Tag: Kogi State

2027: Yahaya Bello to contest Kogi-Central Senate seat against Sen. Natasha 

Aminu Imam
Yahaya Bello to contest

The immediate-past Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has declared his intention to contest the Kogi-Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. Bello made the declaration during a recent visit to the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, where he met with traditional rulers, religious leaders and community stakeholders from the senatorial district. He also shared the video of the visit and declaration on his verified Facebook page on Monday. “I accept to run for the Senate in 2027,” the former governor said, while addressing the gathering. The seat is…

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Kogi: Pastor, wife, worshippers abducted

Aminu Imam
Kogi abduction

…as Govt deploys helicopter, anti-kidnapping squad Kogi State witnessed a frightening escalation of insecurity over the weekend as armed bandits launched coordinated attacks across multiple communities, abducting a pastor, his wife, several worshippers, and motorists in Yagba-East and Yagba-West local government areas. The most distressing attack occurred early Sunday at the newly established Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, Yagba-West LGA, where gunmen stormed the worship centre mid-service. The pastor, identified as Orlando, his wife, and several congregants were taken captive, forcing worshippers and nearby residents to flee in panic.…

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Gov. Ododo and the winning trajectory for Kogi

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By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu Authority is synonymous with responsibility, and the ultimate aim of governance is to provide better life for citizens , therefore Kogi State, being one of the richest states in Nigeria with great potential, is lucky to be endowed with a leader who is not ready to corrode the hopes of Kogi citizens with complacency. Going by the demonstrated commitment Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, almost one year into his tenure, has shown consistently and remains focused in moving the state to another level of…

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Kogi: Court adjourns alleged money laundering suit against ex-Gov. Bello

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Kogi court adjourns

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has postponed hearing on the money laundering case brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the immediate-past Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. According to reports, Nwite picked October 30, 2024 for the next sitting on the suit. This comes after Bello approached the Supreme Court to file an appeal aimed at overturning the arrest warrant issued by the trial court on April 17. During the proceedings, Bellos attorney, A.M. Adoyi, highlighted that the matter of the defendants…

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Kogi:Court admits exhibits against Gov. Bellos nephew over N10bn allegedly siphoned from Gov.s account

Aminu Imam

A prosecution witness in the trial of Ali Bello, nephew of Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, and two others who are standing trial in a N10 billion money laundering case, on Thursday, told Justice James Omotsho, of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that huge funds were transferred in tranches from the accounts of Kogi State government and that of the States Government House administration account in suspicious transactions. The defendants are being prosecuted on 10-count charges bordering on misappropriation and money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.…

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Kogi: Gunmen steal election petition documents

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The Kogi State Police Command has officially confirmed that gunmen attacked the secretary of the state governorship election Tribunal, Mr. David Umar Mike, on Monday in Lokoja, making away with sensitive petition documents related to the recently concluded gubernatorial election in the State. The State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya, disclosed the incident in Lokoja, yesterday, stating that, the attackers of the state governorship tribunal secretary carted away all the petition documents filed by five political parties at gunpoint. The Police authorities detailed that the stolen documents…

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We conducted free, fair, credible election in Kogi, says INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in a statement by its National Commissioner and member of, the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, in Abuja, said that the Nov. 11 governorship election held in Kogi was free, fair and credible, faulting claims that it tampered with the accredited figures of voters in the election. The statement reads: The attention of INEC has been drawn to some media reports alleging it tampered with the accredited figures of voters in Kogi governorship election results uploaded on the INEC Result Viewing (IReV)…

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Elections: IGP restricts movements in Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa from Friday

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In preparation for the governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa States, the Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Olukayode Egbetokun, yesterday, announced that there will be no vehicular movement as well as movement of canoes, ships and other means of transportation via waterways, starting from Friday. Egbetokun, while giving the directive, said the decision was in line with measures put in place to ensure free, fair and credible elections in the three states, and also barred some State security outfits, including Ebubeagu and other quasi-outfits, from operating during the exercise. Speaking through…

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Tinubu demands fairness in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls

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President Bola Tinubu has appealed to all candidates participating in the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States, as well as the electorate to ensure free and fair elections. The President made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja, during the presentation of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) flags to the standard-bearers in the upcoming elections. According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu presented the party flags to Timipre Sylva for Bayelsa State; Governor Hope Uzodimma, of Imo State, who…

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IPAC urges INEC to ensure free, credible elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo

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The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure free, fair, and credible elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo States. The National Chairman of IPAC, Egnr. Yabagi Sani, said this yesterday, ahead of INECs conduct of these off-cycle governorship elections, scheduled for Saturday, November 11, 2023. Sani, in a statement released by the electoral body on X (formerly Twitter), said there is no doubt that INEC is showing its best efforts in its preparations in spite of obvious encumbrances. He, however, said that a lot…

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