Tag: Yahaya Bello

Lawyers Storm Abuja, Protest Alleged Illegal Approach Of EFCC Against Bello

Abibat Babalola

Hundreds of lawyers on Monday hit the premises of Supreme Court to condemn alleged illegal approached deployed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) it its botched bids to arrest former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello. Earlier, The Daily Crucible reported that some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress(APC,) and activists had also slammed the EFCC for what they reckoned as the persecution of Bello by the agency allegedly the script of some “politicians.” But a coalition of non – governmental organisations in Ogun State disagreed with…

Read More

Payment Of Kogi Students’ Waec Fees: Governor Yahaya Bello Has Cast His Name In Gold – Indigenes

Ganiyu Amodu

. Describe Initiative As ‘Best Palliative This Period’   Indigenes of Kogi State across the 21 Local Government Areas, on Saturday, commended Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for paying the WAEC examination fees of students in the state’s public schools, saying he has cast his name in gold with the laudable initiative. The indigenes, under the aegis of Kogi Collective Interest Group (KOGIC), said the approval for the immediate disbursement of the N497 million meant to foot this bill came as a big relief, adding that the Governor had…

Read More

‘It’s Fake News’, Yahaya Bello Denies Assassination Attempt On Life

Ganiyu Amodu

The governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has slammed claims of an assassination attempt on his life. Reports surfaced Sunday that Bello escaped an assassination attempt on his way to an official engagement in Abuja. According to a statement by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, the attack occurred around 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 22. READ ALSO Man Who Supervised Qur’an Translation Into 77 Languages Is Dead Scientists Uncover New Ocean Forming As Africa Begins To Split Nigerian Lady Sells Her Daughter For N450k “The attackers dressed…

Read More

Kogi Receives First Derivation Allocation As Oil-Producing State

Aliyu Aliyu

Kogi State has received its first derivation allocation as an oil-producing State. Platforms Africa reports that Governor Yahaya Bello disclosed this during the State Executive Council meeting, assuring the people of the determination of his administration to continue to record more wins for Kogites. READ ALSO Shell Resumes Oil Exports At 400,000 b/d Forcados Terminal EXCLUSIVE: Letter conferring Oil State’s Status on Kogi Obtained Oil Mogul Kidnapped in 2019 Abducted Again by Gunmen in Kogi Shell, AFC, GTBank, 6 Other Banks Drag Aiteo to Court Over $2bn Debts He said his…

Read More

Kogi Seals Church Selling ‘Bulletproof Water’

Abibat Babalola

The Pastor of the Kogi church, Peter Adeiza, also used it as a psychiatric and rehabilitation home as many people were seen with chains on their hands and legs. Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has shut down a church, The New Jerusalem Deliverance Ministry, Okene for allegedly defrauding members by selling “bulletproof water” and running an unapproved medical facility. The facility has reportedly been in operation since 2008, with many said to have died due to unhygienic practices. READ ALSO: Abiodun’s Ex-Aide,Rufai Bags Five-Year Imprisonment In US Over Wire Fraud…

Read More