INEC probes “filled result sheets” discovered in Kogi

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its “senior officials” are currently investigating the incident(s) of pre-filled election result sheets in Ogori/Magongo, Eika/Ohizenyi and some other areas of Kogi State. Civil society organisation, YIAGA Africa, on Saturday morning, in a…

*Police intercept N10m hard drugs, reject N.5m bribe (Punch)*FRSC confirms casualty figure in Ojuelegba accident (Vanguard)

Police intercept N10m hard drugs, reject N.5m bribe (Punch) THE Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four suspects over alleged possession of illicit drugs said to be worth N10m in the Mile 2 area of the state.…

*Food stuffs: Northern traders agree to resume north to south movement (Punch)*Resident raises alarm as disbanded SARS ‘returns’ to Lagos roads (Nation)

Food stuffs: Northern traders agree to resume north to south movement (Punch) After about six days, the Leadership of Cattle and Foodstuff dealers under the aegis of Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria, on Wednesday, agreed to…

Phatiah delights at Governor Yahaya Bello’s 2nd term inauguration ceremony

Fatiah Ojediran rendered the national anthem to flag off the commencement of events at Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello’s second-term inauguration. The fast-rising, award-winning child prodigy and crooner of “Education”, “Love Is All We Need”, is ready with “Leaders of…

Gov Bello votes, laments low voter turnout (Leadership)

Governor Yahaya Bello Kogi State voted at about 8.38 a.m. at Agasa Uvete Polling Unit 011 in Okene Local Government area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bello and two of his wives spent about 15 minutes to…

Obaro of Kabba for installation in september, says Bello (Guardian)

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has tentatively fixed the second week of September for the installation of the new Obaro of Kabba, Solomon Owoniyi. Bello spoke in Okene during a sallah visit by the Kabba community to thank the…

Kogi gov. advises appointees interested in elective positions to resign (SUN)

With the timetable for APC primaries now out, Governor Yahaya Bello, Kogi State, has counseled his appointees seeking electives offices to resign their appointments. The decision, he said, was to enable those aspiring for various elective positions in the forthcoming…

In Kogi, Bello grabs APC structure; uncertainty over Dino, Faleke, others (Vanguard)

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State finally regained the state leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The party structure is now firmly in his control. But it took him two years and four months, and fresh ward, local government…

Bello moves against aides over failed attempt to recall Melaye (Guardian)

Angered by the failure to recall Dino Melaye, who represents Kogi West senatorial district of Kogi State, Governor Yahaya Bello may have concluded plans to sack some of his aides who hail from the senatorial district. Sources close to Bello…

2019: Real voters behind Buhari – Gov Bello (DailyTrust)

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has expressed confidence in the ability of President Muhammadu Buhari to come out victorious in 2019, saying that the real voters are behind him. Bello, who stated this in a statement through his Director…

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