Tag: Kogi State
Kogi lead 15 other states in suit challenging the legality of EFCC
The Supreme Court has fixed 22 October for the hearing of a suit filed by at least 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the laws [...]
N80bn fraud: EFCC storms Kogi govt lodge in Abuja to arrest Yahaya Bello
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, September 18, surrounded the Kogi State Government L [...]
Yahaya Bello planning escape to Morocco to avoid prosecution over misappropriation of N80.2bn – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has requested the International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL, to place former Kogi [...]
Yahaya Bello being shielded by the political class from N80.2bn fraud prosecution – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC says ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, who is accused of N80.2 billion fraud, has ridiculed the [...]
I’m willing to appear in court, but afraid of arrest – Yahaya Bello
Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, says his failure to appear before a federal high court in Abuja is due to fear of arrest by the Economic an [...]
EFCC declares Ex-Kogi Gov, Yahaya Bello, wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, wanted for offenses relating to economic an [...]
Kogi governor, Usman Ododo retains Yahaya Bello’s chief of staff who was remanded by EFCC for committing N3bn fraud
The new Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has announced the appointment of Dr. Folashade Ayoade as the Secretary to the State Government, SSG.
Ayoa [...]
Usman Ododo takes oath of office as Kogi’s newest governor
The winner of the 2023 governorship election in Kogi State, Usman Ododo, has been sworn in as the Governor of the state.
Ododo, a member of the All [...]
Court sacks Kogi APC senator, declares Natasha Akpoti of PDP winner of election
The election petition tribunal sitting in Lokoja has declared Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as the winner of the Kogi central senatorial district election.
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Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accuses Yahaya Bello of disenfranchising her, supporters
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Kogi central, has accused the state government of trying t [...]