Nigerians’.’

Unfixing Tinubu's Fixation About Jonathan's National Confab

By Sufuyan Ojeifo 

The cerebral Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, captured it succinctly in a recent interview wherein he described the proposed National Conference by President Goodluck Jonathan as a coup against the opposition.

Indeed, traditional opposition elements, especially from the Southwest, who never expected such proposition from Jonathan, had no choice other than to commend him for the political novelty, which was contained in his 53rdIndependence Anniversary speech.

We need Okun state----Comrade Abereoran

The National President of the Okun People's Front, Chief Ben Ayo Abereoran has said that the Okun people are in need of Okun state.

Speaking in Lokoja while addressing newsmen, he mentioned that since they are from West they are not suppose to belong to Kogi state adding that they are going to participate in the forth coming National Conference and one of their agenda is the creation of Okun state.

Council chairman calls for urgent rehabilitation of Ajaokuta-Okene Road

The chairman of Ajaokuta Local Government area, Aloysius Okino has called on the federal government to take urgent steps to rehabilitate the Ajaokuta-Okene road which he said has become a death trap

In a Save Our Soul,(SOS), letter dated 10th October, 2013 and addressed to the Honourable Minister of works, a copy of which was made available to journalists in Lokoja yesterday, the chairman noted that the road has claimed several lives, owing to the dilapidated nature of the road.

Kogi Govt promise to support Traditional institution.

The Kogi State Government says it will support the traditional institution in the state to enable it effectively discharge it role of maintaining peace in their domain.
Capt Idris Wada made the promise while in the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebira land,Alh Ado Ibrahim in his palace at Okene to pay him sallah homage.
The Governor who was represented by his Deputy,Yomi Awoniyi,described peace in Central as fundamental and key to the success of the administration's programmes and policy,commended the traditional rulers and other institutions for achieving the feat.

As Anambra People go to the polls

By Uche Igwe

I am intimately connected to Anambra State. My wife Chukwunonso hails from there. However my interest in Anambra state goes slightly beyond the type an ordinary in-law should have. I love the entertainment of their politics. It stands out as an intriguing theatre of absurdities. Mostly unpredictable, always filled with uncertainty, sometimes violent and often bizarre. Maybe it has something to do with an average Anambra man, not woman. Many of them have this loud and ostentatious and sometimes irritating attitude and if you doubt me watch the unmistakable arrival of Prince Arthur Eze (Eze n’Ukpo) at the airport, or the stir when next Chief Chris Uba (Eselu Uga) enters the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, or the stampede that heralds Chief (Sir) Emeka Offor’s arrival at any occasion. Take it or leave it, these men have some style and I like them for that. Very interesting and flamboyant notice-me people.

Kano Cancels Annual Dubar Over Emir Bayero’s Health

The annual traditional Durbar to commemorate the Eid-el-Kabir celebration was cancelled in Kano due to the health condition of Alhaji Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano.

Kano Durbar

The District Head of Dala, Alhaji Aminu Bayero of Kano Emirate Council, while briefing journalists announced the cancellation of all traditional activities planned for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration where traditional Sallah activities like Hawan Sallah, Hawan Daushe, Hawan Nasarawa and Hawan Dorayi are observed.

On Tuesday, the Emir observed the traditional Eid prayer on a wheel chair.

The district head warned that anyone who flouted the order to ride on horses would be arrested and prosecuted.

National Confab and Tinubu’s Duplicity

By Francis Ehigiator

Leader of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu, recently launched a major attack against the National Conference proposed by President Goodluck Jonathan: he questioned the president’s sincerity and capability to organize such a conference.  Tinubu did not stop there; he took liberty-in typical opposition manner-to take elaborate swipes at the president, his party and his policies.  He fraudulently claimed there was no tangible achievement yet in Jonathan’s Transformation Agenda, and, therefore, the proposed conference might just be a diversion from the internal wrangling in the PDP or better still, a part of the permutations for the 2015 general elections.

Stop Threat To Clampdown On Cyber Journalism, Social Media, Aturu Warns FG

Activist, Bamidele Aturu has warned the Federal Government over its threat to clamp down on internet journalism in Nigeria.

