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The Distinguished Moles In Nigeria’s 8th Senate

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 08:23:34 +0000

Without any doubt, the events of last week in the Nigerian Senate which led to the altercation between Senator Oluremi Tinubu of Lagos Central Senatorial District and her colleague, Senator Dino Melaye of Kogi West senatorial District as well as subsequent reactions of several other Senators has left a bitter taste in the mouths of [...]

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Ex-Kogi Lawmaker Gabriel Daudu Loses Post-Conviction Bail Bid Over N1.4bn Fraud

Kunle Edun — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:48:13 +0000

Gabriel Daudu, the convicted former Caretaker Chairman of, Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State, yesterday lost his post conviction bail bid as a Federal High Court sitting Lokoja refused his bail application. Daudau was convicted by Justice Inyang Ekwo on April 25, 2016 after he found him guilty of 77 counts of fraud and sentenced him [...]

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N160m Fraud: Court Sentenced Three Ex-Council Officials To 12 Years Jail Term

Kunle Edun — Tue, 10 May 2016 08:50:58 +0000

Three former officials of Bassa Local Government Council, Kogi State have been convicted and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment over a N160m (One Hundred and Sixty Million Naira) fraud. Justice J.J. Majebi of the Kogi State High Court sitting in Okene, Kogi State made the ruling. The convicts: Joseph Y. Agbo, Director, Local Government and Head [...]

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NDLEA Kogi Command Arrested 143 Suspects, Seized 3,433.450Kg Illicit Drugs In 2015

Kunle Atiba — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 10:32:50 +0000

The Kogi State Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) made a total seizure of 3,433.450 kilogrammes of illicit drugs and arrested 143 suspects in connection with the seizures across the state in 2015. The commander of the agency in Kogi, Alhaji Idris Bello, who disclosed this in his end of year briefing yesterday in [...]

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2016 Budget: Governor Wada Presents N74.9bn Appropriation Bill

Kunle Atiba — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 17:37:49 +0000

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State yesterday, presented an Appropriation Bill of N75 billion for the 2016 fiscal year. He presented the bill, christened: “Budget of Consolidation” to the state assembly in Lokoja for consideration and approval. Only 10 members, including the Speaker, Alhaji Momoh-Jimoh Lawal, out of 25 members, were present during the exercise. The governor said [...]

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Kogi State Assembly Crisis: Factional Speaker Maintains Lawal Remains Impeached

Ade Adewale — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:16:26 +0000

The factional Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Mr Godwin Osiyi (PDP-Ogori-Magongo), today reaffirmed the position of 17 members that the embattled speaker, Alhaji Momoh-Jimoh Lawal remains impeached. Osiyi disclosed this today while addressing newsmen in Lokoja and added that the impeachment which was carried out on December 10 during plenary, through the resolution of [...]

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Governor Wada Inaugurates N300m Hospital In Odu-Ogboyaga, Kogi State

Wale Adebayo — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 08:05:04 +0000

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has inaugurated a General Hospital complex at Odu-Ogboyaga, Dekina Local Government of the state. He said that the hospital, which cost his administration N300 million was built in 12 months, as part of efforts to improve the health of the people living in the rural areas. According to him, the fully [...]

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Kogi APC Crisis: Faleke’s Tribunal Suit An Affront To The Authority Of The Party, Says Owotunse

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 19:13:31 +0000

A human rights activist, Mr. Emmanuel Owotunse has condemned Hon. James Abiodun Faleke for approaching the tribunal over the choice of Alhaji Yahaya Bello as the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) to replace late Prince Abubakar Audu, saying Hon. Faleke’s action was an affront to the authority of the party. Speaking with Vanguard in Lokoja, [...]

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Kogi APC Crisis: Faleke Files Petition At Governorship Elections Tribunal

Kunle Atiba — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 13:59:44 +0000

Hon James Abiodun Faleke, who was the running mate to the late Abubakar Audu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in November 21 governorship poll in Kogi State, has filed a petition before the State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. Faleke, accompanied by Mohammed Audu, son of the late Abubakar Audu, and lawyers, submitted the petition [...]

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Kogi APC Crisis: Stakeholders Set To Replace Faleke As Deputy Governor-Elect

Wale Adebayo — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 09:02:21 +0000

The stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi West have commenced process for replacement of Hon. James Faleke due to his insistence not to present himself for swearing-in as Deputy Governor of Kogi State. The stakeholders also called on the Kogi State governor-elect, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, and the national leadership of the party to accept a [...]

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Kogi APC Crisis: Why We Chose Bello As Audu’s Replacement – Odigie-Oyegun

Wale Adebayo — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 16:37:23 +0000

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, yesterday, explained the party’s reason for choosing Alhaji Yahaya Bello as the party governorship candidate in Kogi State. He said the party was still making moves to reconcile those aggrieved with the party’s choice. The party picked Bello to replace its governorship candidate in Kogi State, [...]

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Kogi APC Crisis: Group Rejects APC’s Reconciliatory Move, Says Faleke Should Be Declared Governor-Elect

Wale Adebayo — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:52:45 +0000

Following the outcome of November 21 governorship election in Kogi State, the political crisis still continues. A group called “Kogi Patriots” has rejected a reconciliatory committee set up by the All Progressive Congress (APC) to resolve the crisis surrounding the November 21 governorship poll. In a statement by the group on Thursday, jointly signed by the national [...]

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