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Stakeholders in Kogi State, especially those from Kogi East, have condemned the alleged instigation of violence in the senatorial district by the Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Muritala Yakubu, saying it is capable of disenfranchising voters in the zone and working against serious contenders from Kogi East.  The stakeholders who spoke on behalf of thousands of responsible Igala sons and daughters across the zone, and Kogites, generally, who are members of the Kogi East Patriotic Association, accused Ajaka of needless and reckless propaganda, being stage-managed at the expense of security in the area.  They spoke at an emergency press briefing held in Abuja on Thursday, in reaction to what they termed the latest spurious allegation of attempted assassination by the SDP candidate and the involvement of a Police officer who was allegedly severely injured by Yakubu's thugs.  The stakeholders, who said they were not campaigning for any candidate in the ...

The Ondo State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani has disclosed that one of the vision of the laudable Scheme is to ensure that quality healthcare services is provided for all Nigerians and its residents. The State Coordinator made this known while flagging-off the third quarter Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD) programme held at the Asewele Oja community in Odigbo Local Government area of Ondo State. The NYSC Ondo State boss who was represented by an Assistant Director/Head, Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme, Mr. Olugbenga Justus Adefehinti posited that HIRD is a programme organised for promoting the well-being of people at the grassroots level wherein competent corps medical volunteers and other allied health professionals render free medical services to the people. "I am happy to flag-off this programme today and I wish to let you know that we are committed to giving qualitative medicare a...

The President, Niger Delta Patriots (NDP), Chief Bidemi Obayangban, has applauded Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for the renewal of the contract awarded to the Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited by the Federal Government under his immediate predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. He noted that the renewal of Tantita contract by President Tinubu is a testament of Tompolo's total dedication and commitment to effective service delivery. The group, under the leadership of Chief Bidemi Obayangban while addressing journalists in Akure, Ondo State Capital, on Wednesday, commended the President approving the continued security of the pipelines by the Niger-Delta-based security organisation. The President of the group, Chief Bidemi Obayangban, said by rewarding the pipeline surveillance to Tompolo's company, it shows to all and sundry that President Tinubu has the interest of the country at heart and he deserves huge  plaudits for the political will to take the right and po...

The Ondo State Coordinator of Tantita Security Services, Senior High Chief Idowu Asonja, has hailed President Bola Tinubu, for rewarding pipeline surveillance security contract earlier awarded to the Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited owed by Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, to secure and protect the crude oil pipeline in the coastal region of the country. Senior High Chief Asonja appreciated President Tinubu for listening to the voice of the people and reaward the contract to the company of his boss, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited.  Senior High Chief Asonja in a release made available to Coastal Renaissance said: “The President has acted on the plea of Nigerians for the renewal of the contract earlier awarded to Tantita Security Services by the Federal Government of Nigeria. “This is an affirmation of excellent performance of Tantita company since the contract has been awarded, no doubt, peace and stability have been restored to the Niger Delta regi...

The people of Kogi West have called on well meaning sons and daughters of the senatorial district to take a second look at the recent activities of Senator Smart Adeyemi, and realise that he desperately needs their help to overcome the fear of the unknown, which they said had allegedly made him to start exhibiting what they described as "severe signs of depression" .  The Kogi West leaders, in a statement in reaction to Adeyemi's Channels TV interview on Wednesday, said his utterances were totally devoid of logic, especially as regards a state "where he has absolutely no followership."  The statement, signed on behalf of over 4,000 Okun indigenes, across all wards, by the Coordinator, Kogi Collective Interest Group, Abdul-Ganiyu Yusuf, challenged Adeyemi, who represented Kogi West Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly, to go to his ward to demonstrate his popularity to Nigerians, insisting that he would be booed as a result of non-performance while in office. ...

As I sat at Adeyinka Alaseyori's Oníṣègùn Ńlá Live Concert. I remembered an incident that happened some years back when I was still in the village working as a labourer on farms. I was just a new convert and I knew the power of God dwells in me. As I was coming back from one of the farms where I just finished working on a fateful day, there was a child that just died in one of the villages along my route; They were already digging his grave but the Spirit within me would not let me go on my way. I stopped by the corpse in obedience but someone said mockingly, 'Does he want to steal the corpse or does he want to wake him up?' but no one paid attention. I ignored him to carry out the instructions given to me. As I touched the corpse, the cold body started turning warm and someone who had been watching me rushed from afar saying that the boy moved immediately I touched him. I was confused at first because I didn't even notice the movement of the boy even though he was in m...

All appears set in Ayede Ogbese, in Akure North Local Government area of Ondo State as the community is set to celebrate the 65th birthday of the Renowned Monarch, Alaiyeluwa Oba Ajibola Olaleye Oluyede, Iseoluwa II  in grandstyle .  The event in collaboration with Fellowship of Christian Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (FECTRON) and De Emeralds, (a multi award-winning mass choristers) is scheduled to hold on Friday, October 20 to Sunday, October 22, 2023 at the Royal Ranch of the town.  Newsline NG learnt that no fewer than 1,000 people will benefit from a free health checks outlined for the event Speaking with Newsline NG, HRH Olori Olufunmilayo Nejo-Oluyede, the much-cherished, eminent wife of the monarch, noted that the essence of the event is to Give God the glory over the life of her beloved husband, Oba Oluyede, the wonderful people of Ayede Ogbese at large since enthronement.  Her words, "the all-inclusive celebration is to give thanks to God Almighty for the...