Lagos Lawyer, Babatunde Aturu

Aturu, in a statement said the threat by the Federal Government to clampdown on internet journalism must be a source of concern for all who meant well for the nation’s democracy.

“I have waited this long for the Honourable Minister of Information to deny the reports credited to him. As he has not done so, one can safely conclude that the plan is in the pipelines.

“The government should be told plainly and in unmistakable terms that if it tries to gag the press, we will resist as vehemently as possible. We did not fight military despotism to end up with civilian autocracy,” he warned.

The story of China's wheelchair bomber

The moment before Ji detonated the home-made explosives he is said to have shouted at people to stay away from him

When a man in a wheelchair detonated a small home-made bomb in Beijing's international airport in July, he momentarily captured the world's attention.

Ji Zhongxing, 34, was being prevented by police from handing out leaflets at the airport which described the desperate story of his life.

Witnesses said that Ji then shouted out: "I have a bomb, stay away from me!" And then he set off the device.

Qualification Hodgson's proudest moment

Roy Hodgson said reaching next summer's World Cup in Brazil was his proudest moment in football after England secured qualification

Goals from Wayne Rooney and captain Steven Gerrard ensured that England topped Group H to qualify.

Hodgson, 66, who guided Switzerland to the 1994 World Cup in America, said: "I think it will top the lot.

Clashes at Brazil teacher protest

Brazil protests

Protesters have clashed with the police in Brazil's largest cities, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, after marches in support of striking teachers.

Soon after a peaceful march by more than 5,000 people ended in Rio, a much smaller masked group attacked shops, set fire to a police car and threw petrol bombs.

There were also clashes in Sao Paulo, where shops were ransacked.

Police responded with tear and pepper gas and detained dozens of people.

Nigeria military repels Boko Haram attack, kills 40 Militants

 Nigerian's military said it had killed 40 Islamist militants while repelling a coordinated attack in three parts of northeastern Borno state, in the heartland of their insurgency.

Militant group Boko Haram has been fighting for more than four years to try to carve an Islamic state out of religiously-mixed Nigeria, and remains the top security threat to Africa’s leading energy producer despite an all-out military offensive against it ordered by President Goodluck Jonathan in May.

Zambia Issues Arrest Warrants Against 3 Foreign Based Players

Zambia has issued arrest warrants for three international players who missed the 2-0 friendly defeat by Brazil in China.

DR Congo club TP Mazembe insisted Rainford Kalaba, Stoppila Sunzu and Nathan Sinkala were injured, leading to a dispute with the Zambian FA and the involvement of the Zambian government.

Brazil defeated Zambia 2-0 in international friendly match

After examining the players in Lusaka, the Zambian FA said they should still travel to Beijing, but Mazembe requested their return.

That led to the intervention of the Zambian government, who took away the players’ passports so they could not go back to their club in Lubumbashi.

Let’s work together for peace to prevail – Abatemi-Usman

Vice chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator
Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman, has called on Nigerians to work together for
the entrenchment of peace and unity in Nigeria.
Abatemi-Usman, who made the call in a statement issued by his Special
Assistant on Media and Publicity, Michael Jegede, to congratulate
Muslim faithful on the celebration of Eid-El-Kabir, said it is only
when peace is allowed to prevail that there can be meaningful growth
and development in a country.

Who is Roti Ameachi fighting for

By Uche Igwe

In recent months I have had a cause to comment on several issues concerning Rivers State. This is because these happenings have far reaching significance beyond the geographic confines of that state. I am heartened that prominent Nigerians like former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and eminent jurist, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) have on several occasions condemned the lawlessness and impunity that have become the style of those who are assaulting the state and its leadership. There are those who have chosen to dismiss my observations as driven by pecuniary benefits, others have threatened, insulted, and even called me  names in order to tarnish my image. Many of these often faceless commentators have opined that I

Embrace peace---Gov Wada

As Muslim all over the world celebrate Edil-el-Kabir today, the Governor of Kogi state, Captain Idris Ichala Wada has called on Muslims and other religion leaders in the country to embrace peace and pray for the unity and progress of the nation.

