Kogi State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:37:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Kogi State – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Court Orders Hearing Notice Delivery to Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello in N101.4b Fraud Case https://www.theinfostride.com/court-orders-hearing-notice-delivery-to-ex-governor-yahaya-bello-in-n101-4b-fraud-case/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-orders-hearing-notice-delivery-to-ex-governor-yahaya-bello-in-n101-4b-fraud-case/#respond Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:37:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394530 A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed that a hearing notice be served on Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State after he repeatedly failed to appear in court for arraignment over a N101.4 billion fraud case. The ruling, made by Justice Maryanne Anenih on November 14, 2024, follows a series of absences [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-orders-hearing-notice-delivery-to-ex-governor-yahaya-bello-in-n101-4b-fraud-case/feed/ 0 Court Summons Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Over N110.4b Fraud Charges https://www.theinfostride.com/court-summons-ex-kogi-governor-yahaya-bello-over-n110-4b-fraud-charges/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-summons-ex-kogi-governor-yahaya-bello-over-n110-4b-fraud-charges/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2024 08:32:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390331 On 3rd October 2024, Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, issued a public summons against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, following his absence at a scheduled arraignment. Bello, alongside co-defendants Shuabu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, faces a 16-count charge brought by the Economic and Financial [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-summons-ex-kogi-governor-yahaya-bello-over-n110-4b-fraud-charges/feed/ 0 Appeal Court upholds Ododo’s election as governor of Kogi State https://www.theinfostride.com/appeal-court-upholds-ododos-election-as-governor-of-kogi-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/appeal-court-upholds-ododos-election-as-governor-of-kogi-state/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:16:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383190 The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of Usman Ododo as the Governor of Kogi state. The appellate court on Thursday backed the verdict of the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja which had affirmed Ododo’s election victory. The tribunal had dismissed the petition filed by the Social [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/appeal-court-upholds-ododos-election-as-governor-of-kogi-state/feed/ 0 Kogi State Grants Health Workers 100% Hazard Allowance Approval https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-grants-health-workers-100-hazard-allowance-approval/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-grants-health-workers-100-hazard-allowance-approval/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:46:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367915 In a commendable move, Kogi State has authorized a 100% hazard allowance for health workers, demonstrating the government’s recognition of the vital role played by frontline healthcare professionals. This decision aims to provide additional financial support to health workers who have been actively involved in addressing health challenges and emergencies. The approval of a 100% [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-grants-health-workers-100-hazard-allowance-approval/feed/ 0 Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, Shocks: Freezes All State and Local Government Accounts in Unprecedented Move https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-governor-yahaya-bello-shocks-freezes-all-state-and-local-government-accounts-in-unprecedented-move/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-governor-yahaya-bello-shocks-freezes-all-state-and-local-government-accounts-in-unprecedented-move/#respond Fri, 24 Nov 2023 21:34:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=361888 InfoStride News has reported that Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has issued a directive for an immediate freeze on all state and local government accounts. The statement, signed by the Kogi State Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, explicitly prohibits any payments from government accounts moving forward. This decision comes in the aftermath of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-governor-yahaya-bello-shocks-freezes-all-state-and-local-government-accounts-in-unprecedented-move/feed/ 0 Kogi’s governor earmarks N497 million for students’ WASSCE fees https://www.theinfostride.com/kogis-governor-earmarks-n497-million-for-students-wassce-fees/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogis-governor-earmarks-n497-million-for-students-wassce-fees/#respond Sun, 05 Nov 2023 18:36:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359538 Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, in a recent announcement reported by InfoStride News, has approved the allocation of N497 million to cover the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fees for students in public schools within the state. This initiative reflects the state government’s commitment to improving the education system and ensuring [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogis-governor-earmarks-n497-million-for-students-wassce-fees/feed/ 0 N1.4bn Fraud Allegation: Absence of Defence Counsel stalls Trial of Kogi Assembly Candidate, Others https://www.theinfostride.com/n1-4bn-fraud-allegation-absence-of-defence-counsel-stalls-trial-of-kogi-assembly-candidate-others/ https://www.theinfostride.com/n1-4bn-fraud-allegation-absence-of-defence-counsel-stalls-trial-of-kogi-assembly-candidate-others/#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2023 23:19:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=341118 Justice Tijani G. Ringim of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, could not continue the trial of Ismaila Yousouf Atumeyi, a Kogi State House of Assembly candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and two others, due to the absence of the lead defence counsel, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, SAN, in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/n1-4bn-fraud-allegation-absence-of-defence-counsel-stalls-trial-of-kogi-assembly-candidate-others/feed/ 0 2023 Elections: We’re ready for APC, Bello says Kogi Youths https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-were-ready-for-apc-bello-says-kogi-youths/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-were-ready-for-apc-bello-says-kogi-youths/#respond Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:18:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=335571 Youths in Kogi State on Sunday endorsed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate in Kogi Central, Chief Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, as their choice candidate for the February National Assembly election. “The good people of Kogi Central deserve a better senator with sound understanding and intellectual depth. Chief Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is suitable and capable of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-were-ready-for-apc-bello-says-kogi-youths/feed/ 0 The First Lady Of Kogi State Is Not My Sugar Mummy – Pere https://www.theinfostride.com/the-first-lady-of-kogi-state-is-not-my-sugar-mummy-pere/ https://www.theinfostride.com/the-first-lady-of-kogi-state-is-not-my-sugar-mummy-pere/#respond Tue, 31 May 2022 20:12:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=325904 Ex BBNaija housemate, Pere has come out to threaten to sue journalist, Jackson Ude on social media. He recently had his say via his Instagram page, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the journalist alleged that the first lady of Kogi state is his sugar mummy, and he will not be having that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/the-first-lady-of-kogi-state-is-not-my-sugar-mummy-pere/feed/ 0 Kamaru Usman Meets Gov. Yahaya Bello In Kogi State https://www.theinfostride.com/kamaru-usman-meets-gov-yahaya-bello-in-kogi-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kamaru-usman-meets-gov-yahaya-bello-in-kogi-state/#respond Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:14:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296756 Popular Nigerian UFC champion, Kamaru Usman has finally visited Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The winner who is presently in the country to initiate a community activation plan in Edo State paid Yahaya Bello a visit today, and Nigerians have been reacting. See photos, Amazing.

