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Kogi State

April 18, 2023

Nothing wrong being dramatic; comedians, actors become presidents, governors: Dino Melaye

The former lawmaker cited examples of a comedian and an actor who turned out to be president and governor in their respective countries.

Dino Melaye
April 12, 2023

Kogi Guber: Court nullifies APC delegates list, orders fresh congress

Justice James Omotosho nullified and set aside the congresses while delivering judgement in a suit instituted by a group of aggrieved APC members led by Rilwan Okpanachi.

APC flag
March 25, 2023

Kogi APC screens guber aspirants ahead of April 10 primary election

The aspirants screened were deputy governor Edward Onoja, Senator Smart Adeyemi, and Murtala Yakubu-Ajaka.

Murtala Ajaka, Edward Onoja and Smart Adeyemi
March 19, 2023

Police launch search for missing INEC officials in Kogi

The police escort attached to the INEC team was said to have engaged the hoodlums in a fierce gun duel.

Commissioner of Police in Kaduna, Yekini Ayoku
March 14, 2023

FG to relocate 10,000 people in Kogi over flooding

“What we are afraid of is the flood for 2023, going by the prediction of NiMet, which says this year’s rain would be heavier than that of 2022″

Flooded community used to illustrated this story
March 10, 2023

Yahaya Bello threatens to arrest, prosecute those rejecting old naira notes

The supreme court had on Wednesday ruled that the old naira notes of N1000, N500 and N200 should continue as legal tender alongside the new notes until December 2023.

Yahaya Bello and old notes
March 7, 2023
Natasha Akpoti
February 27, 2023

Kogi: INEC cancels 63 polling units’ results over thuggery

According to him, 9,558 votes were cancelled in the affected polling units of the area.

Ballot box
February 24, 2023

I excavated highway to Natasha Akpoti’s hometown to prevent terrorists from using it: Yahaya Bello

Ms Akpoti, who wields significant influence in parts of Kogi, described the excavation of roads leading to localities considered her strongholds as politically motivated.

A composite of Yahaya Bello and bombed highway to Natasha Akpoti’s hometown used to illustrate the story.
February 21, 2023

1.6 million people eligible to vote in Kogi: INEC

The 1.6 million eligible voters represents 84 per cent of the 1.9 million registered population in the state.

PVCs