Captain Idris Wada in his Sallah message which was issued and signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Mr. Jacob Edi stated that the people of this country have come a long way and therefore should work for peace,unity and development of the country.

Kogi, UN-Habitat seal $1.3m structural plan, urban renewal deal

THE partnership between Kogi State Government and UN-Habitat was strengthened  last week with the signing of USD 1.3 million an agreement of cooperation focusing on structural plan and urban renewal scheme.

The agreement was signed by Prof. Oyebanji Oyeyinka on behalf of UN-Habitat and the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yomi Awoniyi.

Atteh's mum for burial Nov 2

The remains of Ma Bessie Omosiwere Atteh will same venue between 6.30p.m. and 9.00p.m.

be committed to mother earth on November 2.

2013 at the Takete – Ide Community Cemetery, Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State. Mama Atteh died on July 22 this year at the ripe age of 83 years.

Education is worthless without good ideas – Lawal

Education is worthless without good ideas – Lawal

Youth corps members serving at the University of Ilorin have been told to make their education count by generating ideas for development and job creation.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Bayo Lawal, stated this during a 

Youth corps members serving at the University of Ilorin have been told to make their education count by generating ideas for development and job creation.

Migrants arrested in Moscow raids

Steve Rosenberg reports

Police in Russia have arrested more than 1,200 people in a raid targeting migrants after major riots in Moscow.

The "preventative raid" targeted workers at a vegetable warehouse, which was attacked by demonstrators on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported.

Angry protesters overran the market searching for migrant workers.

The rioting began during a protest over the killing of an ethnic Russian man on Thursday, allegedly by a Muslim migrant from the North Caucasus.

Trio awarded Nobel economics prize

The trio won for their "empirical analysis of asset prices"

The 2013 Nobel Prize in economics has been awarded to Eugene Fama, Lars Peter Hansen and Robert Shiller.

It was awarded for their "empirical analysis of asset prices", according to the awarding committee.

The committee said the trio's separate pieces of work had "laid the foundation for the current understanding of asset prices".

The prize is worth 8m Swedish krona (£775,000; $1.2m), which will be shared equally among the three winners.

Migrant boat capsize survivor tells of ordeal

Watch: Matthew Price reports on the victims of the capsize, including one family forced to choose which of their children to save

A survivor from the boat crowded with migrants that capsized in the Mediterranean on Friday has spoken of the panic on board as the vessel began to take on water.

The man, who did not want to be identified but gave his name as Abde, told the BBC that he and his fellow passengers were in the water for more than an hour waiting to be rescued.

Now in a detention centre on the Italian island of Lampedusa, Abde said he was originally from a Palestinian refugee camp in the Syrian capital, Damascus, and had fled the unrest there.

He said he travelled first to Egypt and then to Libya where he paid a smuggler to take him - together with his brother and uncle - to Italy.

US man found hanged in Egyptian cell

Egypt's public prosecutor has ordered an inquiry into the death of a US citizen found dead in a police cell.

He said the man, named as retired US military officer James Henry, was found hanging from a bathroom door by his belt and shoe laces.

Mr Henry, 66, was reported to have been heading for the Gaza Strip in August, when he was detained in North Sinai for violating a curfew.

A US embassy official in Cairo said the death was "an apparent suicide".

Malaysia court rules on 'Allah' use

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The court case has sparked debate in Muslim-majority Malaysia

A Malaysian court has ruled that non-Muslims cannot use the word Allah to refer to God, overturning a 2009 lower court ruling.

The appeals court said that allowing non-Muslims to use the word would "cause confusion in the community".

Christians argue that they have used the word in Malay for decades and that the ruling violates their rights.

The 2009 ruling sparked religious tensions and led to churches and mosques being attacked.

India temple stampede toll rises

Eyewitness Atul Chaudhary: "We saw people jumping into the river"

The death toll from a stampede at a Hindu festival in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has risen to 109, local officials have said.

Many were crushed after panic broke out on a bridge near the Ratangarh temple near the town of Datia. Others died when they jumped from the bridge.

Meanwhile, funeral pyres have been burning throughout the night with many of the victims already cremated.

