Kogi State

Kogi Governor hosts Liberia’s Vice President to dinner in Abuja

By Ahmad Deedat Zakari


The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahya Bello, hosts the Vice President of Liberia, Dr Jewel Cianeh Taylor at his Abuja residence on Sunday. 


The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onogwu Muhammad, disclosed this in a Facebook post. 

According to him, the governor is in Abuja to attend the Progressive Governor’s forum meeting, which is to hold this evening.


He also noted that the governor attended a dinner organized by the female members of his administration in honour of Liberia’s Vice President.

Bandits abduct Mother of Yahaya Bello’s Chief of Staff

Uzair Adam Imam

Unknown gunmen have abducted Mrs Seriya Raji, mother of Abdulkarim Jamiu Asuku, the Chief of Staff to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State.

Reports disclosed how the gunmen raided her residence in Adavi Local Government Area of the state on Monday night.

An eyewitness confirmed that Mrs Seriya Raji was abducted moments after she observed her evening (Ishai) prayer in a mosque within the house.

According to the source, the abductors were about six and wore masks concealing their identities.

Up to now, the abductors have not made any contact with the family since the incident.