This is as the anti-graft agency has insisted that former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, will be arraigned on Thursday despite confirming that he was whisked away by his predecessor Usman Ododo on Wednesday. The anti-graft agency issued the warning and also confirmed the arraignment of the governor in a separate statement signed by…
The incumbent governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, on Wednesday helped embattled former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello escape arrest by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Our correspondent who was at the ex-governor’s residence observed Ododo’s arrival with heavy security at about 2:30 pm on Wednesday. About two hours later, at…
Renowned chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has embarked on a mission to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Onakoya announced the commencement of the via his X account with the caption, “Game time.” The event, which is underway at New York City’s iconic Times Square, started at 10am on Wednesday, April 17,…
The Onotare of Ozalla Kingdom, His Royal Highest Nathaniel Igelugbo Omogbai, The Okpamen the IX has revoked the honorary chieftaincy title, The Uzoyare of Ozalla Kingdom conferred on the Honourable Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Edo State, Mrs Uyi Oduwa-Malaka for disrespect to the Onotare of Ozalla Kingdom by asking the Onotare to meet…
Justice I. A Jamil of High Court IV gave the order in a two-hour judgement delivered in suit no HCL/68/M/2020 in Lokoja on Wednesday. The judge said that infringing on the fundamental human rights of the former Kogi is null and void except as authorised by the Court. “By this order, the EFCC is hereby…
The agenda for the meeting is still unknown at the time of filing this report. However, already present for the meeting are six out of the 11 governors namely; Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta State), Douye Diri (Bayelsa State), Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers State), Bala Muhammed (Bauchi State), Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom State), and Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has detained businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, preparatory to his arraignment today (Wednesday) before the Federal High Court in Lagos. Cubana Chief Priest will be arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on three counts bordering on abuse of naira, by allegedly spraying and tampering…
The incumbent Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, has visited the embattled former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, amidst a heavy security crackdown on the latter’s Abuja home. Ododo arrived at Bello’s residence at about 2:30 pm Wednesday, alongside several security operatives and youth supporters protesting against the siege to the former governor’s home….
The protesters who display placards with inscriptions pledging support for Wike and Damagun, alleged that some people within the PDP are trying to cause disaffection among the leadership. The protest is happening barely an hour before the meeting of the PDP governors forum, and 24 hours before the PDP national executive committee meeting of the…
