2015: 69 Journalists Died Around The World On The Job

A new report by a New York-based organization has revealed that sixty-nine journalists were killed around the world on the job in 2015. Twenty-eight of them were slain by Islamic militant groups, including al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Those killed by Islamic extremist groups this year included eight journalists killed in an attack in Paris in January at the office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, which had published caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. The group al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula claimed responsibility for the attack in which two gunmen massacred 12 people. They said it was in “revenge for the prophet.”

In October, two Syrian journalists, Fares Hamadi and Ibrahim Abd al-Qader were killed by Islamic State militants.

News Flash: Protesters Shut Down Onitsha Bridge Over Arrest Of Radio Biafra Director Nnamdi Kanu

News Flash: Protesters Shut Down Onitsha Bridge Over Arrest Of Radio Biafra Director Nnamdi Kanu

Breaking News: Ebola Survivor, Doctor Ada Igonoh Gives Birth To Baby Girl

First Consultant Medical Centre officially announces that resident staff and Ebola Survivor, Dr. Ada Igonoh gave birth to a baby girl a few hours ago.The baby girl weighing 9 pounds 1 ounce was born at the Greater El-Monte Community Hospital, California.

Dr. Igonoh is the only female medical doctor to have survived the deadly disease. Since her conception, Dr. Ada has been placed under medical surveillance to ensure that her child is Ebola-Free. The baby, upon birth, has been certified Ebola-free.

To mark this wonderful news, the staff and friends of First Consultants Medical Centre are jubilant in celebration as they welcome a new lease of life to the institution and in memory of fallen colleagues and Survivors of Ebola.

The World Health Organization, in concert with the Centre for Disease Control, formally declared Nigeria Ebola-Free on October 20, 2014.

Senate Committee On Works Commends Gov. Wada

  

 Members of the Senate Adhoc Committee on Works have commended the Kogi State Governor, Captain Idris Wada for his developmental strides in the State.

The Senate committee members who gave the commendation while on a visit to state for an on-the-spot assessment of some on-going projects and erosion sites said Governor Idris Wada is laying a solid foundation for an all-round development of the state despite the challenges of funding in the country.

The leader of the delegation, Senator Tayo Alashoadura said the on-going construction of embankment at the bank of River Niger to forestall flooding at the Kpata-Kabba section of the state capital is a landmark project of the administration and urged the State Governor to ensure the completion of the project.

Governor Wada's Footprint In Kogi State

Kogi Hails Appeal Court Judgement On LG Councils

Kogi State Government has applauded the judgement of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja which reinstated the chairmen and councillors of the 21 Local Government Areas in the state.

In a statement issued in Lokoja, Deputy Governor, Yomi Awoniyi, described the judgement as an affirmation that the judiciary is truly the last hope of the common man and commended the reinstated chairmen and councillors for remaining law abiding while the court case lasted.

"FIFTY" BFI London Premiere – Official Release Date 18.12.15

London was brought to a standstill last night, Saturday October 17, 2015, as the festival premiere of the enthralling motion picture, Fifty, and the cast of A-list Nollywood stars quietened the usually raucous streets of London’s Leicester Square. 

This event marked the first African-style film premiere in London and witnessed the largest ever assembly of spectators during its screening at the London Film Festival.

 The stars of the night were Omoni Oboli, Ireti Doyle, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Nse Ikpe-Etim and Wale Ojo. The celebrities were joined by the acclaimed creative director, Biyi Bandele and the award winning executive producer Mo Abudu.

Chivas Regal Launches 'The Venture' In Nigeria To Inspire Nigeria's Social Entrepreneurs

Chivas Regal recently announced The Venture will be launching in Nigeria for the first time. This follows the global success of the first year of the competition, which saw over 1000 start-ups compete for a share of a $1 million fund.

The Venture is part of the luxury Whisky new campaign tagged ‘Win The Right Way’ a global initiative celebrating those social entrepreneurs who run their businesses in a way that benefits society, not just shareholders, and is the latest in the brand’s campaign which will be launching in Nigeria.

