Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that it took the intervention of the crew and God to save his life after he survived a helicopter crash on Saturday, February 2. The helicopter conveying the Vice President crash-landed in Kogi State…
Kogi East 2019: Coalition of political parties endorses Victor Adoji for Senate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kogi East Senate aspirant, Dr. Victor Alewo Adoji, has been endorsed by coalition of all political parties in Kogi State. Speaking at Adoji’s declaration ceremony in Olamaboro on Saturday, chairman of Coalition of Political Parties…
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…
Crisis threatens Kogi PDP primaries as former governor imposes sons, aides as candidates
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Kogi State is on the brink of crisis following sinister moves by a former governor of the state, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris to impose his family members and aides as candidates on the electorate. News…
Nigerians need to be patient with Buhari- Bello (Punch)
Yahaya Bello, Kogi State Governor, has called on Nigerians to be patient with President Mohammadu Buhari as he battles to fix the country’s ailing economy and security challenges. Bello spoke on Tuesday after the Eid-el-Kabir prayer at his Okene country…
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…
Kogi government to pay NYSC members N5,000 extra monthly allowance – Aide
Yahaya Bello, the Kogi state governor, Monday, promised National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state N10,000 each for transport fare, and another N5,000 on a monthly basis. It was learnt that the N10,000 is a one-time lump…
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…
Melaye condemns burning down of his school projects in Kogi (Punch)
Senator Dino Melaye on Wednesday condemned the burning down of a block of four classrooms he donated to Government Girls Secondary School, Sarki Noma, Lokoja by unknown arsonists. Melaye, who spoke with journalists shortly after inspecting the burnt section of…