Kogi State — 4 Trending News (Weekly)

Apr 23

Why we are after ex-governor Yahaya Bello - EFCC Chair "In a poor state like Kogi, and you want me to close my eyes to that under the guise of 'I'm being ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/688652-why-we-are-after-ex-governor-yahaya-bello-efcc-chair.html

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Apr 18

The EFCC has officially declared the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, wanted for money laundering.

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Apr 20

Governor Ododo seeks FG’s help to tackle insecurity, flooding in Kogi: Mr Ododo said that Kogi, as a transit state that borders 10 other states ...

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Apr 19

UPDATED: IG withdraws policemen attached to Yahaya Bello The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn all police officers attached to ... Show more punchng.com/breaking-ig-withdraws-policemen-attached-to-yahaya-bello/

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Apr 19

Lawyer asks Kogi Assembly to begin impeachment process against Ododo : A human rights lawyer, Deji Ajare, has urged the Speaker of the Kogi State House of ...

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Apr 17

UPDATED: EFCC lays hours-long siege to ex-Governor Bello ‘s Abuja residence: It was learnt that EFCC operatives arrived at the house at about 9.30 a.m ...

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Apr 20

Yahaya Bello evades arrest, 10th Chibok anniversary, chess marathon record: Weekly news roundup A former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello ... Show more punchng.com/yahaya-bello-evades-arrest-10th-chibok-anniversary-chess-marathon-record-weekly-news-roundup/

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Apr 22

Ododo begins distribution of palliatives : The Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo has begun the distribution of food palliatives to the people of the state in ...

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EFCC withdraws appeal against order stopping Yahaya Bello’s arrest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has withdrawn the appeal it filed before the ...

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Apr 22

Kogi election tribunal orders CBN governor to appear: The three-member panel of justices, led by Ado Birnin-Kudu, also threatened to wield the big stick on the ...

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Apr 22

Ondo APC Primaries: Aggrieved aspirants file appeal against Aiyedatiwa’s victory: Mr Abubakar assured members of the party that the committee will be thorough ...

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Apr 21

Reno Omokri commends Yahaya Bello for handing over to Ododo: Social media influencer, Reno Omokri has praised the embattled former Kogi State Governor ...

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Apr 09

Kogi community excited as traditional ruler’s wife delivers triplets 17 years wait

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Apr 20

Ondo APC Primaries: 171,922 members to elect candidate on Saturday: Mr Ganduje noted that controversies were part of democracy, but urged the primary election ...

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Apr 22

14 die in Kogi auto crash: Fourteen people have lost their lives while 13 others sustained varying degrees of injury in an accident at Aloma community in Ofu ...

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Apr 18

Ododo, Omo-Agege to oversee Ondo APC primary election: The ruling All Progressives Congress has appointed Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo ...

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Apr 17

Court can’t prevent EFCC from prosecuting Yahaya Bello — Falana: Human Rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana SAN, on Wednesday, said no court of law can prevent the ...

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Apr 17

Court restrains EFCC from arresting, detaining Yahaya Bello: EFCC has been restrained by a Lokoja High Court from arresting, detaining and prosecuting the ...

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Apr 21

Ondo APC governorship primary inconclusive – Ododo: The primaries, held across 203 wards in the 18 local government areas of the state, witnessed some ...

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Apr 18

Kogi distributes relief items to communal clash victims: The Kogi State Government has commenced the distribution of relief materials to the victims of the ...

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Apr 22

Ondo 2024: Aiyedatiwa begs Oke, Ibrahim, other aspirants for support: "Now, more than ever before, the greatness of Ondo State is what matters the most ...

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Apr 15

NiMet predicts unstable weather conditions in the north, south: The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted dry, sunny conditions in the north and ...

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Apr 22

Gas infrastructure devt key to energy sector growth – NIPCO MD

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Apr 20

APC Primary: Our people behind Aiyedatiwa, Ondo deputy gov boasts: The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami, has expressed confidence in the victory of ...

