The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has commended the efforts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to apprehend and prosecute the immediate past governors of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, over an alleged N80.2 billion fraud. This is just as she also hailed the EFCC chairman, […]
Kogi: I didn’t pay $720,000 as school fees – Yahaya Bello
Former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has denied paying the sum of $720,000 school fees for his children using the state government’s funds. Bello was reacting to the claim by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede that he withdrew $720,000 from the state’s coffer to pay for his children’s […]
Kogi election: Tribunal adjourns for adoption of final written addresses
The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has adjourned the hearing of the petition filed by the Social Democratic Party, SDP, and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka, until May 13 for the adoption of final written addresses. Ajaka is challenging the election victory of Governor Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress, APC. […]
Gov Ododo reiterates commitment to weed criminals out of Kogi
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has again reiterated his administration’s commitment to weed criminal elements out of Kogi State. Ododo disclosed this on Friday during the unveiling of new operational vehicles for the Kogi State Vigilante Service in Lokoja. He said, “These operational security vehicles which is the first installment of several hundreds to […]
Community policing: Gov Ododo to unveil new security vehicles
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, will unveil a set of new security vehicles on Friday to enhance the efficiency of community policing in all local government areas in the state. A statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah, noted that the new set of security vehicles to be distributed […]
Motorists lament as fuel scarcity hits Kogi
There is an artificial scarcity of premium motor spirit, popularly called fuel, in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. DAILY POST gathered that most of the filling stations within Lokoja metropolis were not open for sale. Those spotted selling in the early hours of Wednesday hurriedly closed their stations upon receiving information that some independent marketers […]
Kogi N80bn fraud: EFCC finally serves Yahaya Bello his charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has served former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello with charges over alleged N80.2 billion. EFCC said the charges were served to Bello through his counsel, Abdulwahab Muhammad (SAN) after Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja ruled that he should be served through his counsel. […]
How EFCC is misleading the world on Yahaya Bello’s case – Ex-Gov’s aides
Kogi Assembly confirms new commissioner
The Kogi State House of Assembly has confirmed Acharu Okpanachi as a commissioner. Okpanachi was confirmed during plenary on Wednesday. DAILY POST gathered that Okpanachi was asked to take a bow and go when she appeared before the lawmaker for screening. The new commissioner is an indigene of Idah Local Government Area of the State. […]
Kogi N80bn fraud: We didn’t disobey court order trying to arrest Yahaya Bello – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday denied disobeying a court order over the botched arrest of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. On February 9, a Kogi State Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja had restrained EFCC agents from harassing, arresting, detaining or prosecuting Bello pending the hearing and determination of the […]