Nigeria Politics

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

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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

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Kogi youths pass vote of confidence on Bello’s administration

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

Kogi East Coalition for Good Governance, a youth group, has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Yahaya Bello describing him as a messiah. Reacting to the allegations levelled against the governor by the Kogi East Elders council (KEEC)on non-performance, corruption and maladministration on Tuesday at a press conference in Lokoja, the group described the […]

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Kabba Day: I bear no grudge against anyone – Gov. Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2017 0

The Governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has said he does not bear any grudge on the disrupted Kabba Day celebration held recently in the state. Governor Bello spoke in his office on Thursday during a courtesy visit by some Royal Fathers and Community Leaders in respect of the disrupted celebration, commending the elders […]

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Kogi: Over 35,000 PDP members joins APC

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

At least 35,000 members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday defected to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kogi state. Leading thousands of supporters, the member representing Lokoja II in the Kogi State House of Assembly Honourable Idris Ndakwo said his defection to the ruling party marked the end of PDP in […]

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Buhari remains “unbeatable candidate for the APC” in 2019, Yahaya Bello boasts

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2017 0

Yahaya Bello, Kogi State Governor has reiterated the determination of the people of the state and Nigerians, in general, to ensure President Muhammadu Buhari continues his “good work for the nation beyond 2015”. Addressing a cross-section of the media in Abuja, Sunday, Bello said President Muhammadu Buhari remains the “unbeatable candidate for the APC”. “We are […]

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We won’t spend Kogi’s money on godfathers — Gov Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2017 0

Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello said he would not use state resources to service a few influential citizens in the state. Governor Bello said this during an interview with some selected journalists at the Government House, Lokoja at the weekend, as part of events marking his one year in office. “If you don’t have godfathers […]