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By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed Sept. 25 for arraignment of former Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, inspite of a case be filed in the Court of Appeal in Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after delivering a ruling on the application moved by Bello’s counsel, Abdulwahab Mohammed, SAN,…
By Thompson Yamput 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 the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. ”Mohammed, a crime officer with the “C” Division at 200 Unit, Lokoja, is…
By Thompson Yamput Former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to adjourn, indefinitely, the ongoing case instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). He also asked the court to vacate its arrest order on him, pending the determination of an appeal he filed at the Court of…
By Zainab Oyekan Mrs Olivia Dazyam, Acting Chairperson, Plateau State Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission, has commiserated with the government and parents over the lives lost in the Saint Academy School building collapse on Friday. Dazyem, also the Special Adviser to the Governor on Gender, sympathised with students, management and staff of the school on…
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…