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kamaru-usman-meets-gov-yahaya-bello-in-kogi-state/feed/ 0 Kogi State Must Know That The Pandemic Is Not About Politics – NMA https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-must-know-that-the-pandemic-is-not-about-politics-nma/ Thu, 28 May 2020 21:37:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=256094 The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA has begged the Federal Government to call Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello to order for saying there is no case of COVID-19 in the state. NMA recently said Kogi State Government should show Nigerians proof that the state is really free from the deadly virus instead of downgrading the results [...]

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]]> We Must Protect Ourselves From Runaway SouthWest Criminals – Kogi State Government https://www.theinfostride.com/we-must-protect-ourselves-from-runaway-southwest-criminals-kogi-state-government/ Sat, 18 Jan 2020 14:42:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=245353 Kogi State government has said it plans to strengthen its own borders to prevent invasion from external forces. After the launch of Amotekun, Special Adviser to the state Governor on Security, Commandant Jerry Omodara (Rtd) believes Kogi must be prepared to protect its area from runaway criminals from the South West. He believes Amotekun and [...]

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]]> I Am Ready To Flush Criminals Out Of Kogi State – Yahaya Bello https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-ready-to-flush-criminals-out-of-kogi-state-yahaya-bello/ Sat, 04 Jan 2020 12:49:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=244370 Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has told security agencies in the state to arrest the perpetrators of Tawari attack. In a recent statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Onogwu Muhammed, in Lokoja, Yahaya Bello said the security agencies would get to work and make sure the brains behind the deadly and callous [...]

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]]> We Know Nothing About The Electoral Violence In Kogi State – INEC https://www.theinfostride.com/we-know-nothing-about-the-electoral-violence-in-kogi-state-inec/ Sat, 07 Dec 2019 13:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=242905 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has come out to say that it fulfilled its constitutional duties in the conduct of the November Governorship and Supplementary polls in Kogi State. Director, Voter Education and Publicity (VEP) in the Kogi office of the commission, Ahmed-Bagudu Biambo, revealed this at a Post-Election Dialogue on Kogi State Governorship [...]

