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Kogi governor marginalizes Deputy, denied him payment of one year allowances says Senator Aidoko

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2018 0

…As Senate probes plans by Kogi Govt to secure $500m foreign loan …State Assembly adjourns indefinitely over unpaid salaries of lawmakers Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has been accused of marginalizing his deputy,Mr. Simon Achuba by not paying his due allowances for a

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Kogi Gov urges youths to accept skills acquisition

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2018 0

Youth across the country have been advised to accept skills acquisition as a reliable means of getting self employed. Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, gave the advise on Saturday at Koton Karfe headquarters of Kogi local government area of Kogi state while commissioning three skills acquisition centres established by Hon. Zakari Mohammed Osewu as […]

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2019 a walkover for Buhari – Gov Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2018 0

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has said that the 2019 Presidential election “is going to be a walkover” for President Muhammadu Buhari. Bello said this on Thursday while fielding questions from State House Correspond dent at the Aso Villa, Abuja. He said, “I can assure you that the 2019 elections for Mr President, it’s going […]

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Kogi Youths Protest Imposition of Candidates By Governor Yahaya Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2018 0

Youths of Kogi state extraction under the umbrella of Kogi APC Youth Rebirth took to the streets of Abuja and later the headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday to protest the imposition of candidates by Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state. Addressing journalists at the peak of the protest, Comrade Ezekiel Edogboanya […]

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Flood Hits 10 LGAs In Kogi, 33 Camps Created For Victims

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2018 0

Ten local governments in Kogi State have been submerged by flood in the last 72 hours, leading to the creation of 33 camps for the victims.The State Governor, Yahaya Bello, said this on Monday while addressing journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. He said that the state has been taking proactive […]

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Bello didn’t give a dime for Buhari’s forms – NCAN

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2018 0

…To present form to Buhari A group under the platform of Nigeria Consolidation Ambassador Network (NCAN) which recently purchased Nomination and Expression of Interest forms for the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari, has said that no dime was gotten from Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state contrary to speculations. There have been insinuation that […]

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Defection: APC on ‘autocorrect’- Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2018 0

The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has referred to defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as an “autocorrect” system, saying that the party is getting rid of the bad eggs within its rank. The Governor who spoke through his Director General of Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, in Lokoja on Thursday said the party […]

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Don’t Snatch Her Husband” – Fan Tells Big Brother Naija Housemate Alex After She Poses With Kogi First Lady

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2018 0

“Ex- Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate  Alex who was yesterday hosted along with her rumored lover Tobi by the  First lady of Kogi state during her birthday party has just been trolled online.” Alex shared the photos of their visit on her Instagram page but some of her follower threw some shades at her by […]

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Gov Bello promises improved welfare for Kogi Workers

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

* Commends workers for accepting reforms Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has saluted the civil servants in the state for their “sacrificial understanding of the unwavering commitment of his administration to civil service reforms”, saying their “patriotic sacrifices have beginning to yield fruits”. The Governor who stated this on Tuesday in a statement released through

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2019: Kogi governor, Bello insists real voters behind Buhari, will re-elect him

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2018 0

The Kogi State governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello has expressed confidence that the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari will guarantee his re-election in 2019, saying the “real voters are behind the President”. Bello stated this in a statement through his Director General of Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo in Lokoja on Sunday. He said the President […]

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Governor Yahaya Bello assures Buhari of support for second term

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Kogi State Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello has pledged the support of the people of Kogi State to the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Governor gave the assurance in a statement signed by his Director General of Media and Publicity, Mr Kingsley Fanwo. President Buhari, at a NEC Meeting of his ruling APC, Monday, […]

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Yahaya Bello visits Aso Rock on crutches

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state, walked into the presidential villa in Abuja on Tuesday on crutches. The governor was involved in an accident during the Easter holiday. The news of the accident had led to different speculations in the state, with some saying he had been incapacitated. Kingsley Fanwo, spokesman of the governor, had […]

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Hon. Olorundare Destiny calls on Gov. Bello, Senator Melaye to embrace peace

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2018 0

Love is the reason for the season. It is the very reason why the King of Kings left his heavenly throne and glory to be born as an ordinary man, bore the pains and burden of the sins of mankind and finally paid the ultimate price when he nailed it on the cross and said […]

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APC NWC tenure extension, Buhari’s intervention and matters arising

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2018 0

When the All Progressives Congress (APC), won the Presidential election in 2015 just about a year after its formation, following a merger of three political parties and factions of two others, not many political watchers believed that the marriage of the political parties was going to be for the long haul. While some were of […]

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‘Leave me out of your police problems’ – Governor Yahaya Bello warns Dino Melaye

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2018 0

Governor  Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, has reacted to allegations made against him by Senator Dino Melaye  who alleged that he was working with the Police to destroy his political career and also take his life.     Governor Yahaya Bello’s spokesperson,  Kingsley Fanwo, who released a statement on behalf of the Governor, advised Melaye to appear before the police

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INEC explains why Gov. Bello was issued new voter card

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2018 0

…Vows not to allow underage voters in Ekiti The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Kogi State has explained why Governor Yahaya Bello was issued with another Temporary Voter Card (TVC), in Okene, last Friday. This is even as the electoral body has vowed not to allow underage voting during the July 14 governorship election […]

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Kogi Senators, Reps, others plot Yahaya Bello’s removal

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2018 0

…Buhari’s name won’t save him – Melaye Most of the serving Senators, members of House of Representatives, political leaders and activists from Kogi State led by Senator Dino Melaye, have formed a coalition known as Safe Kogi Project (SKP) to ensure the removal of Governor Yahaya Bello over alleged voters card controversy and maladministration. The

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Faleke berates Bello for donating cars, cash to masquerades in Okene

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2018 0

Deputy governorship candidate to late Alhaji Abubakar Audu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State and member of the House of Representatives, representing Ikeja Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Hon James Faleke has lambasted the Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for allegedly donating cars to Masquerade. Describing the donations as the height […]

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Recall sacked lecturers, ASUU tells Ambode, Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2018 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has called on the Lagos and Kogi State Governors, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode and Yahaya Bello respectively, to reinstate the sacked lecturers in Lagos State University and Kogi State University. The union alleged that its members were kicked out of the two institutions because of their principles against the maladministration […]

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Bello commissions agricultural equipment, Confluence rice

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has commissioned 1,700 farming equipment procured for distribution to farmers in the state to enhance agricultural production. The equipment include, tractors, ridgers, harrows, and ploughs, 1500 power tillers, 10 boom sprayers, 10 combined harvesters and 10 planters. Inaugurating the equipment and unveiling the Confluence Rice on