Yesterday July 18, 2018 was meant to be a joyous day for students of Government Girls Secondary School, Sarkin-Noma in Lokoja and LGEA Primary School Lokogoma, also in Lokoja, Kogi state but it turned out to be a sad day. The senator representing Kogi state senatorial district, Senator Dino Melaye had constructed new blocks of... Read More

Bello, dino, Kogi

June 13, 2018

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Why is Kogi not paying salaries despite its high debt profile?

Nonpayment of salaries by Nigerian Governors is no news. Rather, it’s an unusual way of life we’ve conditioned ourselves to courtesy of those saddled with the responsibility of holding public offices. Salaries are legitimate earnings of civil servants. At the moment, things have gotten so bad in many Nigerian states, payment of salaries has become... Read More

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Bello, Kogi, suicide

August 12, 2017

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Farooq Kperogi: How “Bello” Became Nigeria’s most universal “ethnic” name

by Farooq Kperogi This article has been in the works for months. Each week I decide to work on it, something more pressing that invites my commentary comes up. But I have bucked all temptations to abandon it this week. Few people realize that “Bello” is Nigeria’s most universal “ethnic” name. Fewer still give a... Read More

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September 2, 2016

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Gimba Kakanda: Dear FCT Minister, this centre no longer holds

by Gimba Kakanda I was dissuaded from writing to you, from alerting you to things you are likely too busy to see. The main reason given for this was that writing to you is futile and, in some cases, there was the added collateral argument that you do not exist. My stubbornness is informed by... Read More

Abuja, APC, Bello, budget, court, FCT, flood, government

August 29, 2016

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Just as we told you, Funke Akindele confirms she is now ‘Mrs. Bello’

Last week Tuesday, reports circulated that Funke Akindele and her rumoured boo, JJC Skillz had gotten married secretly at a ceremony in London. Well, just as we boldly stated last week, the rumours are indeed true. The Nollywood actress herself confirmed it by including JJC’s real surname Bello in her Instagram bio this morning. See... Read More

Bello, celebrity, entertainment, Funke Akindele, instagram, Jenifa Diaries, JJC

August 26, 2016

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The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top five news that drove the conversation today 1. FG, States, LGAs share N493.8 billion in Federal Allocation The monthly revenue shared by the Federal, state and Local Governments dropped to N493.8 billion in July 2. President Buhari departs Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Nigeria for Kenya to attend the African Development... Read More

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June 6, 2016

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The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1) Election tribunal upholds Yahaya Bello’s election An election tribunal sitting in Kogi has confirmed the election of Yahaya Bello as the winner of the Kogi state gubernatorial election. 2) Militant leader, Tompolo in Libya Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, a former militant leader wanted by... Read More

The News Blog

Bello, Buhari, election, Faleke, jonathan, libya, Tompolo

April 16, 2016

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‘Governor Bello has given power back to the PDP’ | Revolt in Kogi APC

The trouble in Kogi state chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened as members of the party have written to the National Chairman of the party, John Odigie-Oyegun, declaring their intention to sever ties with the state governor, Yahaya Bello. The party, in a meeting held on Monday, accused the governor of... Read More

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March 18, 2016

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Ibinabo Fiberesima fights for bail | IGP ordered to seal Kogi Assembly | Apple ready for war with FBI | More stories

Two soldiers killed in Rivers before rerun election. Leadership Borno bombing death toll rises to 27. Nation Workers receiving multiple salaries will be prosecuted – Kwara governor. Vanguard Fiberesima seeks bail on health issues. Punch Boko Haram will be history – Buhari. Leadership 89 Boko Haram insurgents sentenced to death in Cameroon. Nation Governor Bello... Read More

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Bello, boko haram, Buhari, Kogi, kwara, metuh, tracklist

March 13, 2016

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‘Fayose’s thugs’ invade PDP meeting in Ekiti

Ekiti state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has been hit with more turbulence as a meeting called by party chieftains was allegedly dirupted by men purpoted to be Governor Ayodele Fayose’s agents. The meeting was held to mitigate against the wave of defection of party members who are unsatisfied with Fayose’s stye of leadership... Read More

