The party leaders from Kogi East after a crucial meeting at Ayangba rejected the decision of the party’s National Working Committee to nominate Alhaji Yahaya Bello as a replacement for the late Alhaji Abubakar Audu, the party’s initial flag bearer in the November 21, 2015 governorship election
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The National Vice Chairman of the party, who was also the Returning Officer, Adi Shirsha, commended delegates for their patience and peaceful conduct during the exercise
This was as the PDP’s National Working Committee said the primaries had been postponed, but the state chapter of the party said the poll will hold as scheduled
The Kogi State Government on Monday directed people living in flood prone areas to evacuate and relocate to uplands immediately.…
Justice Christopher Olorunyomi of the State High Court was similarly kidnapped in the same area on May 27 and his whereabouts are still unknown
Adebayo said two of the suspects were arrested in Ofu Local Government Area with ballot boxes and ballot papers and one suspect at Ankpa for unlawful possession of firearms
The Eagle Online gathered that some of the players were shot and are receiving treatment in hospital in Lokoja, Kogi State
Nigeria is one of the world’s worst country’s for kidnapping, a major criminal enterprise that makes millions of dollars a year
Eyewitnesses said a large number of Fulani herdsmen attacked the town on Saturday morning in what was a surprise raid
The estimate, tagged: “Budget of Stability,” provided N60 billion, representing 54.49 per cent, for capital expenditure and N50.1 billion, representing 45.51 per cent, for recurrent
He told them that adequate arrangement had been put in place for a smooth payment of the salaries within one week and thanked the teachers for their patience with the Government
The court issued a consequential order for the council chairmen in the 21 Local Governments to handover the affairs of the councils to the most senior directors
In February 2012, suspected members of the Boko Haram sect bombed their way into the prison before opening fire on the wardens and emptying the jail of its 200 inmates
A man has reportedly died after he drank to stupor a local gin, popularly known as ogogoro.
The interim Chairman of the board, Steven Akwu, made this known when Governor Idris Wada paid a surprise visit to the headquarters of the board in Lokoja
The Kogi State FRSC Sector Commander, Godwin Omiko, told newsmen in Lokoja that the drivers included those in the convoy of the state governor and top government officials
The group’s leader, Umar Goodman Akwu, was allowed to formally submit a letter to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, detailing their demands
The statement quoted the governor as saying the budget would usher in massive project execution that would uplift the standard of living of the people
Wada said that N79.6 billion was expected to be generated from recurrent sources, while N49.1 billion was expected from capital receipts
He said that the late Kazeem said that the earpiece was damaged and Halilu demanded monetary compensation for the damaged earphone