This is the second year of the global search but the first in Nigeria to support the most exciting social entrepreneurs around the world. With over $1 million in funding and resources, The Venture is open to any for-profit start-up that creates both financial value and a positive impact on the lives of others. Last year’s competition awarded businesses tackling diverse social and environmental issues: from a wireless field-monitoring system that makes water use in farming more efficient, to a Columbian enterprise that turns waste materials into stylish furniture.

Must Watch: Teaser Trailer - 'Road To Yesterday' To Be Released Soon

T.E.N (The Entertainment Network) producers of the feature film ‘Road to Yesterday’ are pleased to announce that the highly-anticipated film will be released in all Nigerian cinemas on Friday, the 27th of November 2015.

Directed by Ishaya Bako, Road to Yesterday stars the Award-winning actress, Genevieve Nnaji and introduces Nigerian-British actor, Oris Erhuerho. Majid Michel, Chioma ‘Chigul’ Omeruah and veteran Ebele Okaro lead the supporting cast.

Set in Lagos Nigeria, Road to Yesterday is an epic love story, about a couple desperate to mend its marriage on a road trip to a relative’s funeral. However when memories and secrets from the past are revealed, a lot more is at stake than their relationship.  Road to Yesterday is set to resonate with movie-goers nationwide.

Genevieve Nnaji, stars as ‘Victoria Izu’ the conflicted wife and mother. Ms. Nnaji is the Quintessential Nollywood Star, with a stellar resume that includes both national and global accolades. With past credits such as ‘Half of A Yellow Sun’, ‘Tango With Me’ & “Ije”, Ms. Nnaji returns to the screen with her first feature film in over two years.

US Business Group To Invest Over 100 Billion In Kogi State

Kogi State is to receive investment worth over 100 Billion Naira from a US-based investment group, Annointed Holdings.

Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Hajiya Zainab Suleiman Okino disclosed this after a meeting between the delegation of Annointed Holding Group and the Kogi state government at the government house in Lokoja.

Grace Adenekan Debuts With ‘Bigger Than The Biggest’ Gospel Album

Grace Adenekan, popularly called Akorin, will be launching her debut gospel album and video tagged “Bigger than the Biggest” on the 1st of November, 2015 at the Centre for Management Development Hall, Magodo, Lagos.

In a statement, it was unveiled that Grace Adenekan has been a gospel artiste for many years; she started out as a youngster in the church choir and has since then followed her passion by proclaiming the gospel through music.

The album has 8 tracks has been done in partnership with her husband, Kehinde Adenekan, who composed and co-arranged the music with Segun Joshua. Akin Jazzy, featured in the track that the album is named after ‘Bigger than the Biggest’, the album is produced by Saxy; EMX mixed the track, ‘Sope’ and directed the video.

Currently, one of the songs titled ‘Most High’ has been trending on Youtube in recent times. Some of the A-list gospel artistes billed for the launch includes Kenny Kore, Mike Abdul, Pelumi Strings, Nixon Sax and Ann. 

Kogi Mourns Hajiya Bilkisu Yusuf

The Kogi State Government has commiserated with the Nigerian Guild of Editors and the people of Nigeria over the death of Hajiya Bilkisu Yusuf,  one time editor of the Triumph Newspaper,  New Nigerian Newspaper and co-founder and editor of Citizen magazine.

In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Hajiya Zainab Suleiman Okino, the government expressed shock over the death of Hajiya Bilkisu who died during the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

According to the statement, the death of Hajiya Bilkisu was a sad loss that has left a huge vacuum among the people of Northern Nigeria and the journalism profession.

"As a people, we are saddened by the death of one of Nigeria's foremost female journalists and a jewel of inestimable value to the journalism profession and the North, Hajiya Bilkisu Yusuf. And we join other Nigerians in praying to God to grant her eternal rest in peace", the statement said.

Hajiya Bilkisu Yusuf was the first woman editor in Northern Nigeria, a gender activist,  philanthropist,  journalism teacher,  mentor and  benefactor to so many equally successful journalists among whom is the Kogi State Commissioner for information,  Hajiya Zainab Suleiman Okino

Senate Begins Probe Of Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Govt Over Power Funds Mismanagement

The Senate will today begin an inquest into alleged mismanagement of funds appropriated to the power sector from the Olusegun Obasanjo civilian administration to date.

In a statement, yesterday, by the Clerk of Senate ad hoc Committee on Power, Cletus Ojabo, the power sector probe will be in the form of investigative hearing/interactive session, just as there was an indication that former ministers of power will also be in attendance.

According to Ojabo,  the investigation would centre on funds appropriated for the power sector since 1999 and the unbundling of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, adding: “ It is expected that all those who played key roles in the power sector since 1999, including ministers and heads of government departments and parastatals, will appear before the panel.”

INEC Fixes Deadline For Transfer Of Voters In Kogi, Bayelsa

In line with the commission’s directive that all transfers of voters should be concluded 45 days ahead of the Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections scheduled for November 21 and December 5 2015. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the transfer of voters in Kogi State will end on October 6, while that of Bayelsa State is to end on October 20.

Uwazuruike Insists On MASSOB As Police Invites Him

The leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, monday reported at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) section of the Imo State Police Command for interrogation. This was less than 24 hours after security operatives raided his private residence in Owerri.

The leader, who voluntarily turned himself in on the invitation of the police, was immediately whisked away to the Zone 9 headquarters in Umuahia shortly after a closed-door meeting with the state Commissioner of Police, Taiwo Lakanu.

Federal Government Withdraws Diplomatic Passports from Ex-Governors, Ministers, Legislators

The federal government has ordered with abrupt effect, the withdrawal of diplomatic and official passports to unauthorized holders including former governors, ministers and legislators.

This latest directive was contained in a statement signed yesterday by the new Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Martins Abeshi.

Ohanaeze Demands Apology From Keyamo Over PMB’s Appointments

The pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has demanded an unconditional apology from human rights lawyer, Festus Keyamo, for dismissing the outrage by Ndigbo over their exclusion in federal appointments as “mere noise.”

Keyamo, while defending the President against the allegations of deliberate exclusion of the South-East in his political appointments so far, said those criticizing the President “are political job seekers.”

YORÙBÁ LÁKỌ̀TUN: BIRTH OF CULTURAL RENAISSANCE

In a bid to revive Yoruba language in Lagos, Nigeria, Olútáyọ̀ Ìrántíọlá, a cultural and literary enthusiast, developed Yorùbá LákỌ̀tun, an event aimed at cultural and literary renaissance. The first edition took place at Ethnic Heritage Center, Ikoyi, Lagos over the weekend.

The center is a language training hub for people who are interested in learning and gaining proficiency in the three Nigerian languages, namely Yorùbá, Hausa, Igbo languages while French is the international language that people can learn there.

Ọmọ-Ọba Olúṣẹ̀san Ajewọlé, the special guest, whose book is currently being used by West African Examinations Council for Yoruba literature, Igbeyin Lalayo Nta, was delighted to speak to an audience of Yorùbá enthusiasts who want the language to survive despite the westernization of the African psyche.

Ajewọlé made reference to the experiment done by Prof Wande Abimbola some decades ago in which children were equipped with their mother tongue and they excelled also in English language. He urged participants to keep the language alive with fervour.

The depth of Yoruba language was also brought to the fore by Akin Ogundokun Winrínwinrìn, the performer poet for the day, he sang the praised of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Atanda Adeyemi III and other towns.

There were a lot of cultural enthusiasts in attendance cut across corporate and social Nigeria. The event was done in purely in Yorùbá language and the ambience was quite rustic in nature.

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Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2015 Winners List #NEA2015

The Nigerian Entertainment Awards was held yesterday, the September 6,2015, at the Skirball Center For The Performing Arts, New York. 

The event, which was graced by many top Nigerian celebrities with Osas Ajibade and Ice Prince as the hosts of the evening.

See the full list of winners below…

71-Yr Old Pastor And Wife Arrested For Buying Baby For N500,000

A 71- year old retired pastor of a pentecostal church in Abriba, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, Rev. Chima Egbochiogum, and his wife, Ugo, have been arrested for an alleged illegal adoption of a baby.

World's 'Shortest-Ever' Man Dies

Chandra Dangi, the shortest man ever to have been measured has died. He died at the age of 75.

