Tag: kogi
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FRSC confirms 7 dead, 1 injured in Kogi auto crash
An auto crash involving an articulated vehicle in Kogi has claimed the lives of seven people, including four students from the Federal University, Lokoja (FUL), while another student sustained injuries. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, the FRSC Kogi Sector Commander, revealed the details to
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Ohinoyi of Ebiraland sack: Court orders stay of execution
The High Court in Lokoja on Thursday ordered a stay of execution of the judgment sacking the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Ahmed-Anaje. Justice Umar Salisu gave the order following an application for stay of execution on his earlier judgment that removed Anaje as Ohinoyi of
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Kogi Govt files appeal against removal of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland
The Kogi Government has filed an appeal before the Court of Appeal in Abuja against the removal of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Tijani Ahmed-Anaje, by a state High Court. Mr Muzi Abdullahi, the Kogi Attorney General, who is the 2nd claimant in the appeal made this known to NAN in Lokoja.
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Just In: Court sacks Kogi monarch, Ohinoyi of Ebiraland
A State High Court in Lokoja on Monday sacked the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Tijani Ahmed-Anaje. Justice Umar Salisu, gave the order in a judgment he delivered in Lokoja with a charge to Ahmed-Anaje not to parade himself as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.
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PSC approves appointment of new CPs for Kogi, Edo
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Miller Dantawaye as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) for Kogi and Betty Otimenyin for Edo. The Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
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SAD: Kogi ex-deputy speaker, is dead
The immediate past Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Enema Paul, has passed away. He died on Saturday in the early hours at a private hospital in Abuja, after battling an undisclosed illness. At the time of his death, Hon. Paul was serving as the representative for Okura State Constituency in…
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BREAKING! EFCC finally arrests ex-Gov of Kogi Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has finally arrested former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. He was arrested shortly after surrending to the anti-graft agency on Tuesday afternoon. He is being grilled over alleged misappropriation of funds. Bello went to the office with his lawyers on Tuesday morning, following the Supreme Court judgment which dismissed…
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AGF faults Kogi, 18 States’ suit querying legitimacy of EFCC, ICPC, NFIU
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Lateef Fagbemi has faulted the suit filed by 19 States including Kogi, querying the constitutionality of the laws establishing the nation’s anti-corruption agencies.
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Flood displaces over 2m people in Kogi
The Kogi State Government has said ravaging flood has submerged over 200 communities and displaced over two million people in the state.
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Ododo increases Kogi workers’ minimum wage to N72,500, with a year-long tax break
In a move aimed at improving the welfare of civil servants, Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has approved a new minimum wage of N72,500 for workers in the state.