Tag: Governor Yahaya Bello
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Despite crisis APC’ll win Edo, Anambra, Ondo — Bello vows
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has expressed optimism that his party, the APC will emerge victorious in the upcoming governorship election in Edo September. Bello in a chat with State House correspondents shortly after joining other state governors from the North Central to meet with the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim…
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Northern governors appoints Yahaya Bello head of security committee
The Northern Governors Forum NGF under the leadership of Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has appointed the Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello to head its security standing committee as part of efforts to checkmate banditry in the region. This is contained in a statement issued by Plateau State Governor’s Director of Press and…
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Buhari felicitates with Yahaya Bello at 45, describes him as epitome of loyalty
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello as he marks his 45th birthday. The President in a release signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu described Governor Yahaya Bello as “an epitome of loyalty and solid commitment to the growth of the All Progressives Congress…
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Gov. Yahaya Bello’s aide passes on
A personal assistant to the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, Mr. Abdulateef Suleiman has died. Our correspondent gathered that the deceased had been on admission at a private medical facility in Abuja before his death on Wednesday. Source who spoke to our correspondent said his death is not unconnected with a cardiac arrest. A statement…
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Kogi deputy governor inaugurates community policing, vows to achieve crime free Kogi
Kogi State Deputy governor, Edward Onoja has in response to security challenges inaugurated the State Community Policing Advisory Committee (SCPC) and the State Community Policing Committee (SCPC). Setting up the committees on Monday, Chief Edward Onoja who represented Gov. Bello at the event expressed the governor’s preparedness to nip in bud the security challenges the…
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Commendations flow as Gov. Bello relaxes Kabba lockdown
Following the relaxation of lockdown on Kabba town by governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, people of the community have continued to express gratitude to him for harkening to their plea. The Governor has earlier declared a stay-at-home over suspected case of COVID-19 involving the Chief imam of Kabba mosque. The latest commendation came from…
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Two days into a two-week lockdown, Kabba Paramount Ruler begs Bello to reverse movement restriction
As the people of Kabba in Kabba Bunu local government area of Kogi State battles to cope with the effect of lockdown imposed on the town, the Obaro of Kabba and Chairman Okun Traditional Council, HRM, Dele Owoniyi has begged the Kogi State government to relax the two weeks lockdown, saying the town cannot survive…
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Kogi govt moves to boost health sector, to float ‘Bello Care’
As Nigeria healthcare system continues to experience pressure over the outbreak of COVID-19, the Kogi State Government has developed strategies to ensure effective service delivery to people of the State. This is following among other interventions the approval of loan facility of 2 billion naira by the State Executive Council on Wednesday. Briefing newsmen at…
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Kabba lockdown records total compliance
The restriction of movements imposed on Kabba town in Kabba Bunu local government area of Kogi start has recorded an overwhelming success. The state governor, Yahaya Bello had announced the lockdown following unconfirmed report of coronavirus outbreak in the area. When SGTV visited the area on Wednesday, social and economic activities were at a standstill…