October 21, 2019Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Nasir Ajana, has sworn in Edward Onoja as the state’s deputy governor.Mr Onoja was sworn in on Monday following confirmation of his appointment by the house of assembly.Onoja replaces Simon Achuba who was impeached last Friday on three grounds of criminal indulgence, financial misappropriation, and non-performance.Mr Achuba had accused the governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, of being after his life.He alleged that Bello had sent gunmen to kill him, adding that the governor withheld the payment of his allowances amounting to N800 million.Kogi lawmakers, however, claimed that Achuba’s allegations, actions, and utterances amounted to gross misconduct.
Kogi sworn in new deputy governor.
JUST IN: Terrorists kidnap 87 in fresh Kaduna attack
- Chris ADELUGBA
- March 18, 2024
- Kaduna
- kidnappers
- Nigeria
- Terrorist
Terrorists on Sunday night kidnapped 87 people after launching a fresh attack on the Kajuru-Station community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A member of the Kajuru-Station Youths, Harisu Dari, confirmed the incident to our correspondent on Monday in Kaduna. Harisu said the terrorists also broke into some shops and stole food items […]
Read MoreAnthony Joshua knocks out Cameroonian Francis Ngannou in two rounds
- Chris ADELUGBA
- March 9, 2024
- Anthony Joshua
- boxing
- Francis
- Nigeria
- UK
March 9, 2024 British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has dealt his Cameroonian opponent Francis Ngannou a second-round knockout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Joshua proved too strong for Ngannou, a former UFC champion, in their highly-anticipated match early Saturday. Ngannou entered the bout with the aura of his impressive debut against Tyson Fury back in November 2023. […]
Read MoreJUST IN: Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Is Dead
- Chris ADELUGBA
- December 27, 2023
- Akeredolu
- dead
- government
- Ondo
- power
Reports reaching us just confirmed Gov Akeredolu of Ondo state is dead. Akeredolu, who became the Governor of Ondo in 2017, had announced his decision to embark on a medical leave on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, as a follow-up to his treatment and also handed over power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Aiyedatiwa will be […]
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