The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Usman Ododo has won Saturday’s off-cycle Governorship Election in Kogi.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended election in nine wards of Adavi, Ajaokuta, Ogori/Magongo, Okehi and Okene local government areas of Kogi state.
ASHENEWS reports that the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has questioned the Imo government’s alleged occupation of all rooms in all hotels ahead of the governorship election in the state, and described it as an act to deny election observers the right to monitor elections in the state.
In recent times, the dissemination of news and information has become increasingly important in shaping public opinion and influencing political landscapes. However, with the rise of online media platforms, the potential for false and malicious reporting has also increased. This is the case of a recent incident in Kogi State, where the publisher of Liberal News, an online portal, falsely published a security alarm that potentially threatened peace and stability in the state.
ASHENEWS reports that the Northern Emancipation Network has raised the alarm that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for the coming Kogi State governorship elections is planning to deploy his support from certain powerful interests entrenched in the presidency.
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has begun investigation into alleged attack on Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Sunday.
Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has denied alleged assassination attempt on his life on Sunday.
Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Sunday escaped alleged assassination attempt along Lokoja-Abuja highway.
The Federal Government on Saturday commissioned the Agribusiness Incubation Centre (ABIC) at the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Kogi, to boost food production and security in Nigeria.
ASHENEWS reports that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 11, 2023 gubernatorial election, Dino Melaye, has promised to return local government administration to the grassroots if elected.