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]]> We Requested For Election Results For Research And Planning Purposes — Kogi State Govt https://www.theinfostride.com/we-requested-for-election-results-for-research-and-planning-purposes-kogi-state-govt/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 09:47:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=242791 The Kogi State Government has reacted to the memo in circulation requesting political office holders to state the election results of their Polling Units. Answering questions from journalists in Lokoja on Tuesday, the Director-General of Media and Publicity to the Governor, Kingsley Fanwo the noise surrounding the memo was not necessary. According to him, it [...]

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]]> Security Agencies Must Find The Killers Of Kogi PDP Woman Leader – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/security-agencies-must-find-the-killers-of-kogi-pdp-woman-leader-buhari/ Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:31:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241808 President Muhammadu Buhari has told security agencies to find those behind the murder of Mrs. Achejuh Abuh, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Woman leader in Kogi State. According to Buhari, these evildoers must be made to face the law, irrespective of their political parties. Buhari revealed this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media [...]

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]]> Seyi Makinde Should Be Probed Over Kogi Poll – APC https://www.theinfostride.com/seyi-makinde-should-be-probed-over-kogi-poll-apc/ Sat, 23 Nov 2019 12:56:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241629 The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State has asked the police and other security agencies to probe the role of Governor Oluseyi Makinde before, during and after the governorship polls in Kogi State. Seyi Makinde had temporarily relocated to Kogi few days to the November 16 until Sunday. The APC, in a statement by [...]

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]]> Yahaya Bello, David Lyon Must Lead Kogi And Bayelsa Well – Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/yahaya-bello-david-lyon-must-lead-kogi-and-bayelsa-well-tinubu/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 01:41:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241430 APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu has urged Bayelsa and Kogi governors-elect, Yahaya Bello and David Lyon to offer good leadership and progressive governance in their states. He revealed this in a congratulatory message signed by Mr. Tunde Rahman, his media aide. Tinubu also congratulated his party, the party’s National Chairman, Kogi and Bayelsa Chairmen and [...]

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]]> Security Agencies Were Part Of The Rigging In Kogi, Bayelsa Elections – CSOs https://www.theinfostride.com/security-agencies-were-part-of-the-rigging-in-kogi-bayelsa-elections-csos/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 01:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241384 Civil society groups have come out to say that security agencies, including the police, were part of the rigging and manipulation of Saturday’s governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states. The Centre for Democracy and Development and the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities blasted the security operatives for allegedly partnering with state officials to ridicule [...]

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]]> Kogi Governorship Election Is Not Good For Democracy – Seyi Makinde https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-governorship-election-is-not-good-for-democracy-seyi-makinde/ Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:22:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241228 Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde is not happy with the way the recently concluded Kogi governorship election went down. He said this as he began work on the Moniya-Iseyin road project, just 2 months after withdrawing it from the initial contractor. According to Gov Seyi, Nigeria is still nowhere near how an election should be [...]

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]]> Ahmed Lawan Congratulates Kogi, Bayelsa Governors-Elect https://www.theinfostride.com/ahmed-lawan-congratulates-kogi-bayelsa-governors-elect/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 23:55:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241196 The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring a level playing field that has helped the people to assert their sovereignty and select their leaders. Lawan then hailed the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates on their victory in the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa. He also praised David [...]

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]]> Bayelsa, Kogi Elections: INEC Should Extend Voting Time – YIAGA Africa https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-kogi-elections-inec-should-extend-voting-time-yiaga-africa/ Sat, 16 Nov 2019 18:40:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241041 After the late commencement of voting in some of the polling units in Bayelsa and Kogi state, YIAGA Africa has urged INEC to extend the voting time for the gubernatorial election. In a recent press statement via Twitter, the group said polling units in the 2 states did not start voting at the arranged time [...]

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]]> Kogi Elections: Dino Melaye Buys “Akara” For His Followers https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-elections-dino-melaye-buys-akara-for-his-followers/ Sat, 16 Nov 2019 15:34:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240976 As Kogi State residents stormed voting centers in the governorship and senatorial elections in the state, Senator Dino Melaye made some fans happy by buying “akara.” for them. In a recent clip circulating on social media, Dino Melaye, who is contesting to represent the people of Kogi West senatorial district stopped by at the shop [...]

