kogi Youths hit EFCC over wrongful accusations. Against the ongoing melodrama between the Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC and Ex- Governor Yahaya Bello , the Okun Youths in Kogi State have condemned the anti graft Agency for its poor handling of the alleged misappropriation of funds to the tune of #80.2bn while in office….
Local government Councils’ workers in Kogi state have collected their April salaries in 100%, as against percentages payment over a period of almost ten years Recall that the previous government of Captain Idris Ichala Wada was the initiator of percentage payment of workers in the third thiers of government , including that of pensioners…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has appointed Mr. Michael Nzekwe as his Chief of Staff. He has also appointed Zonal Directors for each of the 14 Zonal Commands of the Commission. Nzekwe, topnotch investigator, lawyer and former Commander of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, attached to the Taskforce on Currency mutilation, Dollarisation of the Economy and Forex Malpractice, have arrested 34 suspected currency speculators for alleged foreign exchange fraud. They were arrested on Friday, April 26, 2024 in a sting operation following credible intelligence about illegal sales of dollars…
Insecurity : Gov’ Ododo gifts buses, Motorbikes to Vigilante Groups in Kogi. In his determination to confront all forms of crimes and criminalities across kogi state, Governor , Ahmed Usman Ododo has distributed over One hundred and five Sharon and Ford buses and Forty Two motorbikes to the Vigilante Services to enhance their operational capabilities …
Governor Ododo to distribute state of the art security vehicles to Vigilante. * Arrests hired kidnappers. Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo will on Friday unveil new sets of security vehicles to enhance efficiency of community policing in all local government areas in the state. A statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the…
The Radio Television Theatre and Art Workers’ Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), Kogi State council, has congratulated Comrade Onuh Edoka on his appointment as the Special Adviser on Labour Matters to His Excellency, Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo. Comrade Onuh Edoka is the immediate past Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kogi State Chapter. The State’s…
By Ibrahim Zikirulahi, ED, CHRICED The Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) has studiously monitored the developments following the recent attempt by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to apprehend Mr. Yahaya Bello for his alleged embezzlement of over N84 billions of Kogi State funds. We have also noted with deep…
APC Applauds Governor Ododo over conduct of Ondo Governorship Primaries Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has been commended by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for his impressive performance in the just concluded Ondo State Governorship primary election where he served as chairman of the committee. Governor Ododo received the commendation while…
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has flagged off the distribution of food palliatives to the people of the state in continuation of the government’s commitment to cushion the impact of economic downturn on the people. The Governor who was represented by the State Deputy Governor, Comrade Joel Oyibo Salifu noted that the distribution…