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Apr 22

Ondo 2024: Despite controversies, APC declares Aiyedatiwa governorship candidate: Some of the aspirants rejected the results, saying that no election took place ...

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Apr 16

Kogi gov to open defence at tribunal Wednesday: Kogi State governor, Usman Ododo, is expected to open his defence at the state governorship election petition ...

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Apr 10

Ex-Kogi gov, Ibrahim Idris’ son dies after Eid prayers: A former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has lost his son, Muhammed ...

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Apr 20

Ondo: Akinterinwa vows to win APC gov primary: one of the frontline governorship aspirants, Wale Akinterinwa, has expressed optimism that the primary would be ...

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Apr 21

Bello’s travails politically motivated, says N’Central youths: The Economic and Financial Crime Commission had declared Bello wanted for alleged misappropriation ...

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Apr 05

At least 21 killed in Nigeria after herdsmen attack villagers: Gunmen have killed at least 21 villagers in Nigerian state of Kogi, residents said on Friday ...

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Apr 22

Emefiele social programmes: Banks withhold N530bn CBN funds, Cardoso may order refund

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Apr 17

Kogi gov, Ododo defends victory at tribunal: Usman Ododo has tendered several electoral documents to defend his victory at the state governorship election ...

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Apr 08

NiMet predicts three-day sunshine, thunderstorms from Monday: “Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Bauchi ...

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Ondo APC Primary: Group urges party to unite aggrieved members: A group operating under the banner of the Ilaje For Governor Campaign has issued a plea to the ...

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Apr 15

5,700 students apply for Kogi bursary awards in two days: Kogi State Education Commissioner, Wemi Jones said the reintroduction of the bursary award was to ...

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Apr 19

State police: Further delay is risky

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Apr 20

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Apr 15

Kogi govt. unveils students’ bursary awards portal: The online pre-qualification registration for the Kogi State students' bursary award had started on 13 ...

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Apr 09

Kogi gov signs N30bn contracts for erosion control

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Apr 14

APC attacking witnesses to frustrate tribunal process – Kogi SDP spokesperson: Yes, we reported the incidents to the police. There are several ways to make ...

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Apr 15

INEC tenders documents against SDP at Kogi gov tribunal: INEC, on Monday, tendered electoral documents against the SDP and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka ...

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Apr 06

Kogi killings: Declare state of emergency, SDP gov candidate tells Tinubu: The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Kogi State, Muri Ajaka ...

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Apr 07

Transporter delaying distribution of FG palliatives, says Kogi: The Kogi State Government has said that the delay in the distribution of the FG's ...

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Apr 11

Suspects behind Kogi killing arrested, says gov: THE Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo, on Wednesday, announced the arrest of the perpetrators of last ...

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Apr 10

Eid-el-Fitr: Ensure peaceful coexistence, Kogi gov urges Muslims: Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has enjoined the people of the state to work together to ...

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Apr 14

SDP’s claim of attack false, says APC spokesman: But based on the rumour, they said, the APC attacked them there. Why will the APC attack them? There is no truth ...

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Apr 06

Kogi community buries 25 victims of banditry: Those buried included two women and four children.

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Apr 06

Natasha seeks IG’s intervention in Kogi attacks: The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has condemned the recent violent attacks in the ...

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Apr 11

Ododo, Bello condole ex-Kogi gov, Idris on son’s death: Ododo and Bello expressed their condolences to a former governor of the state, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris ...

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Apr 16

Businessman, Fajemirokun, turns 74: A statement on Monday noted that Fajemirokun had his early education in various schools in Lagos, Ogun, Osun, and Ondo states

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Apr 06

Abducted Kogi chief imam regains freedom: The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the release of the Chief Imam of Iyara in Ijumu Local Government Area ...

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Apr 15

NNPCL, NIPCO partnership will expand CNG network – NIPCO MD: NIPCO Gas Limited has partnered with the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited to expand the ...

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Apr 10

FUTH Lokoja attendants protest colleague’s death, claim doctors negligent: Ward Attendants at the FUTH Lokoja on Thursday staged a peaceful protest over the ...

