Tag: Kogi State
Empowerment of youths critical to Nigeria’s transformation – Kogi Commissioner
The potential of Nigeria’s youth is immense, and with the right guidance and support, they will become the force that…
Flood: N-HYPPADEC urges Kogi communities to relocate
Mr Sadiq Yelwa, Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, gave the advice at the palaces of the Atta Igala, HRM Alaji Matthew…
Minister of Steel Development distributes palliatives in Kogi
The symbolic distributions of the palliatives; 2,400 bags of rice and 1,200 bags of fertilizers — are in furtherance to…
Gunmen attack Kogi community, injure 3 hunters
When the unsuspecting residents of Takete Ide, a peaceful agrarian community in MopAmuro Local Government, got intelligence on the attack,…
1210 Aides: Oyiza hails Governor Ododo’s inclusive leadership style
Oyiza emphasized the significance of the appointments, saying, "This is a new dawn for Kogi State, and we must all…
Gunmen abduct Anambra Commissioner, wife, kill aide
The Commissioner was reportedly travelling to Abuja alongside his wife to attend the wedding ceremony of Adaora, the daughter of…
7 kidnapped victims regain freedom in Kogi
By Richard Elesho/Kogi The three kidnapped aides to of former Caretaker Chairman, Kabba Bunu LGA, Kogi State, Barr Zacchaeus Dare…
Forum tasks Ododo on release of 5 people abducted on Kogi highway
The forum in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday said the five people, comprising of two students of…
Kogi: Abducted council boss regains freedom
Reports indicate that CTC Kabba/Bunu Chairman Barr Zacchaeus Dare Michael and some of his aides have been allegedly kidnapped by…
LG chairman kidnapped in Kogi
Dare Michael is contesting for the chairmanship position under the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) in the forthcoming Local Government…
‘How eight pupils cheated death in Kogi accident’
All the children were successfully rescued from the two crushed vehicles, one Mitsubishi car with registration number Abuja RSH 241…
Kogi Rep, Salman Idris, dumps ADC for APC
Salman, in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Rt Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and read on the floor…
Group offers scholarship in memorial of first female graduate in Kogi community
Mrs. Margret Omonipo Braimoh, the pioneer female university graduate from Bunu District of Kabba/Bunu Local Government area of Kogi state,…
FG busts illegal gold miners in Kogi, 7 suspects arrested
The illegal miners were arrested as part of the ongoing nationwide onslaught of the federal government against illegal mining in…
Hunters raid kidnappers’ hideout in Kogi, kill bandits, rescue abductees
Acting on credible intelligence, the hunters stormed the kidnapper’s hideout in Yagba West Local Government Area of the state, neutralizing…
Gunmen shoot, rob man inside market in Lokoja
Eye witness account stated that the armed robbers trailed the officer who was riding a motorcycle from the bank up…
Kogi: Lokoja LG bans all forms of protests
The statement said the attention of Lokoja Local Government has been drawn to a rumored planned protest by some persons…
How soldiers hijacked 8 kidnapped Kogi varsity students after we rescued them – Police
On how soldiers forcefully took the students away from the police operatives after their rescue, she said, "The students were…
Kidnappers kill 2 abducted Kogi varsity students -NGO
“It is sad that the criminals killed two of the students who were not among the 21 rescued through the…
Confluence University abducted students rescued – Kogi Govt
The students of the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State, who were abducted by unknown gunmen on…
EFCC operatives storm ex-Governor Yahaya Bello’s house
Prior to the charge, the EFCC had arraigned Bello’s nephew, Ali Bello, before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja…
Kogi Clergyman harps on caring for the needy
Rev. Aro who gave the assurance at the weekend therefore called on people to imbibe the spirit of sacrificial giving…
Kogi massacre: 25 victims killed by bandits buried
Akpa described the attack as barbaric and wicked given the way and manner the bandits unleashed mayhem on his people.
19 dead in Kogi militiamen, bandits’ war
Retired Commodore Jerry Omodara, Special Adviser on Security to Gov. Usman Ododo confirmed the incident on Friday. He said the…
Three docked for robbing varsity students in Kogi
The suspects were arrested and arraigned for terrorising student communities of Adakolo, Felele, Bassa Village and Crusher suburb areas of…
Pastor docked for extortion, impersonating Kogi DSS Director
Obaje, according to charges filed against him in court," fraudulently obtained the sum of three hundred thousand Naira (N300,000) from…
Kogi: Okun people express confidence in Gov Ododo
Okun is not known for ethnic sentiments. Our judgment is based on who will deliver good governance. The Government of…
Inside Yahaya Bello’s unprecedented 8-year reign and achievement as Kogi governor
Here, we present some of the key achievements of the Bello's administration in critical sectors of the state to silence…
Insecurity: Bandits collect taxes in Kogi, group cries out to Tinubu
The statement added that the onslaught by bandits, who invaded the communities as herders, had killed farmers and destroyed farmlands…
Bus passengers, Catholic Priests regain freedom from kidnappers in Kogi, Plateau
The 14 passengers abducted while traveling in two buses in Inyenle and Ogugu in the Olamaboro Local Government Area of…