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Alleged N10bn Fraud: EFCC Witness’s Sudden Sickness Stalls Yahaya Bello Cousin’s Trial

THE trial of Dauda Suleiman and Ali Bello, the cousin of former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello, on allegations of money laundering was stalled on Tuesday in Abuja after a prosecution witness unexpectedly fell ill during the court proceeding. Trojan…

Sunday Ododo Appoints Cabinet Members On First Day In Office

THE newly sworn-in Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has nominated members of his cabinet and other top aides on his first day in office. Trojan News reports that Ododo was sworn in as the 5th elected governor of…

Usman Ahmed Ododo Sworn In As Kogi State Governor

THE fifth democratically-elected Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has been sworn in. The oath of office was administered by the Kogi State Chief Judge, Justice Josiah Mejabi, at the Muhammadu Buhari Civic Centre in Lokoja, the State…

Kogi Decides: Dino Melaye Wins Polling Unit

THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Kogi State, Dino Melaye, has won the election in his polling unit. Melaye garnered 210 votes to defeat his main challenger, Ahmed Ododo of the All Progressives Congress candidate (APC), who polled…

Yahaya Bello Accepts Appeal Court Verdict Affirming Natasha Akpoti As Elected Lawmaker

In a surprising turn of events, the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has said he accepts the verdict of the Appeal Court, which upheld the election of Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan as the duly elected Senatorial candidate of her constituency. Akpoti-Uduaghan…

VIDEONEWS: Caught On Camera! Chairman Of Adavi LGA in Kogi State, Joseph Salami Caught Destroying Ballot Papers With Votes. Happening In Front Of Police Escorts.

VIDEONEWS: Caught On Camera! Chairman Of Adavi LGA in Kogi State, Joseph Salami Caught Destroying Ballot Papers With Votes. Happening In Front Of Police Escorts.

INEC declares Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Reps election inconclusive

THE 2023 Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu House of Representatives election in Kogi State has been declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This followed the difference between the margin of winners and cancellation of results in two polling units of the…

Gunmen Invade Kogi Community, kill Six

GUNMEN suspected to be from neighbouring state have invaded Akpanyan Community in the Igala Mela Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing six persons. Eyewitness account told our correspondent in Lokoja on Monday that the incident happened in the…

Kogi, Dangote Fight Dirty Over Obajana Cement Plant

THE crisis over the ownership of the Obajan cement plant in Kogi State deepened on Friday as the state government and Dangote Cement Plc continued to lay claims to the facility. The management of the firm also vowed to take…

Kogi Flood Kills Toddler, Five Others

NO fewer than six persons, including a toddler, have reportedly been killed by the massive flood that sacked the entire Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State. Two of the victims were brought ashore by divers following a boat that…