By Emmanuel Okogba The never disappointing social media has joined in with memes and hilarious remarks to the news of the sacking of Dino Melaye from his position as the senator representing Kogi West. Melaye (PDP) was declared winner in the February election by INEC, but Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC) approached the tribunal, challenging INEC’s […]
John Adams, Minna Former military Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar has described as overwhelming the turnout of eligible voters for the Saturday presidential and National Assembly elections, saying that democracy has come to stay in Nigeria. Gen Abdulsalami also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what he called “wonderful job” in the area […]
By Stephen Adeleye Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party senatorial candidate in Kogi West appears to be coasting to victory in results declared so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission. In the result for Ward 6 at Orekere-Amuro in Mopamuro LGA of Kogi state, declared by Mr Ojeboboh Opeyemi, the INEC Collation Officer, Melaye […]
On February 16, Nigerians will troop out to elect a new President that will pilot the affairs of the nation for another four years. Of the 72 presidential candidates on the final list recently released by the Independent National Electoral Commission that are eligible to contest the presidential election, two contenders are generally believed to […]
In a move to increase the 500 housing units awarded in 2014, the Kogi State Government recently made available 37,000 hectares of land for the construction of affordable houses for workers. Governor Yahaya Bello, announced this at the ground-breaking ceremony of the scheme in Lokoja where a whopping sum of N10 billion was set aside for […]
Melaye has also provided evidenceof police statement to prove that his kidnap was duly reported to the Nigerian Police. The senator was allegedly kidnapped by gunmen on Thursday morning while on his way to Lokoja, the Kogi state capital, but the Police said they were not aware of the development. Melaye, who pasted a snapshot […]
By Yusuf Luka Nigerians have weighed on the escape of the Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, from those who reportedly abducted him. DAILY POST recalls that Melaye, on Friday announced his escape from kidnappers. The lawmaker was billed to appear in court on Thursday but failed following a reported attack on him by gunmen suspected […]
The Nigerian police have denied attacking the convoy of Senator Dino Melaye. The Senator had accused the police of shooting at his convoy on his way to inaugurate a project in his constituency on Thursday in Kogi. “I thank God for spearing (sic) my life once again. Over 20 bullets holes on my jeep. Combination […]
News By: Nwafor Polycarp Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State …He only hurt his foot; will be back after Easter break-Aide LOKOJA-Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State is said to be currently on Plaster of Paris, POP, following injuries he sustained while alighting from his vehicle last Friday at Old Market in Lokoja, […]
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – THERE are indications that the Islamic State in West Africa, ISWA, have infiltrated the North Central and some South South States of the country to carry out its dastardly act. Garba Shehu Already, the security operatives especially the Department of State Services, DSS, is said to be on top of […]
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