Hundreds of thousands had gathered for the festival of Navratra (nine nights).

Malala meets Obamas at White House

Malia Obama, left, joined her parents at the Oval Office to meet Malala

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have met Pakistani schoolgirl campaigner Malala Yousafzai in the Oval Office.

The Obamas thanked Malala, 16, who was shot in the head last year by the Taliban, for her "inspiring and passionate work" for girls' education.

The Obama's 15-year-old daughter Malia also attended the meeting.

The White House said the US celebrated Malala's courage and determination to promote girls' right to attend school.

Super Eagles Arrive Ethiopia Ahead of Sunday’s World Cup Playoff

Nigeria Super Eagles have arrived Addis Ababa ahead Sunday’s final 2014 World Cup playoff against hosts Ethiopia.

The Eagles arrived in the early hours of Saturday aboard a chartered Ethiopian Airlines flight and were received by Nigeria delegation, who have been on ground in Addis Ababa as well as top officials of the Ethiopia Football Federation (EFF)

Mediterranean 'becoming a cemetery'

Malta PM Joseph Muscat: "As things stand we are just building a cemetery within our Mediterranean sea"

Malta's prime minister has said European waters close to Africa are turning into a cemetery, after another boat laden with migrants capsized.

Joseph Muscat said Malta felt "abandoned" by the rest of Europe and urged the EU to take action.

Malta and Italy launched a rescue operation after a boat capsized on Friday, killing at least 50 people.

Kogi Women get support to start small scale businesses.

A program aimed at empowering Kogi State Women residing in the Western Senatorial District of the State,through the granting of financial support to them to start small scale businesses, has been flagged off in Kabba, Kabba - Bunu Local Government Area with a call on Women in the State to work towards being self reliant.
Kogi State Governor,Capt Idris Wada,represented by the Chairman of Kabba Bunu Local Government,Emmanuel Funsho, gave the advice while flagging off the Kogi Women Empowerment Program,Kogi West Chapter in Kabba.

Rural Transformation under Capt Idris Wada

Recently relief came the way of the people of Okura in Dekina and those of Ankpa local Government Areas when Governor Idris Wada moved his rural transformation train to flag off construction of roads in Ankpa and Dekina Local Government Area after several years of neglect.
It is important to state that providing succor to people living in the rural areas has been the focus of the Capt Idris Wada's administration.
Over the years, Rural development and poverty reduction efforts in Kogi State have been characterized by many flaws.
Most of the programmes were designed and administered using National outlook which usually makes rural development programs not to meet its desired objectives of improving lives.

Kogi CJ tasks NBA on independence of Judiciary

Chief Judge of Kogi state, Justice Nasir Ajanah has charged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to champion the struggle for indepencpdence and financial autonomy of the Judiciary.

Ajanah made the call when the newly elected executive members of Lokoja branch of the NBA paid him a courtesy visit at the High Court complex on Friday in Lokoja.

He observed that the ills and trvails of the judiciary in discharging its constitutional functions in the country were largely due to its dependence on the executive for funds.

Kogi Utd, Confluence Queens Get New Coaches

The Chairman of the Kogi state-owned clubs, Mallam Abdul Adama have named Mr Fatai Osho and Mr Oluwole Babatunde “Santana” as the chief coaches of Kogi United Football Club and Confluence Queens Football Club respectively.
Coach Osho who was the former head coach of Remo Stars FC will be assisted by Mr Omale Jonathan, a former coach of Hoppers FC in Cotonou, Benin Republic at the Nigeria National League side Kogi United whereas Coach Oluwole, a former Head coach of C.I. Angels, Agbor will be aided by Mr Suleiman Adamu at the Nigeria Women Premier League side Confluence Queens.

We would continue to support FG, Kogi development drive- ALGON

The chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria,(ALGON), Kogi state,  Aloysius Okino, has said that the council chairmen in Kogi state would continue to support any programme of government aimed at bringing succour to the people.

The chairman who while praising President Goodluck Jonathan, on the recent commissioning of the National Integrated Power Project,(NIPP), 434MW Geregu 11 power station,  stressed that the commitment of the president to the transformation of all sectors of the economy must be supported by all Nigerians.

