Kogi
Kogi Governor bans rallies — 24 hours to Natasha Akpoti’s homecoming event
The Kogi government has placed a ban on rallies and public gatherings in the state over “credible security reports”. In a statement on Monday, Kingsley Fanwo, commissioner for information, said the move is to prevent any form of security breach that might destabilise the state. The development comes amid the homecoming ceremony of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, […]
Natasha denies receiving alleged N500m from Akpabio
Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has denied claims she received ₦500 million from Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The Kogi Central senator described the claim as a complete fabrication designed to mislead the public and damage her reputation. In a statement on Wednesday, Akpoti-Uduaghan denied ever receiving such funds and emphasized that no such transaction ever took […]
Just In: INEC rejects petition for Senator Natasha’s recall
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has faulted the petition for the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on the grounds that it does not meet stipulated guidelines. The commission in a statement signed by Sam Olumekun, the commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, on Tuesday, said it observed that […]
JUST IN: Kogi, Edo get new CP
The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday approved the appointment of Miller Gajere Dantawaye as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Kogi State Command. PSC also approved the appointment of Betty Enekpen Otimenyin as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Edo State. According to a statement issued by the Head of Press and Public Relations, […]
Breaking: EFCC Arrests Yahaya Bello
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state. It was learnt that Governor Usman Ododo brought Yahaya Bello to Abuja this morning and invited EFCC to come pick him. Affairs TV News Click Here to Join our WhatsApp Group Click Here to Join Our Telegram […]
APC Sweeps 21 Chairmanship, 239 Councillorship Seats In Kogi LG Polls
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 21 local government chairmanship positions in the just concluded council’s elections in Kogi state on Saturday. The ruling party was also declared the winner of all the 239 councillorship seats in the state. The chairperson of the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), Mamman Nda-Eri, announced the […]
LG poll: Kogi restricts vehicular movement on Saturday
The Kogi Government has announced restrictions on vehicular movement on Saturday, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, in a statement issued in Lokoja on Friday, said that the decision was made to ensure a hitch-free council poll in the state. “The decision is also to guarantee the security of […]
Flood ravages Kogi, Benue
The over nine hours downpour on Monday caused major flooding at several places within Makurdi metropolis. The rain that started around 3 am lasted till noon and affected Gyado villa, Wadata, Wurukum, Achussa and parts of North Bank, all in Makurdi metropolis. In Kogi State, over 200 communities have already been submerged with close to […]
JUST IN: Court summons Yahaya Bello over alleged breach of trust, others
A former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been summoned to appear before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja over allegations of criminal breach of trust and possession of unlawfully acquired property. The summons, issued by Justice Maryann E. Anenih, alleged that Bello committed the offences between 2016 and 2023. The summons, […]
kogi Governor Approves N72, 500 Minimum Wage For Worker
• Suspends tax burden on the approved sum for one year Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has officially approved a minimum wage of seventy-two thousand five hundred Naira for Kogi Civil Servants, effective immediately. In addition, the Governor has suspended the tax burden on this approved sum for a period of one year. Governor Ododo announced […]