Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- By virtue of its geographical location, news about Kogi State travels far and wide. Perched at Nigeria's heart and sharing borders with ten states and the Federal Capital Territory, five in the North and five in the South, Kogi is the country's great confluence, not just of rivers but of politics, culture, and identity. This strategic location gives Kogi a distinctive place in Nigeria's political and social consciousness, making it impossible to ignore. Again, this prominence often draws as much scrutiny as it does speculation. Consequently, whatever affects any of its neighbouring states often resonates across Kogi, and in turn, developments within Kogi tend to reverberate far beyond its borders.

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