Tag: Kogi, Samuel Babatunde Aina, Yahaya Bello
Yahaya Bello: The Glory Days Are Here
For the first time in 19 years, a sitting President touched base in Kogi State for a good reason. Do not get me wrong. We have had Presidents visit Kogi State many...
Yahaya Bello’s Transformative Impact in Growing Next Generation of Academics in Kogi State – The Uncelebrated Visionary
Some individuals are so intentional about their actions that they often achieve remarkable results without seeking recognition. Their accomplishments sometimes exceed...
Anti-Corruption Fight: One Law For the Friend Another For the Foe
I read a statement by some Civil Society Organizations who called out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly shielding perceived friends of the...
Tinubu’s Loyalist Decries ‘Pull-Him-Down Syndrome’ Against Yahaya Bello, El-Rufai, Others
A member of All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Jesutega Onokpasa, has again lamented the sharp division, pull-him-down...
CSOs Warn EFCC Against Defaming Yahaya Bello
A coalition of about 87 civil society organizations has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop making unfounded and defamatory claims against...
Court Refuses to Halt Yahaya Bello’s Trial, Fixes September 25 for Arraignment
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed September 25, 2024, as a new date for the arraignment of former Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in spite of a...
Court Declines Yahaya Bello’s Plea to Transfer Case to Kogi
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, lost his bid to transfer his N80.2 billion fraud case from Abuja to his state. This followed the ruling of...
In Defense of Hon James Faleke: Refuting Baseless Accusations
It is absurd to even consider the notion that Hon. James Faleke, a prominent figure in Kogi state politics, would engage in underhanded dealings with Yahaya Bello....
‘I Prefer to be Tried in Kogi’, Yahaya Bello Tells Court
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, who is facing a 19-count charge, has written a letter to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court,...
Kogi NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel Holds Special Prayer for Ododo, Ex-Gov Bello, Advocates Good Governance
By Stephen Adeleye. The Correspondents’ Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kogi State council, has urged Nigerians to always pray for leaders to enable...