Chandra Dangi, who stood at 1ft 9.5in tall, had reported to have been suffering pneumonia after being admitted to hospital in American Samoa last week.

 In 2012 was awarded the titles of shortest living man and shortest man ever after being found to be half an inch shorter than the previous holder, Gul Mohammed from India.

In a statement, Guinness World Records said it was "deeply saddened" to hear of his passing.

"GWR would like to express its sincere and heartfelt condolences to Mr Dangi’s family in this difficult time.

"He will be remembered forever as an iconic and extraordinary record holder."

Photo: Gov. Idris Wada, Displays His Nomination/Expression Of Interest Forms At The PDP National Secretariat In Abuja

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Mandela Grandson Arrested For Rape

The grandson of Nelson Mandela was arrested at the weekend for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl at a popular Johannesburg restaurant in Greenside last Friday, according to a report.

Spokesperson of the victim’s family while speaking to reporters said, the teen went to the toilet when Mandela’s grandson, who can’t be named before he appears in court, grabbed her and raped her inside one of the toilets.

Tinapa Resort: When A Dream Becomes A Mirage

By Joseph Osuji:

Tourism in some countries like the Queensland is the second largest export earner, generating $14 billion a year in revenue for the state and directly employing over 150,000 people.

Tourism provides the host state with an opportunity to display their region’s distinct and unique cultural and natural assets, while creating employment and diversifying the regional economy.

Commissioner Extraordinary: Kogi Info Commissioner Presents Media Report To His Excellency

Excellent is not measured by the number of years in office, but by the amount of achievements and how one has contributed immensely to governance and government with her office. This is the story of a Commissioner Extraordinary, Hajiya Zainab Suleiman Okino

As part of media activities marking one year in office of the Hon. Commissioner for Information, a media reports on the activities of the Government of Kogi State, was presented to His Excellency, Capt Idris Wada, in Lokoja yesterday.

Ignore The DJ And Bury Your Career!

By Emmanuel Smart:

My usual warning to any musician is, ignore the Djs at your own risk!

Hit track don’t hide is a popular saying, but it is only the DJ that can make the audience hear it or even like it. Like Journalism, the DJ has the power (Unspoken) to influence the opinion of audience about a song. He can make them like it or hate.

Donald Trump Dominates US Republican Debate

Welcome To Spyglass Blog : Donald Trump Dominates US Republican Debate: Donald Trump dominated the first Republican presidential debate on Thursday – stimulating the event from the start by refusing to rule ...

Donald Trump Dominates US Republican Debate

Donald Trump dominated the first Republican presidential debate on Thursday – stimulating the event from the start by refusing to rule out running as an independent if he failed to get the party’s nomination.

Dwindling Revenue: We Are Working For Now And The Future - Wada

It is no news that revenue accruing to state governments has been on the decline, forcing economic experts to conclude that many Nigerian states are either not viable or have failed or heading for failure unless such state governments begin to look inward to augment allocation from the federation account through projects that are revenue generating.

Good Governance: As Kogi Raise The Standard In Infrastructural Development

By Ismail Isah

Perhaps, two of the major indices of measuring the performance of government in the Nigerian context are the level of visible infrastructure and the impact it bears in the lives of the people. An ancillary to development in physical infrastructure is the improvement in the capacity of the populace in terms of critical skills and vocational exposure to excel in a given career or trade. 

President Buhari Approves Cleaning Up of Ogoniland

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved several actions to fast-track the implementation of the United Nations Environmental Programme Report on Ogoniland.

12 New Auto Assembly Plants Receive Licences From Nigeria Government

The National Automotive Design and Development Council has awarded licences for the establishment of 12 new vehicle assembly plants in the country.

The document stated that the benefitting companies are automobile manufacturing giants such as Toyota, Honda, General Appliances West Africa, Perfection Motors Company, and Richbon Nigeria.

The others are R.T. Briscoe Nigeria, Nigeria-China Manufacturing Company, Nigeria Sino Trucks, Coacharis Motors, DAG Motorcycle Industry Nigeria, Globe Motors Nigeria, Century Auto-Assembly Nigeria, and Concept Auto Centre.

