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I’m in full control of my wife and Kogi: Yahaya Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2021 0

Governor Yahaya Bello says he is in full control of his wife, the same way he holds Kogi in a firm grip. “Bello is in full control of his household, the same way he holds in firm grip the affairs of the state,” Onogwu Muhammed, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, said in a statement on […]

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2023: Governor Yahaya Bello’s presidential posters show up in Yola

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2021 0

By Tom Garba, Yola In a form of awareness and intend to declare his interest in aspiring for the Presidential seat in 2023, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state poster has shown up in Yola. The popular roundabout Mai Doki, Yola Adamawa state capital were seen posters of the Kogi State Governor Bello propagating and […]

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Bello releases N3.98 billion for roads

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2021 0

Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has approved and released the N3.98 billion to commence massive construction of over 30 township road projects. Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Asiwaju Idris, who disclosed this at the weekend, hinted that the governor has ordered that contractors be mobilized to site with immediate effect. The commissioner

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Why we’re endorsing Yahaya Bello for 2023 Presidency – Kogi Lawmakers

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2020 0

The Kogi State House of Assembly has asked Governor Yahaya Bello to contest for the position of the President of Nigeria in the 2023 presidential election, Daily Times gathered. The House in its plenary session on Wednesday said their decision for the endorsement was borne out of the outstanding performances of the Governor in the […]

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Yahaya Bello promises massive infrastructure before second term ends

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2020 0

Kogi state Government, Yahaya Bello has promised to ensure “massive” infrastructural development before his second term in office elapses. READ ALSO: I would not betray Kogi, I will govern with fear of God — Yahaya Bello In a statement on Sunday, Mohammed Onogwu, chief press secretary to Bello, quoted the governor as saying this while speaking […]

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PDP reacts to Supreme Court judgment on Kogi election

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2020 0

The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Kogi Chapter, says it has accepted in good faith, the decision of the Supreme Court dismissing its appeal against the election of Governor Yahaya Bello. The Party, in a statement by the state Publicity Secretary, Bode Ogunmola, on Monday in Lokoja, said it accepted in good faith the ruling of […]

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Breaking: Supreme Court rejects SDP’s request to disqualify Yahaya Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2020 0

The Supreme Court has rejected the request by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for nullification of the election of Governor Yahaya Bello. In a judgment on Monday, a seven-man panel of the court, led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, unanimously dismissed the appeal by the SDP. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Supreme […]

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Aisha Buhari commiserates with Bello over mother’s death

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2020 0

The First Lady, Aisha Buhari has commiserated with Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state over the death of his mother, Hajiya Hauwau Bello at the age of 101. Mrs Buhari, in a statement made available to newsmen by her Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Aliyu Abdullahi in Abuja, expressed her deepest sympathy with the […]

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Breaking: Court begins hearing on suit challenging Gov. Yahaya Bello’s eligibility

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2019 0

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, commenced hearing on the suit challenging whether Gov. Yahaya Bello, is fit to contest in the Nov. 16 Kogi Governorship election. The presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, however, stood down the case for 30 minutes in order to study a motion filed by Gov. Bello, who is seeking […]

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Bello’s re-election is sure — Okun Traditional Council

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2019 0

The Okun Area Traditional Council in Kogi State has assured Governor Yahaya Bello of his re-election for the November 16 gubernatorial election. The Traditional councils stated this on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the Governor along with the National Executive Members of the Okun Socio-Cultural group, Okun Development Association at the banquet hall of […]

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Global Peace Day: Gov. Bello urges peaceful coexistence

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2019 0

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has enjoined Nigerians to live in peace and harmony irrespective of religious, ethnic and class bagrounds Bell also urged them to eschew violence for the progress and development of the country. He made the call while addressing a Peace Walk organised by ActionAid Nigeria in partnership with Participation Initiative for […]

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Kogi council workers lauds gov’t on “up to date” salary payment

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2018 0

Local government workers in Kogi State have called on the state government to ensure 100 percent regularization of their salaries. Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State The council workers however eulogizing the state government for paying their salaries up to August, urged them to look into unpaid arrears from previous administrations. The State chairmen of […]

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I borrowed N1bn to offset salary arrears ―Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2018 0

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has declared his administration free of any salary arrears, saying that he borrowed the sum of N1billion to settle outstanding staff salaries. Speaking to State House correspondents after observing Juma’at prayers at the State House Mosque, he commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his release of another tranche of the […]

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Social Investment Programme is corruption free -Official

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

The Federal Government Social Investment Programme (SÍP) in Kogi State has assured that it will be transparent, not corrupt and will discharge its duties without fear or favour. Focal Person of the programme in Kogi State Ibrahim Adoga, who is also the Special Adviser to Governor Yahaya Bello on Multilateral Donor Agencies and Special Projects, […]