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]]> Politicians Are Escalating Violence In Kogi State Ahead Of Elections — CDD https://www.theinfostride.com/politicians-are-escalating-violence-in-kogi-state-ahead-of-elections-cdd/ Fri, 15 Nov 2019 10:35:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240950 Popular election monitoring group, The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has said violence is being planned ahead of the upcoming governorship election in Kogi State. The group revealed this in a recent statement. According to them, politicians are working towards disrupting the November 16 election. CDD added that it could be a bloody electoral [...]

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]]> Candidates In Kogi, Bayelsa Should Accept Election Results – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/candidates-in-kogi-bayelsa-should-accept-election-results-buhari/ Fri, 15 Nov 2019 10:20:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240931 Ahead of the gubernatorial election in Kogi and Bayelsa State on Saturday, November 16, 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari has warned governorship candidates in the 2 states to accept the result of the election when it is released. In several tweets, Buhari told voters in Bayelsa and Kogi to vote in line with the laws of [...]

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]]> Kogi State People Should Re-elect Yahaya Bello – El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-people-should-re-elect-yahaya-bello-el-rufai/ Fri, 15 Nov 2019 09:51:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240902 Governor Nasir El-Rufai has begged the people of Kogi state to re-elect Gov. Yahaya Bello for a second term. He also urged the people to forgive the Governor for his past mistakes and reelect him as governor for a second term on the platform of the APC on Nov.16. He shared this as he spoke [...]

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]]> Candidates, Voters Must Shun Violence During Kogi Elections – Idris Abdul https://www.theinfostride.com/candidates-voters-must-shun-violence-during-kogi-elections-idris-abdul/ Fri, 15 Nov 2019 09:49:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240903 The Executive Director, Conscience for Human Rights and Conflicts Resolution, Mr. Idris Abdul has urged political parties, their candidates and supporters to stay away from violence during the November 16 governorship election in the state and the Kogi West senatorial election. In a recent statement, he begged INEC to live up to its constitutional responsibilities [...]

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]]> Yahaya Bello’s Re-election Will Be Good News For The People Of Kogi – Dr Ramatu Aliyu https://www.theinfostride.com/yahaya-bellos-re-election-will-be-good-news-for-the-people-of-kogi-dr-ramatu-aliyu/ Tue, 12 Nov 2019 23:27:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240787 The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu is hopeful that the re-election of Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi and his running mate, Edward Onojo would bring development to the state. Dr. Ramatu disclosed this as she paid homage to His Royal Highness, the Ohimege Igu Agabaido, Alhaji Abdulrazak Koto, on Tuesday in Koton Karfe [...]

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]]> Our Arrested Members In Kogi State Should Be Released Immediately – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/our-arrested-members-in-kogi-state-should-be-released-immediately-pdp/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 00:59:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240310 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked for the instant and unconditional release of its Head of Security in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi, Mr. Edeh Abutu, and others allegedly arrested in the state. PDP shared this at a news conference addressed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, on Sunday, in Abuja. [...]

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]]> APC Will Not Score 30% Of Votes In Kogi State Elections ― PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-will-not-score-30-of-votes-in-kogi-state-elections-%e2%80%95-pdp/ Sun, 03 Nov 2019 22:02:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240265 The Deputy Director Public Communication, Austin Okai Usman of the PDP has come out to say that the APC will not score close to 30 percent in the coming gubernatorial election in Kogi State. Austin said this as he begged security operatives and stakeholders to monitor the activities of the opposition ahead of the polls. [...]

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]]> PDP Is Planning To Create Confusion During Kogi Election – APC https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-is-planning-to-create-confusion-during-kogi-election-apc/ Sat, 02 Nov 2019 17:39:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240189 The All Progressives Congress has come out to say that Peoples’s Democratic Party is currently planning to cause confusion in Kogi State ahead of the November 16 governorship poll. APC revealed this in a statement yesterday by the Chairman, Publicity Committee of the Bello/Onoja Governorship Campaign Council, Kingsley Fanwo. This is coming after PDP claimed [...]

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]]> Police Will Be Neutral During Kogi/Bayelsa Elections ― IGP https://www.theinfostride.com/police-will-be-neutral-during-kogi-bayelsa-elections-%e2%80%95-igp/ Sat, 02 Nov 2019 17:16:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240170 Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has promised that the police would be effective and neutral during the Nov. 16 governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States. Mohammed Adamu disclosed this in Lafia at an event held in his honor by the Lafia Progressive Forum. According to him, the police would learn from its experiences [...]

