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“Buhari has failed” | The protest treks to Abuja begin
Mohammed Isa Munlaila, an indigene of Borno, on Thursday embarked on an angry trek from Lagos to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to express his anger towards the President Muhammadu…
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The Big 5: Kogi governor speaks on Melaye’s failed recall, Barcelona win 25th La Liga title and other stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. Christian groups on Sunday marched on the streets of Lagos, Akure, Osogbo and Ado-Ekiti to register their opposition to the…
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The Late 5: Gunmen invade Kogi police station, Trump pledges to guard border with the military, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that conversation today. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday insisted that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has been a failure. He spoke…
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Is Dino Melaye’s security alarm to embassies meant to embarrass Buhari?
Has the theatrical mudslinging between Dino Melaye and Yahaya Bello become an international circus? It hasn’t, so the Senator wants to make it one. On Monday evening, Mr Melaye posted…
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The Late 5: Buhari fires Justice Ademola, Tokode, Yahaya Bello taunts Catholic Bishops, and other top stories
These are the top five stories from Nigeria that drove conversation today. Kassim Afegbua, spokesman of former military President, Ibrahim Babangida has said his life is in danger. Afegbua said…
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You will enjoy your sacrifices in 2018 | Kogi governor tells civil servants
Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has commended workers in the state for enduring the financial constraints in 2017. Bello gave the commendation in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Petra…
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#YNaija2017Review: Kachikwu vs. Baru, Kiss Daniel vs. G-Worldwide… See the Top 10 beefs of the year
Ready. Steady. Fight. 2017 was a year all its own, for the quality, duration and diversity of brawlers who took their private squabbles into the public and on to the…
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Former Senator explains why people endorsed President Buhari for a second term
A former National Assembly member, Senator Smart Adeyemi (Kogi West Senatorial district) on Wednesday, said people endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for another term in office because of his achievements in the last…
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Double registration: I will soon lay the truth on the table – Bello
Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello has said he will soon respond to the allegation of double registration against him by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Background: INEC had accused Bello…
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INEC registers 21 new political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered 21 new political parties. The electoral agency took the decision at its weekly meeting, according to its National Commissioner and member, Information…
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This governor says poverty is about to end, why don’t we believe him?
The governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has said his policies have positioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the most popular party in the state, adding that his administration is gradually…
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Senator Dino Melaye escapes another attack in Kabba
For the second time this year, Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) escaped another attack in Kabba, during the Kabba Day Celebration, when a couple of thugs started throwing stones, sachets…
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[The Injustice Blog] Nigerian Senators and Yahaya Bello are just “Two sides of a Coin”
The precarious situation in Kogi under the leadership of a man that has made a mockery of Governance in the confluence state is one that stands out in its class…
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#DayoftheGirl: Governor Bello promises continued information and education
The Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello Wednesday, said his government would work together with relevant agencies towards promoting and empowering the girl-child in the state. Bello disclosed this in a…
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Yahaya Bello remains a disgrace to governance | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors
Aside from being the youngest governor currently in the country, Yahaya Bello of Kogi has really nothing else going for him. Bello became governor due to the untimely demise of…
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I have paid half salary for July… | Bello reacts to Kogi workers’ protest
Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has said workers in the state are falsely painting his government as inhumane and irresponsible. Background: ASUU had blasted Yahaya Bello over non-payment of salaries.…
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Kogi workers beg Buhari, others for food, medications as govt continues to owe salaries
Civil servants in Kogi have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the current hardship the state government is subjecting them to as a result of non-payment of salaries.…
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Kogi governor, INEC, FG behind my travails – Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) has described the ruling by a Federal High Court Abuja which failed to grant his application to stop his recall from the Senate as appealable.…
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Kogi civil servants reject Gov Bello’s 50% salary
The organised labour in Kogi has rejected the state government’s offer of 50 percent salaries to civil servants in the state. According to Punch, the labour union said its rejection…
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APC begins process to reconcile Bello, Melaye
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun on Monday inaugurated a seven-member reconciliation committee for the Kogi State chapter of the party. Members of the committee: Gen.…
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Clueless Yahaya Bello is the worst Nigerian governor | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors
Just when one thought sycophancy and lack of discretion were going out of fashion, Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello showed up, waltzing the runway of stupidity gracefully with folly. Bello, who…
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Kogi govt declares Monday public holiday to pray for President Buhari
The Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello through his Director General on Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, has declared Monday, August 21 as public holiday and Thanksgiving day to commemorate the…
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Gov Bello owes civil servants yet builds mansion in Okene – Report
Shunning claims that he is owing civil servants, both serving and retired, a report by TheCable, says the governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello is building an ultra-modern mansion; also, converted the…
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ASUU lambasts Yahaya Bello over non-payment of salaries
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has lambasted the Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, for not paying the salaries of about 65 workers of the Kogi State University, while…
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Kogi Assembly invaded, lawmakers beaten
The Kogi state House of Assembly was on Tuesday invaded by suspected hoodlums, who disrupted plenary, beating up members, TheCable reports. While, Speaker of the Assembly, Umar Imam escaped being…
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Stop escalating local politics, concentrate on good governance – Senate tells Gov Bello
Support for Senator Dino Melaye against the Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello continued on Thursday when the upper chamber described as "misplaced priority" an advertorial in National dailies by Bello.…
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My constituents have been engaging in spiritual exercises, Senator Dino Melaye speaks on his recall process
Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District, has said his constituent "happy and satisfied" with his representation and he would like to appreciate them for this, notwithstanding the ongoing…
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[The Legislative Blog]: What a shame! Dino Melaye is not going home afterall
It looks like it's finally over and Senator Dino Melaye has the last laugh. According to a tweet he shared hours ago, the Federal High Court Abuja has stopped…
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“Those calling for restructuring are the real enemies of the country” – Yahaya Bello
The governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, has called on Nigerians to disregard calls for the restructuring of Nigeria, describing such as mere political deceit. The governor made the call on…
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Kogi electorate file fresh suit against Gov Yahaya Bello
Some members of the electorate in Kogi, have approached a Federal High Court in Abuja, to declare the return and swearing-in of Yahaya Bello as the governor as null and…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy