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Women Affairs’ Commissioner congratulates Gov. Bello, describes victory as well deserved

By Wale Mustapha on November 18, 2019 News, Politics

The Kogi State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Bolanle Amupitan has congratulated His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and Chief Edward Onoja, on their victory at the just concluded governorship election in the state. Amupitan described their triumph as a well deserved victory and the true reflection of the ‘will’ of the good […]

Hoopers pick NBA-FIBA Basketball League ticket

By Wale Mustapha on November 17, 2019 News, Sports

Rivers Hoopers have been crowned the NBBF President Cup champions after a resounding 97-57 points win over Raptors of Lagos in the final to book the only NBA-FIBA Basketball League ticket. Ikechukwu Benjamin recorded 20 points, 1 assist and 3 rebounds on a night that the team under Coach Ogoh Odaudu got everything right. The […]

Eagles wallop Lesotho’s Crocodiles 4-2 to stay top of group

By Wale Mustapha on November 17, 2019 News, Sports

Nigeria stayed solid at the top of their qualifying group for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after a brace by Victor Osimhen and goals by Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze steered them to a 4-2 win over Lesotho in Maseru on Sunday. As has happened in recent times with Nigerian teams, the Super Eagles […]

AS Trencin Completes Signing of Nigeria U20 Star Ahmad Ghali

By Wale Mustapha on November 15, 2019 News, Sports

Slovakian club AS Trencin, have completed the signing of 19 year old Ahmad Ghali, from Mahanaim FC Abuja, for an undisclosed fee. The Slovakian club announced the signing of the Nigeria U20 star on their official TV, AS TV, where Ahmad Ghali revealed that his aspiration is to perfom better than his Nigerian predecesors who […]

Sunshine Stars slip at the Cathedral

By Wale Mustapha on November 14, 2019 News, Sports

Nnamdi Egbujuo scored the only goal as an impressive Sunshine Stars fell 1-0 to Enugu Rangers in a closely fought rescheduled NPFL week one fixture at the Cathedral. Another good display was not enough to prevent the Owena Whales from recording their first loss of the season in a disappointing Thursday’s afternoon at the Nnamdi […]

SIGNATURE OF SENATOR SMART ADEYEMI ACROSS KOGI WEST AND BEYOND

By Admin on November 14, 2019 News, Politics

Senator Smart Adeyemi (CON) has contributed immensely and tremendously to the development and progress of Kogi West and beyond and they are extrapolated as follows; √ Secured a power station step down for Kogi west along okebukun in kabba/bunu LGA by the world bank/Federal government. √ He single handedly built 2 blocks of Hospital well […]

Distinguished Senator Smart Adeyemi (CON) is a man who deserves our overwhelming support

By Admin on November 14, 2019 News, Politics

Distinguished Senator Smart Adeyemi (CON) has been putting smiles on the faces of many across the board. Distinguished Senator Smart Adeyemi (CON) records both in human & capital development are so exorbitant and therefore deserve our overwhelming support as a One United People of Kogi West Distinguished Senator Smart Adeyemi (CON) has been given a […]

El-Rufai’s Apology: APC Admits That Bello Does not Merit Re-election – PDP

By Admin on November 14, 2019 News, Politics

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the public apology and kneeling by the Chairman of the APC Kogi state campaign council, Kaduna state Governor Nasir El-Rufai, confirms that even the APC agrees that Governor Yahaya Bello does not merit a second term. In a statement signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP […]

Qualifying for OQT is not negotiable- Otis Hughley

By Wale Mustapha on November 13, 2019 News, Sports

As Nigerians eargerly anticipate the commencement of the FIBA Africa pre-Olympic qualifiers, head coach of senior women national team, Otis Hughley says the team is fully focused on the task ahead. After masterminding the team to the 2019 Afrobasket title which has seen the D’Tigress climb to the number one spot in Africa according to […]

Mustapha inspires Falcons comeback in President Cup opener

By Wale Mustapha on November 13, 2019 News, Sports

Mustapha Oyebamiji took on some extra responsibility at the offensive end in Kwara Falcons first game at the President Cup Final Eight which started in Lagos on Wednesday. He made a trio of key 3-pointers down the stretch and shot 80 percent from the line to finished with 31 points, David Godwin added 18 points […]