Lower House Unanimously Agree To Re-Open High Profile Political Killings In The Country

The House of Representatives yesterday directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mr. Solomon Arase to reopen investigations into unresolved cases of high profile political and extra-judicial killings in the country.

The purpose of the reopening, according to the House, was to bring the culprits of the unresolved killings to justice.

The resolution of the House was sequel to the adoption of the prayers of a motion by a member, Kingsley ChindaIn, entitled: “Need to Undertake Further Investigations into Cases of Extra-Judicial Killings and Other High Profile Murders”.

Gay Pride: Man Obstructs Proceedings By Stabbing Participants

Participants dancing and singing through the streets of Jerusalem during the holy city's annual gay pride parade were left shrieking in pain and panic Thursday night, as an anti-gay extremist lunged into a group leading the march and stabbed six people.

Yishai Schlissel, who was arrested at the scene for Thursday's attack, had been released from prison just three weeks ago, after serving a sentence for stabbing several people at the parade in 2005.

End Time: Goat-Headed Statue of Devil Unveiled in Satanic Temple in Detroit

A controversial monument was unveiled by the Satanic Temple in Detroit on Saturday night.

The eight-foot tall bronze statue, which features a goat-headed Satan, was revealed to hundreds of ticket holders at a private event in the city.

Updated: Bobbi Kristina Brown Dies At Age 22

Bobbi Kristina, the daughter of singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, has died.

She died surrounded by her family in a Georgia Hospice, aged 22.

"Bobbi Kristina Brown passed away July, 26 2015, surrounded by her family," a spokesperson said.

"She is finally at peace in the arms of God.  We want to again thank everyone for their tremendous amount of love and support during these last few months."

House of Lords Deputy Speaker Resigns Over Video of Drug Taking With Prostitutes

A British parliament  Lord Sewel has resigned as Lords deputy speaker after a newspaper  published video of him allegedly taking drugs with prostitutes.

He is facing a police investigation after quitting as Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords over a video allegedly showing him taking drugs with prostitutes.

Lords speaker Baroness D’Souza branded the peer’s behaviour “shocking and unacceptable” and said she was calling in Scotland Yard.

Snoop Dogg Arrested In Sweden On Drug Suspicions

US rapper Snoop Dogg was briefly arrested by Swedish police on suspicion of using illegal drugs, police have said.

He was forced to take a urine test after police in Uppsala pull over his car following a concert in the city

President Buhari Rejects N400m Armourd Cars

President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected an offer by the Federal Government to procure five new armoured Mercedes Benz S-600 (V222) cars for his use.

The cars which total cost is worth about N400m were planned to be purchased by the State House.

A close source with the Presidency told journalists that Buhari got to know of the plan when the Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr. Nebolisa Emodi, was briefing him of his ministry’s activities on Wednesday.

Miffed by the revelation, the President was said to have told Emodi that the purchase was unnecessary.

Describing it as a waste of scarce resources, the source said Buhari told the permanent secretary that the cars he inherited from former President Goodluck Jonathan were good enough for him.

“I don’t need any new cars. The ones I am using now are just fine,” the source quoted the President as saying.

Mariah Carey Gets Another Boyfriend, Billionaire James Packer

Mariah Carey has found a new boyfriend, a billionaire who's the 4th wealthiest person down under.

The guy is James Packer, a 47-year-old entertainment mogul who sold a media company and now owns a string of hotels and casinos around Australia and other countries, worth an estimated $4.6 billion, according to Forbes.

Mariah and James were seen on Friday in Capri, Italy. They're staying on Packer's yacht and we're told they'll be on the boat for "an extended vacation."  After Capri, it's on to Cannes and St. Tropez.

On how the affair started, sources close to Mariah say that the billionaire has been aggressively pursuing Mariah for months, and has finally succeeded.

Man Found Dead On Rooftop As Another Survives After Clinging To British-Bound Flight

An unknown man has remained in a critical condition in hospital after surviving a 10-hour flight by clinging to the undercarriage of a British Airways flight from which another stowaway is feared to have died when he landed on a roof top.