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]]> Candidates For Bayelsa And Kogi Elections Should Avoid Violence – Femi Gbajamiabila https://www.theinfostride.com/candidates-for-bayelsa-and-kogi-elections-should-avoid-violence-femi-gbajamiabila/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 01:39:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239722 The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajamiabila, has begged the main actors in the Bayelsa and Kogi states’ governorship polls and candidates in the Kogi West Senatorial election to ignore violence before, during and after the elections. Represented by the Vice-Chairman of the Young Parliamentarians Forum of the National Assembly, Mr. Ibrahim Obanikoro, [...]

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]]> The Media Must Be Objective During Kogi And Bayelsa Elections – INEC https://www.theinfostride.com/the-media-must-be-objective-during-kogi-and-bayelsa-elections-inec/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 01:24:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239712 The Independent National Commission (INEC) has urged the media to deliver exact, objective and professional reporting of the polls as they ready themselves for Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this during the commission’s consultative meeting with the media on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, even if INEC does [...]

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]]> Engr. Wada’s Rising Popularity In Kogi Is Doom For Yahaya Bello – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/engr-wadas-rising-popularity-in-kogi-is-doom-for-yahaya-bello-pdp/ Mon, 28 Oct 2019 19:03:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239459 The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has said the large crowd that showed up at its official flag-off of its governorship campaign in Lokoja, Kogi state capital is a clear sign that the people are prepared to kick Governor Yahaya Bello out of office on November 16. The party also believes Yahaya Bello is slowly seeing [...]

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]]> PDP, Others Have Accepted Defeat In Kogi State – APC https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-others-have-accepted-defeat-in-kogi-state-apc/ Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:50:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239292 APC in Kogi State on Thursday has said the Peoples Democratic Party and other opposition parties are yet to engage in any form of campaign ahead of the November 16 governorship polls. The Director-General, Bello Onoja Campaign Committee, Smart Adeyemi made this known on behalf of APC in a recent telephone interview with Punch. According [...]

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]]> Kogi State Lawmakers Who Impeached Simon Achuba Must Face Trial – Chief Dan Okenyi https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-lawmakers-who-impeached-simon-achuba-must-face-trial-chief-dan-okenyi/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 01:03:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239004 Ex-Commissioner in Delta State, Chief Dan Okenyi, has asked for trial of all the legislators in Kogi State House of Assembly, who participated in the legislative mischief that resulted in the impeachment of Elder Simon Aduba as Deputy Governor of the state. According to him, Achuba cannot be disgraced for no tangible reason. In a [...]

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]]> Buhari Should Intervene In Kogi Deputy Gov’s Impeachment – Enyinnaya Abaribe https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-should-intervene-in-kogi-deputy-govs-impeachment-enyinnaya-abaribe/ Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:53:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=238933 Minority leader of the Senate, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the impeachment of Kogi State Deputy Governor, Mr. Simon Achuba by the House of Assembly. In a recent statement, Sen. Enyinnaya begged PMB to rise above APC’s affiliations and intervene to make sure Nigeria’s constitution is safeguarded if the [...]

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]]> I Am Still The Deputy Governor Of Kogi State – Simon Achuba https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-still-the-deputy-governor-of-kogi-state-simon-achuba/ Sun, 20 Oct 2019 14:40:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=238870 The Deputy Governor of Kogi State who was recently impeached by the State House of Assembly, Mr Simon Achuba, has come out to say that he is still the deputy governor of the state. Mr. Simon disclosed this via his counsel, Mr. Jibrin Okutepa (SAN) hours back. According to him, he has not been found [...]

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]]> Bukola Saraki Cannot Revive PDP In Kogi Politics — APC https://www.theinfostride.com/bukola-saraki-cannot-revive-pdp-in-kogi-politics-apc/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:22:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=238554 The secretary of the media and publicity committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council in the forthcoming Kogi State governorship election, Dr Tom Ohikere has said ex-Senate President, Bukola Saraki is no longer as influential as he was to aid reconciliation within the Kogi state PDP and make the party successful. Last week, [...]

