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Kogi Assembly urges Police to intensify surveillance as robbery, kidnappings resurge.

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By Idris Ahmed Kogi state House of Assembly has called on the Police to regig its operations across the State inview of the renewed wave of robbery and kidnappings. The call was part of the resolutions passed at Tuesday’s plenary following motions moved by members on the spate of

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Kogi : Bello bombs traditional institutions, deposes Ohimege Igu, 5 other 1st class chiefs

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 January 2024 0

By Idris Ahmed Kogi State government has announced the deposition of some prominent traditional rulers and appointed new ones for some vacant stools. A government statement released on Monday, said “Having followed through Our Traditional and Chieftaincy Laws, Rules and Regulations and all the due processes, We have come to the following resolutions. “That His

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Kogi Govt dissolves LG Counclis, bids them farewell

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 December 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed Kogi state Government has dissolved all the 21Llocal Government Councils including termination of the 239 councillors, following the expiration of their three year tenure. Commissioner for Local Government And Chieftaincy Affairs, Barr. Salaudeen Ozigi Deedat, in a statement on Thursday, announced the dissolution. The Commissioner, who congratulated the

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Kogi Guber : Election Petition Tribunal relocates to Abuja

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 December 2023 0

…as Police investigates attack on Tribunal Secretary, others By Idris Ahmed The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban – Mensen, has ordered immediate relocation of the Kogi state Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal from Lokoja to Abuja. A statement by David Umar Mike, Secretary of the Tribunal, said that its sittings would now […]

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We Didn’t Challenge Kogi Guber Polls At Tribunal, SDP Stakeholders Declare, Give Reasons

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2023 0

Stakeholders from the Social Democratic Party, SDP in Kogi state said the party didn’t file any petition against the election of the Governor-elect, Ahmed Usman Ododo in the interest of democracy. The National Stakeholders Forum Chairman, Honourable Ayo Momodu who briefed newsmen in Abuja on the outcome of the poll said the participation of the […]

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Kogi Guber Election Tribunal: CSO alerts on SDP late filing of petition

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 December 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed A Civil Society Organization, the United Front for Democracy, (UFD) in Kogi State, which claims is non-partisan, has vowed to stop the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidates Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, from filing electoral petition through the back door. Convener of the United Front for Democracy, Barrister Yetunde Olubunmi Shuaib, who […]

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Kogi Guber : Police warns against post election trouble, as protesters besiege INEC office

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 November 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed Kogi State Commissioner of Police, CP Bethrand Onuoha, has warned politicians contemplating to desist or face the full wrath of the law. He warned trouble makers not to create problem for Kogi since election had come and gone peacefully. CP Onuoha handed down the warning on Wednesday, after some suspected party supporters […]

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Kogi Guber : APC, SDP trade allegations of plot to raze INEC office

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 November 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed The Kogi State All Progressives Governorship Campaig Council has called on the general public to hold the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the state responsible if anything untoward happens to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s office in Lokoja. Reacting to the allegation by the SDP on Sunday that the APC is plotting […]

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Kogi Government queries Ohimegye Igu over involvement in politics

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 November 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed Kogi State government has issued a query to the Ohimegye Igu, His Royal Majesty Alhaji Abdulrazak Gambo Isa Koto, over alleged involvement in partisan politics. In a query letter addressed to the Ohimegye Igu, the paramount traditional ruler of the Egbira Koto and President Kogi/Koton karfe/Lokoja traditional Council, dated November 22 2023, […]

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Kogi Guber : Appeal Court constitutes Election Petition Tribunal, begins sitting on Saturday

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 November 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed The President of the Court of Appeal Justice Monica Bolna’an- Dongban has constituted, Kogi state off cycle Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to look in to cases arising from the November 11 governorship election. Secretary of the Tribunal Mr David Umar, who disclosed to Journalists in Lokoja Thursday, said it is set to […]

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Aftermath of Kogi Governorship election: Bello accuses aides of betrayal

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 November 2023 0

— Rewards, punishments await aides, LG Chairmen By Idris Ahmed Despite the declaration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the November 11 governorship election, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, summoned a stakeholders meeting, which many believed was to celebrate the victory. Among

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Tragedy as 10 Kogi SDP members die in road crash

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 November 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed A week after its candidate, Muritala Ajaka lost the Kogi State governorship election, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Saturday lost no fewer that 10 members in a ghastly road accident The road crash occured at Okura along Ankpa — Ayingba road in Ankpa local government area of Kogi state. Though the […]

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Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls: Process marred by irregularities, violence, abductions

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 November 2023 0

*Imo robbers snatch money for vote-buying *Uzodinma in early lead *Calls for cancellation rent the air BY ORIAKU IJELE & HARUNA SALAMI The off-season elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi have held but with the characteristic bouts of irregularities associated with Nigerian elections in the past. Across the states, reports of electoral violations were rampant […]

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Kogi Guber: PWD endorse Ododo, commends Bello for establishing disability Commission

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 November 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed Persons With Disabilities in Kogi State have declared their support and endorsed the All Progressives Congress APC, Ahmed Usman Ododo for November Governorship election. The endorsement of the APC candidate follows the high level of inclusiveness of the disabled persons in the ruling party and its governments at all levels. Chairman of […]

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Governorship Election: Kogi APC calls for responsible conduct of law enforcement agencies

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 November 2023 0

By Motolani Oseni Following recent security operations in some parts of Kogi state, the All Progressives People Congress (APC) in the state, said it subscribed to peaceful and free polls, however, called for responsible conduct on the part of law enforcement agencies. The ruling party in the state, also, called for the release of party […]

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Kogi Guber: Political parties sign peace accord, set for November 11

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 November 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed The 18 political parties that have fielded candidates for the Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State have signed a peace accords that compels them to maintain peace and orderliness before, during and after the November 11 governorship election. In compliance with the tradition of ensuring peace and tranquility during elections, the National

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Kogi Guber : Nigerian Army displays “Show of Force” In readiness for November 11 lection

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 November 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed The Nigerian Army on Monday, launched an operation ‘show of force’, to display its readiness and commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the upcoming off-cycle gubernatorial election in Kogi state. The “Operation Safe Conduct” code name of the military operations in the zone, was officially flagged off at the […]

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Kogi Guber : SDP alleges plan to arrest its leaders on terrorism charges

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 November 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed, Lokoja Social Democratic Party (SDP), Kogi State chapter has raised the alarm, alleging, that Governor Yahaya Bello has planned to arrest major stakeholders of the party on trumped up charges of terrorism. A press release signed by Isaiah Davies Ijele, Director, New Media, Muri/ Sam campaign council and made available to journalists […]

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Kogi Guber : Ododo promises to connect Communities to national grid, roads rehabilitation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 October 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed Kogi State All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the November governorship election, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has promised to link all communities in the eastern senatorial district to the national electricity grid and complete all on going roads rehabilitation project. Ododo who made the promise at the Kogi East Zonal campaign rally […]

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Food Security: FG commissions agribusiness incubation centre in Kogi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 October 2023 0

The Federal Government on Saturday commissioned Agribusiness Incubation Centre (ABIC) in the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Kogi, to boost food production and security in Nigeria. Commissioning the project in Lokoja, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, said the focus of the centre included enhancing production capacity, value addition,