The survivor, who was found unconscious in the undercarriage of the plane having endured freezing temperatures over the 8,000 miles flight from Johannesburg to London.

The body of the dead man was discovered an hour later on the roof of a west London office building. It is not clear if he was killed in the fall; flight data reveals the plane would have been at an altitude of around 1,400ft (427m) when it passed over the area.

Scotland Yard say they believe they know the survivor’s identity and that he is 24 years old, but are awaiting confirmation. Scotland Yard said officers were looking into whether there was a connection between the survivor and the dead man, who was found under the busy flight path of planes coming into Heathrow over the Richmond area.

Boundary Dispute: Kogi Govt Appeals For Peace Over Ibaji/Aguleri Dispute

The Kogi State Government has appealed to people living around the

disputed boundary between Aguleri in Anambra state and Ibaji in Kogi state to embrace peace.

The governor, Capt. Idris Wada made the appeal when he received the Director-General of the National  Boundary Commission, Dr. Muhammed Ahmed who was on an advocacy visit to the Governor over challenges faced by the commission in the on-going delineation of the boundary between Anambra and Kogi State.

Kogi State: 145,000 Rural Farmers To Benefit From Loans And Grants

Over 145,000 rural farmers so far validated by the Kogi  State

Government in partnership with the Kogi Farmers Cluster Development

Union are to benefit from agricultural loans and grants under the

Nigerian Agricultural Payment Initiative.

Capt. Idris Wada made this known during the flag off of the pilot

phase of the disbursement of loans and grants to rural farmers through

the NAPI e-wallet system in which is being jointly executed by the

Federal Government,  the Kogi State Government and other stakeholders

in the agricultural value chain in Nigeria.

Greece Banking Sector To Face Crisis As Eurozone Meeting Breaks Down

Greece is facing a full-blown banking crisis after a meeting of eurozone finance ministers broke down in acrimony and recrimination on Thursday evening, bringing the prospect of Greek exit from the eurozone a step nearer.

As reports shows that about €2bn of deposits have been withdrawn from Greek banks so far this week – including a record €1bn yesterday – triggering fears that a breakdown in talks would spark a further flight of funds.

The German leader Angela Merkel, French president François Hollande and Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras all agreed to stage an emergency EU summit on Monday as a last critical attempt to prevent Greece from going bankrupt. A representative of the European Central Bank told the meeting it was uncertain if Greek banks would secure the funds to be able to open on Monday.

The Luxembourg talks broke down within an hour of discussions about the Greek crisis starting, indicating the bad blood between both sides. Christine Lagarde, the head of the IMF, said there was an urgent need for dialogue “with adults in the room”. She added: “We can only arrive at a resolution if there is a dialogue. Right now we’re short of a dialogue.”

National Assembly Passes Sexual Offence Bill

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Sexual Offences Bill 2015, which prescribes life imprisonment for rapists and those who have sexual intercourse with children under 11 years.

The passage of the bill followed the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters.

Presenting the report, the committee said the passage of the bill would give legal backing for the prosecution of sexual offenders.

The Bill if approved would see rapists and those who sexually abuse children would bag life imprisonment while other sexual offenders would also be sentenced to serve various prison terms.

Others areas mentioned in the bill include child sex tourism, sexual harassment and prostitution of persons with mental disabilities.

Kogi State Governor Dissolves House Of Assembly

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi on Wednesday dissolved the 5th Kogii House of Assembly after completing the statutory four-year tenure from 2011 to 2015.

The Governor performed the function at a valedictory session held to mark the end of the assembly inaugurated on March 3, 2011 at the Ibrahim Saba Assembly Complex in Lokoja.

The governor said that the constitution of the country empowered him to dissolve the house.

"I, Capt. Idris Wada, Governor of Kogi State by the powers conferred on me by Section 105(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) today make a proclamation that the 5th Kogi State House of Assembly as presently constituted, having successfully completed its mandate, stands dissolved.”

The speakerof the House, who was full of thanks to the governor, the legislators and staff, said in spite of daunting challenges, he could say with pride that the house in the past four years had achieved remarkable success.

"We have worked very hard, using the instrument of legislation and oversight machinery to drive the economy effectively and accelerate development of the state.”