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Apr 07

Hajj: Five states with N383bn debt budget N9bn for pilgrims: Kogi, Kebbi, Jigawa, Bauchi and Kano subsidised Hajj fares for 10,260 intending pilgrims ...

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Apr 09

No case of Lassa fever in Kogi, says commissioner The Kogi State Government has said there is no outbreak of Lassa fever across the 21 local governments of ... Show more punchng.com/no-case-of-lassa-fever-in-kogi-says-commissioner/

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Apr 05

Kogi Tribunal: Ododo, APC to open defence as SDP, Ajaka close case: The three-member tribunal, chaired by Ado Birnin-Kudu, fixed the date on Friday after SDP and ...

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Apr 14

Excited corpers find love serving fatherland in NYSC camps: TITILOLA writes about former corps members who found their life partners while serving under the ...

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Apr 10

Rainstorm displaces 1,000 in Kogi community: No fewer than 1,000 people have been rendered homeless following a heavy rainstorm in Iyara community ...

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Apr 09

Commissioner denies Lassa fever outbreak in Kogi - Healthwise: The Kogi State Government has said no outbreak of Lassa fever was recorded in the 21 local ...

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Apr 06

Lokoja Teaching Hospital grapples with manpower shortage: The Association of Resident Doctors at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, Kogi state ...

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Apr 07

Kogi community buries 25 victims of banditry: Twenty-five victims of an attack by bandits in Agojeju-Odo community, in the Omala Local Government Area of Kogi ...

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Kogi Community Buries Over 30 Residents Killed by Fulani Herders: "Now, my community is the next. Killing about 21 people in a day is so pathetic ...

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Apr 05

At least 21 killed in Nigeria after herdsmen attack villagers: Gunmen have killed at least 21 villagers in Nigerian state of Kogi, residents said on Friday ...

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Apr 04

Kogi Gov, Ododo Unveils Metropolitan Quick Response Squad Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has unveiled a security initiative ... Show more

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Apr 05

Kogi Tribunal: Ododo, APC to open defence as SDP, Ajaka close case: The three-member tribunal, chaired by Ado Birnin-Kudu, fixed the date on Friday after SDP and ...

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Apr 05

BREAKING: Gunmen invade Kogi community, many feared dead: Some hoodlums on Friday invaded Agojeju-Odo, a community in Omala LGA of Kogi State ...

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Apr 01

13 killed, two injured in auto-crash in Kogi – FRSC: No hospital in Kogi agreed to take the charred bodies for keep, which might force the FRSC authorities to ...

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Apr 04

Kogi gov lauds Tinubu for signing student loan law : Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has commended President Bola Tinubu for assenting the Nigeria Student Loan ...

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Apr 02

Gov mourns Kogi accident victims Kogo State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has commiserated with the families of the Obajana accident victims.punchng.com/gov-mourns-kogi-accident-victims/

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Apr 01

Kogi Auto Crash: FRSC boss orders investigation, prosecution of drivers: The crash involved 15 people, comprising eight male adults and three female adults ...

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Mar 30

Kogi denies attacking SDP witnesses at election petition tribunal: The Kogi State Government has denied the allegation by the Social Democratic Party its ...

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Apr 06

Assailants who killed my husband weren’t robbers – Niger photographer’s widow: a 33-year-old nursing mother, Rachel Zacchaeus, whose husband, Zacchaeus ...

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Apr 05

State police: Falana urges clear jurisdiction, warns against oppression : Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called for fine-tuned policies to guide the ...

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Apr 04

Families of deceased police officers get N39m in Kogi: The Kogi State Commissioner of Police presented cheques worth N39m to the 25 families of deceased officers ...

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Apr 05

25 deceased cops’ families get N39m in Kogi: The Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, Bethrand Onuoha, has presented cheques worth N39,042,593 ...

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Apr 03

Kogi water scarcity bites harder as vandals loot waterworks: The old Lokoja water works premises has been invaded by vandals who carted away electric cables ...

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Apr 03

Three arraigned for robbing Kogi student communities: The suspects were arrested in connection with the recent attacks on the student-populated communities.

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