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By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the trial of Ali Bello and his co-defendant, Dauda Suleiman, until Tuesday for the continuation of the 7th prosecution witness (PW-7)’s evidence. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter after the EFCC’s lawyer, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, led Aminu Rabiu, who is the PW-7, in evidence…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi NGOs Network (KONGONET) has lauded the recent landmark judgment by Supreme Court, affirming the direct payment of allocations to local governments and upholding their financial autonomy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that KONGONET represents the numerous civil society network groups in Kogi. KONGONET’s Chairperson, Amb. Idris Muraina, commended…
By Thompson Yamput Sen. Sunday Karimi (APC-Kogi) says President Bola Tinubu has made history with the recent financial autonomy granted to the 774 Local Government Areas by the Supreme Court. Karimi, who represents Kogi West Senatorial District, made this known in a statement, on Saturday in Lokoja. The senator said that the President deserved commendation on…
By Thompson Yamput Dr Abdullahi Bayawo, Governorship Candidate of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the Nov. 11, 2023 Kogi Governorship election, have vowed to appeal at the Supreme Court the judgement of the appellate court that declared Gov Usman Ododo of All Progressive Congress (APC) winner of that poll. Bayawo, in a statement issued on…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi on Friday called on the opposition parties to join him in the quest to develop and take the state to an enviable height. Ododo made the call in a statement by his Media Aide, Ismaila Isah in Lokoja, in reaction to Thursday’s Court of Appeal judgment that…
By Thompson Yamput and Stephen Adeleye Some concerned residents of Kogi have described the Supreme Court’s verdict on local governments’ financial autonomy as a relief and stimulus to growth and development. The residents expressed their views in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja. According to most of them, the verdict…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has described Gov. Usman Ododo’s electoral victory at the Court of Appeal as a huge leap forward. Information commissioner Kingsley Fanwo told newsmen on Thursday in Lokoja that the victory had affirmed Ododo as the people’s choice. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the SDP and Murtala…
By Taiye Agbaje and Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, upheld the election of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Governor of Kogi. The three-member panel of justices, in a judgment, agreed with the state election tribunal that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship…
By Peter Amine Progressive Minds Club Jos has advised individuals to form socio-economic clubs or groups to assist themselves and vulnerable persons to cushion the biting economic hardship. The club’s President, Mr Owolabi Folaranmi, gave the advice in his acceptance speech shortly after assumption of the leadership of the club. Folaranmi said that club members…
By Thompson Yamput Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi) says a total of N27.5 million had been earmarked to register 2,500 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kogi Central Senatorial District at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to boost their business. Already the only Kogi female legislator has partnered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for the…
