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By Thompson Yamput The Kogi House of Assembly on Monday reacted to the allegation of fraud against former Gov. Yahaya Bello, and declared that no money belonging the state was missing to that effect. “There is no money missing in Kogi coffers to warrant such accusation and prosecution,” the lawmakers said during plenary on Monday….

By Opeyemi Gbemiro A Group has questioned reason why former Governor Yahaya Bello’s corruption allegation case is handled differently from other past politicians alleged of corruption, calls on government’s intervention Mr David Ehimoni, the Spokesperson for the Group, Amalgamated Unions of Concerned Kogi Citizens said this during a media conference on Mon. in Lokoja. Ehimoni…

By Thompson Yamput The Coalition of 17 Northern Youths groups in an Emergency meeting in Suleja Niger State, has reacted strongly to the ongoing saga between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. Comrade Abubakar Suleiman, the spokesperson of the coalition disclosed at the Press Conference in…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Governor. Usman Ododo is said to be so committed to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda toward rescuing Nigeria from its economic woes. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, Commissioner for Information and Communications, who made the declaration in a chat with newsmen in Ilorin on Friday, said that Ododo desired that the…

By Onyeje Abutu-Joel The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation has appealed to Benue citizens to support President Bola Tinubu’s intervention programmes targeted at cushioning economic hardship in the country. The information ministry made the appeal during a one-day sensitisation event organized by the ministry in partnership with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on…

By Blessing Odega Members of District 9127 of Rotary International stormed the streets of Jos on Thursday to promote peace and peaceful coexistence. Mrs Vivien Abara, President, Rotary Club of Jos Central, said that the peace walk was to commemorate the 2024 World International Peace Day. Abara said the essence of the walk was to…

By Thompson Yamput The Campaign for Democracy (CD) on Thursday says it doubts the sincerity of the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in leading the fight on corruption in the country. The CD President, Comrade Ifeanyi Odili, who made the remark in a statement issued in Lokoja, alleged that it appears EFCC…

By Taiye Agbaje The media office of the former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has alleged that EFCC operatives on Wednesday night, laid siege to 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 newsmen in Abuja, alleged that the…

By Thompson Yamput Alhaji Yahaya Bello, Former Governor of Kogi, who walked into the Office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday morning, left the commission’s office unquestioned. Bello had honoured the invitation of the EFCC) over alleged financial fraud. A statement issued by the Director in his Media Office, Mr Ohiare Michael,…

By Thompson Yamput Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged financial fraud. A statement issued on Wednesday in Lokoja by the Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, Mr Ohiare Michael, said that Bello made the decision to honour EFCC’s invitation after due…