Forget 2014 World Cup win - Hoddle

Glenn Hoddle says England should forget about winning the 2014 World Cup but thinks success is not very far away.

The ex-England boss is on a Football Association commission looking at ways of improving the nation's fortunes.

"It is unrealistic for England to think they can go and win the World Cup in Brazil," Hoddle told BBC Sport.

"Let's first qualify, then get the youngsters experiencing a tournament in Brazil so that in two years' time we can have a real go at the Euros."

US Army plans 'Iron Man' armour

The army wants soldiers of the future to be better equipped

The US Army is working to develop "revolutionary" smart armour that would give its troops "superhuman strength".

It is calling on the technology industry, government labs and academia to help build the Iron Man-style suit.

Exoskeletons that allow soldiers to carry large loads much further are already widely used by the army.

Okun people need Okun state--- Chief Abereoran

The National President of the Okun People's Front, Chief Ben Ayo Abereoran has said that the Okun people are in need of Okun state.

Speaking in Lokoja while addressing newsmen, he mentioned that since they are from West they are not suppose to belong to Kogi state adding that they are going to participate in the forth coming National Conference and one of their agenda is the creation of Okun state.

Kogi Signs MoA on Urban Renewal.

An agreement that would help Kogi State and its Local authorities to efficiently guide and manage urban development has been signed by the Kogi State Government and UN-Habitat, United Nations Environmental Program Agency.
The signing of the Memoranda of Agreement followed the Memoranda of Understanding signed by the Kogi State Government some weeks back in Kenya,UN Africa headquarters.
The UN-Habit team who had been in the State for a three day scooping mission,visited some towns and cities in the State, culminating into the signing of the agreement.

Son Kills Mother over Witchcraft in Plateau as Wife Conspires With Lover To Kill Husband

The Plateau State Police Command has paraded one James who beats his mother to death over witchcraft in Chugwi village in Vwang District of Jos South Local Government

Chris Olakpe, the State’s Commissioner paraded the victims at the Commands headquarters in Jos.

Breaking News: Malala Yousafzai wins Sakharov prize

Pakistani schoolgirl and campaigner Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban, has won the EU's Sakharov human rights prize.

Breaking News: Libyan PM 'freed from captivity'

Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has been released hours after being seized by militiamen, say government sources.

A former rebel group loosely allied to the government, the Revolutionaries Operations Room, said it had arrested Mr Zeidan on the orders of the prosecutor general.

The justice ministry had denied this.

The militia was one of several groups angered by a US commando raid on Libyan soil on Saturday which seized senior al-Qaeda suspect Anas al-Liby.

Premier League one third English

English footballers account for less than a third of all the minutes played in the Premier League, a State of the Game study for BBC Sport has found.

The figure for home country players - 31.8% - is down from 35.25% in 2007-08 and is significantly lower than all other major European leagues according to football statisticians Opta.

The revenge of China's scorned mistresses

Ms Ji, left, posted photos and videos of her spending time with Mr Fan

Lust, power and corruption can make for an explosive mix. An unlikely whistle-blower for President Xi Jinping's much publicised crackdown on official corruption has emerged - the scorned mistress.

In recent weeks their public accounts have offered a rare glimpse of the extravagant lifestyles of the Communist Party elite, enraging the Chinese public.

The most high-profile case is that of Ji Yingnan - a mistress who shamed her former lover in the full glare of China's hundreds of millions of microblog users.

Libyan PM Zeidan seized by armed men

The BBC's Rana Jawad in Tripoli said the motive for Mr Zeidan's capture remained unclear

Libyan PM Ali Zeidan has been seized by armed men in the capital, Tripoli.

Mr Zeidan was taken from his hotel before dawn "by gunmen to an unknown place for unknown reasons", said a government statement.

A former rebel group loosely allied to the government said it had arrested him following a prosecutor's warrant. The government has denied this.

The government has been under pressure after US commandos seized senior al-Qaeda suspect Anas al-Liby in Libya.

Kogi Govt. lauds Navy's support

The efforts and contribution of men of the Nigerian Navy located in Idah and Lokoja, Kogi State in combating crimes have been lauded by the Kogi State Government.

