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Senator Natasha Mocks Akpabio with Sarcastic ‘Apology’ Letter

April 27, 2025April 27, 2025 oluwatobi enitan

Suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Sunday, issued a biting and sarcastic “apology” to Senate President Godswill Akpabio over her earlier accusations of sexual harassment against him. Her letter — dripping with satire — was made public while Akpabio was away in Rome attending the funeral of Pope Francis. The senator’s scathing message was circulated among journalists in Abuja. Recall that Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended from the Senate on March 6 after a heated dispute over a controversial seating arrangement, which she alleged was orchestrated to humiliate her. Tensions…

21 Abducted Travelers Rescued in Kogi State Within 48 Hours by Security Operatives

January 1, 2024January 1, 2024 oluwatobi enitan

In a swift and coordinated operation, security operatives in Kogi State successfully rescued 21 kidnap victims just 48 hours after their abduction along the Ajaokuta – Itobe road on Thursday. Governor Yahaya Bello commended the efforts of the security operatives and reiterated the state’s commitment to a zero-tolerance policy for criminal activities. The rescue operation involved a joint team of security forces, including the Nigeria Police, the Nigerian Civil Defence and Security Corps, and local vigilantes, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria. The victims, predominantly travelers, had been…

Political Tussle Unfolds in Kogi: APC and SDP Clash Over Alleged Attack on Tribunal’s Secretary

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 oluwatobi enitan

The aftermath of the recently concluded governorship election in Kogi State has seen the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition, Social Democratic Party (SDP), embroiled in a war of words over the purported attack on the Secretary of the State Election Petition Tribunal, David Mike. The SDP alleges that the attack occurred on Monday when political thugs, allegedly hired, assaulted David Mike in Lokoja. J.S. Okutepa SAN, counsel to SDP, released a statement on Tuesday claiming that the Secretary was in possession of copies of the election petition…

Governor Bello Orders Suspension of Financial Transactions in Kogi State

November 23, 2023December 3, 2023 oluwatobi enitan

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has issued a directive for the immediate freezing of all state and local government accounts. The Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, conveyed this announcement on Thursday in Lokoja, the state capital. In the statement, Commissioner Idris declared, “No imprest or any form of payment should be made to anyone from the Government Account henceforth. Standing Orders and Investment Instructions are hereby cancelled forthwith. All Kogi State and Local Government Accounts are hereby FROZEN with effect from today, Thursday 22nd November 2003

INEC Grants Certificates of Return to Kogi Governor-Elect Ododo and Deputy

November 18, 2023December 3, 2023 oluwatobi enitan

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially presented certificates of return to Usman Ododo, the governor-elect of Kogi State, and his running mate, Joel Salifu. The ceremony took place at the INEC headquarters in Lokoja, the state capital, on Friday, amidst jubilation from a massive crowd of supporters. Usman Ododo, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC), secured victory in the off-season governorship election held on November 11 in Kogi State. He emerged with a wide margin, polling 446,237 votes, surpassing Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who…

SDP’s Muritala Ajaka Protests INEC’s Declaration of APC’s Ododo as Kogi State Governorship Winner

November 14, 2023December 3, 2023 oluwatobi enitan

Following the official announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, declaring Ahmed Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Kogi State governorship election with 446,237 votes, Muritala Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, and a multitude of his supporters staged a protest at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. INEC revealed that Ajaka secured the second position with a total of 259,052 votes, while Senator Dino Melaye, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), came in third with 46,362…

DSS Cautions Politicians, Supporters, Others Against Inflammatory Statements

November 9, 2023December 3, 2023 oluwatobi enitan

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has observed rising trends and patterns of incendiary comments by some personalities of influence and representatives of non-governmental entities within and outside the country, The agency says the statements are against public peace and harmony. Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Department of State Services, Dr. Peter Afunanya in a press relase dated Thursday, 9TH November 2023 said “It is strongly believed that a resort to acerbic pronouncements by certain persons will not only heat-up the polity but set the ground for…

Nigerian Army Demonstrates Strength to Safeguard Kogi State Gubernatorial Election

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 oluwatobi enitan

The Nigerian Army demonstrated its strong commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the upcoming off-cycle gubernatorial election in Kogi State through a significant show of readiness. The event marked the official commencement of the Combined Force for Operation Safe Conduct in Kogi State, led by Major General Bamidele Alabi, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2nd Division of the Nigerian Army. According to a statement released by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Ekeocha, Acting Deputy Director 2 Division Army Public Relations, This flag-off ceremony, which occurred on November…