Usman Ododo
19 Apr 2024
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has placed former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on a watchlist. Immigration took this step after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday declared Bello wanted. NIS placed Bello on the watchlist in a circular dated April 18 and signed by Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, DS Umar, for…
18 Apr 2024
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has urged former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, and others to honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Fagbemi also hit out at Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, for obstructing the EFCC from arresting his successor, Bello…
17 Apr 2024
Kogi State governor Usman Ododo has reportedly moved his predecessor Yahaya Bello out of his Abuja residence. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) besieged Bello's Abuja residence earlier on Wednesday. The EFCC operatives had earlier restricted movement in and around Bello’s house situated on Benghazi Street, Wuse Zone 4. In a video…
17 Apr 2024
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, had arrived at the residence of the former governor of the state Yahaya Bello. Ododo showed up at Bello's residence after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) laid siege to his residence in Abuja. On Wednesday the anti-graft agency stormed Bello’s residence and barricaded it since 9:00 am. No…
16 Apr 2024
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, closed its defence in the petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka, against the election victory of Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi.
10 Apr 2024
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo on Wednesday announced that some persons suspected to be involved in the April 4 violent attack on Agojeju – Odo community in Omala LGA of the state have been arrested by security agents. All the victims of the attack, including two women and four children were buried on Saturday,…
6 Apr 2024
Chief Elias Atabor, the Leader of Agojeju-Odo community in Kogi, has urged the Federal Government to establish a military base in Omala Local Government Area to checkmate bandits’ incessant attacks on the people.
5 Apr 2024
Bandits killed 19 persons and injured several others at Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi on Thursday.
21 Mar 2024
Indigenes of Kogi State from Okun land have passed a vote of confidence in the Governor of the State, Alhaji Usman Ododo, the former Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and the leadership of the APC in Kogi State. The Okun people, representing the true voice of partisan and non-partisan sons and daughters, also condemned comments credited…
12 Mar 2024
The Kogi State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of two Commissioner nominees sent to the house by the Executive Governor of the State Ahmed Usman Ododo. The eight Assembly confirmed the Commissioner nominees on Tuesday during the house plenary in Lokoja. The Commissioner nominees confirmed by the hallow chamber include Dr Adeniyi Helen…
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