Politics

By Stephen Adeleye The Lokoja Metropolis went agog on Saturday as Alhaji Usman Ododo took over the mantle of leadership from Yahaya Bello as Governor of Kogi. Ododo and Joel Salifu were sworn in as Kogi Governor and Deputy Governor by the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Josiah Majebi. The Muhammadu Buhari Square Lokoja, was full…

By Adeyemi Adeleye The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) says it is hopeful of reclaiming its alleged governorship victory in Taraba at the Supreme Court, billed to deliver its judgment on Friday. Members and leaders of the party in collaboration with the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) expressed this hope during a…

By Thompson Yamput A former governor of Kogi, Mr Idris Wada on Saturday, lauded the notable achievements and sterling stewardship of his successor, Gov. Yahaya Bello. In a statement in Lokoja, Bello’s Media Aide, Onogwu Muhammed said Wada made the remarks during a courtesy visit to the state governor in his Abuja residence on Saturday….

By Thompson Yamput Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi was on Friday warmly received by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he had a meeting with Mr President. A statement issued in Lokoja by Bello’s Media Aide, Onogwu Muhammed, said meeting between the duo was marked by a profound and…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi House of Assembly on Tuesday, screened and confirmed three nominees forwarded to it by Gov. Yahaya Belo to head three of the state’s agencies. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three nominees are: Mr Abdulraheem Ohiare, Mr Abdulrazaq Mohammed and Mr Sule Saliu-Enehe. The nominees who were…

By Thompson Yamput The Director-General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Amb. Ahmed Abubakar, says Kogi is more prosperous and transformed due to Gov. Yahaya Bello’s exceptional achievements. Abubakar made the remarks in a letter, titled: “Acknowledging Your Remarkable Achievements as Governor”, in Lokoja on Monday. “It’s a fact that your exceptional achievements rejigged Kogi’s economy, hence…

By Admin The Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Rt.Hon. Gabriel Dewan, has said only eight lawmakers are bonified members of the house. “This is sequel Friday’s judgement of the Supreme Court, which affirmed the election of Caleb Mutfwang as the duly elected governor of the state after the court of appeal nullified his election.” Dewan…

by Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Mr Caleb Mutfwang as the duly elected governor of Plateau. The appeal filed by Mutfwang, sought of to restore his mandate to lead the state was allowed and the judgment of the Court of Appeal set aside. Justice Emmanuel Agim who delivered the…

BY CHRIS GYANG Scenes of jubilation have been reported across Plateau State. Waves of elated crowds flowed onto the streets, nooks and crannies to celebrate today’s (January 12, 2024) judgement of the Supreme Court upholding the election of Governor Caleb Mutfwang in the March 18, 2023, gubernatorial election. At last, the Supreme Court has upset…

By Thompson Yamput The All Progressives Congress (APC) has threatened sanctions against members found to have engaged in anti-party activities during the Nov. 11 Kogi governorship election. The state APC Chairman, Mr Abdullahi Bello, said this when he received the report of an 11- man committee on the review of the 2023 governorship election in…