Tag: kogi
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EFCC storm Kogi Govt Lodge to arrest ex-gov, Yahaya Bello
The media office of the former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has alleged that EFCC operatives on Wednesday night laid siege at the Kogi Government Lodge, Asokoro in an attempt to arrest the ex-governor. The team’s Media Director, Ohiare Michael, in a statement made available to
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Edo PDP guber candidate, Ighodalo queries why INEC wants to use officers from Kogi, Imo for September 21 election
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate in the Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo has rejected the deployment of electoral officers from Imo and Kogi States to supervise the poll. Ighodalo made this disclosure in an interview saying that he does not have confidence in the capacity of electoral officers the states to conduct a free…
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Commotion as Supreme Court delivers judgment in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi governorship election dispute
There was commotion at the Supreme Court on Friday as the apex court delivers judgment in the governorship election disputes in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. The court had fixed today, Aug. 23 for the final judgment of the Nov. 11, 2023
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Ododo presents 11 cars to judges in Kogi
Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, on Tuesday, presented additional 11 cars to judges in the state. Ododo, while presenting the cars to the state Chief Judge, Justice Josiah Mejabi, at Muhammad Buhar Square, Lokoja, promised to deliver the last batch very soon.
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Kogi LG chairman escapes from kidnappers den
The police in Kogi have said that the caretaker chairman (CTC) of Kabba/Bunu local government area, Mr Zacchaeus Dare-Michael, has escaped from his kidnappers’ den. Dare-Michael was on Friday reportedly kidnapped by some gunmen on the Kaba-Okene road while on his way home.
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FG shuts down illegal gold mine in kogi
The Federal Government has shut down an illegal gold mine site in Yagba East Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, stated that the move was part of the Federal Government’s
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Police officer in detention over alleged robbery, car theft
The police in Kogi has confirmed the arrest and detention of a Police Officer, Insp Aminu Mohammed, for alleged robbery and car theft. The Spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, confirmed this to NAN on Tuesday.
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Inflation increases to 34.19 percent – NBS
The headline inflation rate increased to 34.19% in the month of June, according to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
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Army hands over 8 rescued students to Kogi gov, Ododo
The Nigerian Army on Monday handed over eight students of Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi State, who were rescued on Sunday, to Gov. Ahmed Ododo, at Army Headquarters Abuja. The handing over was conducted by the Deputy Chief of
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Finally, Kogi govt rescues all abducted CUSTECH students
The Kogi State Government has announced the rescue of the remaining eight kidnapped students of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara (CUSTECH) Bringing the numbers of rescued students to 30. Recall 32 students were abducted inside the school premises early last month while preparing for the commencement of their exams. Four of the abducted…