The Kogi State Governor, Capt. Idris Wada gave the commendation when he received the Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command, Yenegoa, Bayelsa State, Rear Admiral Ahmed Sidi Alih Hassan Usman.

Lar, a loss to the nation says Wada.

Captain Idris  Wada, governor of Kogi state has reacted to news of the death of Chief Solomon Lar. 

Wada in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Media and strategy, Mr Jacob Edi described the pioneer chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party  as loss to the entire nation. his invaluable contributions to national development will be missed.

Provide your Children for immunization--Kogi government appeals

Parents and guardians in Kogi state have been urged to make their children available for the on-going  polio and measles immunization exercise  in the state.

The Kogi state Commissioner for Health, Idris Omede mada the call yesterday in Lokoja while monitoring polio and measles immunization exercise in Lokoja local government.

"The vaccines are safe for children and there had not been any complain of complications since the exercise started. So I urged parents and guardians to make their children available for immunization because the government want to end polio in the state and the country," he said

He said the integrated polio and immunization campaign was to boost immune system of children within the age bracket of 0- 5 years against the child killer diseases, saying that the vaccines is safe children.

Computer chemists win Nobel prize

The trio made it possible "to map the mysterious ways of chemistry using computers".

The Nobel Prize in chemistry has gone to three scientists who "took the chemical experiment into cyberspace".

Michael Levitt, a British and US citizen of Stanford University, US-Austrian Martin Karplus of Strasbourg University, and US-Israeli Arieh Warshel of the University of Southern California share the prize.

The trio devised computer simulations to understand chemical processes.

In doing so they laid the foundations for new kinds of pharmaceuticals.

Corruption and bribery in the classroom

The global survey warns of the corrosive impact of corruption in education

Corruption in education is a serious blight that undermines the quality and availability of schools and universities around the world, according to an international report.

Anti-corruption campaigners Transparency International have published a global survey showing that about one in six students has had to pay a bribe for education services.

In parts of sub-Saharan Africa and Asia this might be requiring parents to pay a fee for a school place that should be free.

In Eastern Europe, it might be paying to gain an advantage in university admissions.

Higgs boson wins Nobel physics prize

The moment Nobel physics prize was announced by Staffan Normark, of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

Two scientists have won the Nobel prize in physics for their work on the theory of the Higgs boson.

Peter Higgs, from the UK, and Francois Englert from Belgium, shared the prize.

In the 1960s they were among several physicists who proposed a mechanism to explain why the most basic building blocks of the Universe have mass.

The mechanism predicts a particle - the Higgs boson - which was at the Large Hadron Collider at Cern, in Switzerland.

Fraud: 6 years after ICPC yet to conclude case

The case of fraud allegedly committed by one Dupe Adeyemi to the tune of N8,381,000.00 Miilion naira against the Federal Medical Center Lokoja is still pending in court after 6 years.

This case is being prosecuted in the High Court of Justice, Koton-Karfi, Kogi state since 2007 and is yet to be concluded.

Nigeria will withness a new down when Ajakuta Steel commences Operation --- Wada

The successful take off of the Ajaokuta Steel Company,has been described as the cornerstone of development for Nigeria.
Kogi State Governor, Capt Idris Wada,stated this when he received in audience the Ukarian Ambassador to Nigeria,Valery Vasyliev,the President General of Ukrainian National Foreign Economic Corporation,Eugine Kosic, who are Operators of Vazmash Inpex LLC one of the Technical partners interested in resuscitating Ajaokuta Steel Company and Attah Achimugu,the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of REPROM Nig. Ltd the Technical Partners to Ajaokuta Steel Company.

Hope for malaria vaccine by 2015

Experts say that if malaria is to be defeated, the battle against it must be unrelenting

British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline is seeking regulatory approval for the world's first malaria vaccine after trial data showed that it had cut the number of cases in African children.

Experts say that they are optimistic about the possibility of the world's first vaccine after the trial results.

Malaria, a mosquito-borne parasitic disease, kills hundreds of thousands of people worldwide every year.

Scientists say an effective vaccine is key to attempts to eradicate it.