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]]> Governor Yahaya Bello Has Made Kogi A Poverty State – Group https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-yahaya-bello-has-made-kogi-a-poverty-state-group/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 19:35:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=238167 A youth group in Kogi State, Youth Alliance, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to rescue the state from “impunity and looming anarchy.” Youth Alliance said tension is everywhere ahead of the state’s governorship election scheduled for November 16, 2019. In a recent statement, Ade Onemola, Idowu Ipinmisho and Arome Idachaba, on behalf of the group [...]

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]]> I Have A Passion To Fix Kogi State – Umar Bamaiyi https://www.theinfostride.com/i-have-a-passion-to-fix-kogi-state-umar-bamaiyi/ Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:34:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=237871 Ahead of the forthcoming Governorship polls in Kogi, Mr. Umar Bamaiyi of the All Blending Party (ABP) has said he is not ready to step down for any candidates contesting the election. He said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos State on Thursday. According to him, [...]

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]]> Yahaya Bello Is The Candidate To Beat Ahead Of Kogi Election – Tom Ohikere https://www.theinfostride.com/yahaya-bello-is-the-candidate-to-beat-ahead-of-kogi-election-tom-ohikere/ Fri, 16 Aug 2019 01:46:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=236775 Ex Kogi State commissioner of Information and member of the Kogi APC Elders Council, Dr. Tom Ohikere has said even if Yahaya Bello has made mistakes, he is still the candidate to beat in the November 16 governorship election. Tom disclosed that Yahaya’s second term ambition is necessary after his recent development in carrying out [...]

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]]> Workers Will Decide Kogi State’s Next Governor – NLC https://www.theinfostride.com/workers-will-decide-kogi-states-next-governor-nlc/ Thu, 02 May 2019 10:21:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=231894 The Organised Labour in Kogi, yesterday, said that employees will be the ones to decide who the next governor of Kogi State would be on the 2nd of November. The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NAN) in the state, Mr Onu Edoka revealed this at the May 1st celebration at Confluence Stadium, Lokoja, on [...]

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]]> Yahaya Bello Wants To Rig Kogi State Election – SDP https://www.theinfostride.com/yahaya-bello-wants-to-rig-kogi-state-election-sdp/ Sat, 02 Feb 2019 00:53:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226275 Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State was put on the spot yesterday when he was accused of plotting with the police authorities to establish militia for rigging purposes at the forthcoming general election. Kogi State chapter of Social Democratic Party, SDP, which made the allegation, gave a narrative of recent attacks in Kogi Central allegedly [...]

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]]> Kogi State Must Be Delivered To PDP – Clarence Olafemi https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-must-be-delivered-to-pdp-clarence-olafemi/ Sat, 05 Jan 2019 12:36:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224763 Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kogi State, Chief Clarence Olafemi, has told members of the Council to see their nomination into the various committees as a call to service, an obligation fro Nigeria to the people of Kogi State and to deliver the state for the party’s presidential [...]

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]]> We Will Match APC Bumper To Bumper – Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-match-apc-bumper-to-bumper-fayose/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 06:35:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210946 Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has said that he will stand up to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on July 14, 2018. He said “It is an abnormality to block the gates of the government house. “If they say I gave instruction to drivers unions to withdraw their services, let the APC give a counter-instruction [...]

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]]> Security Agencies Are Aware Of The Breach In Kogi State – James Apam https://www.theinfostride.com/security-agencies-are-aware-of-the-breach-in-kogi-state-james-apam/ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 21:24:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208566 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Wednesday that it had suspended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in some communities in Bassa and Dekina local government areas of Kogi. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. James Apam who announced this at a news conference in Lokoja blamed the development on persistent violent [...]

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]]> Benue State’s Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill – Where are the Priorities? https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-states-same-sex-marriage-prohibition-bill-where-are-the-priorities/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 11:48:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208216 Benue State, a North-Central Nigerian State becomes more prominent in recent times for so many wrong reasons. It is a state with a population of 4,253,641 as of 2006 census. With farming as the main occupation, the state can be credited for cash crops such as potatoes, cassava, soya bean, guinea corn, flax, yams, sesame, [...]

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]]> Kogi State Is A Pacesetter – Yahaya Bello https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-is-a-pacesetter-yahaya-bello/ Mon, 14 May 2018 00:01:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206638 Yahaya Bello has taken a swipe at former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo. Bello said this in reaction to reports that OBJ and his group, Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as it’s political platform. Bello also called on Obasanjo to reveal to Nigerians the presidential candidate of the [...]

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