Bello, chapter, Ekiti, Fayose, PDP

February 16, 2016

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Buhari’s men frustrating anti-corruption war’ | ‘Hillary Clinton barked like a dog’ | More stories

NSGF says Shehu Sani is ignorant over foreign loan. Leadership Yahaya Bello sacks all Perm Secretaries. Vanguard Check corruption, dwindling economy- PDP chieftain advises Buhari. Punch Buhari pledges to resettle IDPs. Leadership PDP chieftain, Babatope says probing Jonathan will be futile. Punch Suswam’s N3.1 billion fraud trial continues Tuesday. Leadership Ijaw group says Buhari’s men... Read More

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Bello, Buhari, David Mark, IDPs, IG, Ijaw, PDP, tracklist

January 29, 2016

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Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello dissolves all state boards, parastatals

Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has ordered the dissolution of government boards and parastatals. Bello, who issued the directive through his Chief of Staff, Edward Onoja, on Friday also ordered all political appointees, members of boards and parastatals to handover to the immediate most senior officers in their offices with immediate effect in their... Read More

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January 27, 2016

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APC plans to declare me an ‘absconded Deputy governor’ – Faleke

The deputy governorship candidate of Abubakar Audu in the November 21, 2015 election in Kogi state, James Faleke, says there are plans to describe him as ‘absconded’ during the inauguration of Yahaya Bello as governor of Kogi state on Wednesday. In a statement issued by Duro Meseko, the Director of Media and Publicity of the... Read More

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APC, Bello, Faleke, inauguration ceremony, Kogi State

December 7, 2015

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Another APC emerges in Kaduna | MASSOB name-change drama | PDP leads in Bayelsa election| More stories

This is Orji Uzor Kalu’s approach to ending Biafra agitation. YNaija PDP rejects Bello as Kogi Governor-elect. Leadership PDP leads in four local government areas in Bayelsa poll. Nation There is a new APC in Kaduna. Leadership PDP declares Wada poll’s winner of Kogi election. Nation Gov Ikpeazu loses mother at 87. Vanguard Buhari, 25... Read More

APC, Bello, biafra, elections, Kogi, MASSOB, PDP, tracklist, wada

August 30, 2015

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Pastor Tunde Bakare’s daughter got married yesterday (PHOTOS)

It could be likened to a celebrity wedding if you look at it from every aspect. The first daughter of famous Pastor, Tunde Bakare got married on 29 August, 2015. The ceremony was very well attended with the likes of Oby Ezekwesili and Dr. Joe Odumakin as well as Mavin star Korede Bello in attendance. ... Read More

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August 30, 2015

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Tiwa Savage and Korede Bello take selfies in London (PHOTOS)

Label mates Tiwa Savage and Korede Bello, are presently in London. The latter shared selfies of the pair, as they went out to see a movie.

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September 18, 2013

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Student arrested for impregnating, killing 17-year-old girl in Zamfara

26-year-old student of health technology has been arrested by the police in Zamfara State for allegedly abducting, impregnating and killing a 17-year-old girl, Bela’u. The suspect, Bello was arrested following the death of the girl after he took her to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Gusau, in an effort to stop excess bleeding by the... Read More

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Farooq Kperogi: How “Bello” Became Nigeria’s most universal “ethnic” name

Gimba Kakanda: Dear FCT Minister, this centre no longer holds

Just as we told you, Funke Akindele confirms she is now ‘Mrs. Bello’

The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

‘Governor Bello has given power back to the PDP’ | Revolt in Kogi APC

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Ibinabo Fiberesima fights for bail | IGP ordered to seal Kogi Assembly | Apple ready for war with FBI | More stories

‘Fayose’s thugs’ invade PDP meeting in Ekiti

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Buhari’s men frustrating anti-corruption war’ | ‘Hillary Clinton barked like a dog’ | More stories

Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello dissolves all state boards, parastatals

APC plans to declare me an ‘absconded Deputy governor’ – Faleke

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Pastor Tunde Bakare’s daughter got married yesterday (PHOTOS)

Tiwa Savage and Korede Bello take selfies in London (PHOTOS)

Terrible: Guard slits colleague’s throat for getting him sacked

Student arrested for impregnating, killing 17-year-old girl in Zamfara

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