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Kogi State

January 7, 2022

World Maulid: Yahaya Bello meets Sanusi Lamido

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Thursday in Lokoja received the former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido, president of the Jamiyyatu Ansarideen Worldwide.

Yahaya Bello and Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
January 5, 2022

2023: Northern women endorse Yahaya Bello for president

“The example has already been set in Kogi State and we are sure he will do it when he becomes president. 2023.”

Yahaya Bello
December 29, 2021

Yahaya Bello signs Kogi’s N146 billion 2022 budget into law

After signing the budget on Wednesday, Mr Bello said that his administration had tried to reduce corruption to the barest minimum assuring of greater accountability.

Yahaya Bello
December 17, 2021

Officer lynched, two killed as mob attacks Kogi police station over robbery suspects

“All efforts by the police to placate the mob proved abortive… in the process, lynched one Insp Bamisaye Gbenga and injured PC Sunday Alechenu.”

Nigeria Police Force
December 14, 2021

Kogi, Ogun, Cross River top Nigeria’s mining sector: NBS

Kogi accounted for 12.50 million tons, Ogun 12.11 million tons, and Cross River 8.90 million tons. It, however, said Borno recorded the least production in 2020 with 5,060 tons.

Mining site
December 13, 2021

N19.3 Billion Bailout: Kogi sues EFCC, demands N35 billion damages

Governor Yahaya Bello’s government has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), demanding N35 billion in damages.

Yahaya Bello and Abdulrasheed Bawa
December 13, 2021

EFCC caught one governor withdrawing N60 billion cash, but we cannot name him: Bawa

“A governor in a North-Central state within the last six years (one individual) has withdrawn over N60 billion in cash,” the EFCC boss said in the publication.

Yahaya Bello, Abdulrasheed Bawa and Lucky Igbinedion
December 10, 2021

Nasarawa herdsmen terrorising Kogi nabbed: Gov. Yahaya Bello

Governor Yahaya Bello’s government says herdsmen from Nasarawa suspected to be kidnappers terrorising a part of Kogi have been nabbed.

Yahaya Bello/Herdsman
November 26, 2021

Two million Nigerians will get jobs from River Niger dredging: Gov. Bello

Governor Yahaya Bello says the lower Rivers Niger and Benue dredging will provide over two million direct and indirect jobs to Nigerians upon completion.

Governor Yahaya Bello
November 19, 2021

Businessman sues Kogi police boss over seizure of articulated vehicle

The businessman said the truck was only involved in a minor accident and that no life or property was lost.