Tag: Kogi State
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…
‘Gegemu’ herbal concotion knocks 65-year-old man, 1 other dead in Kogi
While Okiribo, and Omo-Folorunsho died, one Shola Pempe and another youth were hospitalized at ECWA hospital, Makutu.
New dawn in Kogi as Ododo takes over from Yahaya Bello
Already, Lokoja, the Kogi State capital is agog as guests flood into the town from all parts of the country…
Kogi: Omokri makes case for gov-elect, Ododo
Reno Omokri, a socio-political activist, has backed the decision of the Kogi State Governor-elect, Usman Ododo to kneel before his…
Gunmen kill abducted Priest in Kogi after collecting N1m ransom
Musa was said to have been killed on Tuesday night after the gunmen collected N1 million ransom from his family.
Gunmen abduct Islamic Cleric, brother in Kogi
The cleric and others were conveying the corpse of the Chief Imam of Ayegunle Gbede, Sheikh Musa Olorunkemi, from Lokoja,…
Fuel subsidy protest: Police engage labour leaders in Kogi
The meeting was aimed at appealing to the Labour Union in Kogi State to conduct themselves within the context of…
Yahaya Bello reaffirms commitment to ensuring security in Kogi
Bello gave the assurance when the new Commander of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Lokoja, Brig. -Gen. Haruna…
Security operatives rescue 10 travellers from kidnappers in Kogi
Security operatives in Kogi State on Friday rescue 10 travellers abducted along Lokoja-Abuja highway on Thursday.
Gunmen attack buses conveying INEC officials in Kogi, 6 missing
Officials of INEC, police officers and drivers sustained gunshot injuries in the attack on the six buses which reportedly occurred…
Elections: Troops nab 8 deadly thugs, recover 11 assorted guns in Kogi
According to the spokesperson of Defence Headquarters, the thugs were arrested while attempting to disrupt the electoral process in the…
INEC orders re-election in nine polling units in Kogi
According to Alhaji Haliru Sule, Kogi INEC Head of Voters Education and Publicity, the order became imperative as scheduled elections…
Kogi: Notorious thug shot dead as electoral violence rocks Dekina LG
Sporadic violence broke out in several places in the Dekina local government area in Kogi state, during elections on Saturday.
Tinubu campaigns in Kogi, promises to end ‘hardship’ if elected
The APC candidate promised to resuscitate the Ajaokuta Steel Company, complete the dredging of the River Niger and develop the…
Massive crowd as Gov. Bello campaigns for Tinubu, others in country home
Bello assured the huge crowd at the campaign rally that he will continue with efforts to galvanize votes for all…
‘We aren’t happy’ – FRSC reacts as 324 die in Kogi road crashes
FRSC said the casualty and the rate of crashes in Kogi was very high and unacceptable considering the number of…
‘Corpse of my brother found in drum behind house of his alleged killer’
Ajayi made this known while being led in testimony by a prosecuting Counsel, Mr Badama Kadiri, in a culpable Homicide…
Historical roots of Yahaya Bello’s conflict with Ohinoyi of Ebiraland
The knives are out between the Governor of Kogi State and 94-year-old Dr. Ado Ibrahim, the Ohinoyi, paramount ruler of…
Tragic: 15 passengers choke to death in Kogi crash
Five people were also injured in the accident and were rushed to Ideal Hospital at Koton-Karfe for immediate medical attention.
Ajaokuta Steel coy to generate $1.6bn annually – Buhari
The president explained how the Federal Government achieved the resolution of all legal entanglements that had bogged down the progress…
Buhari inaugurates projects in Kogi, vows to revive Ajaokuta Steel company
In his welcome address, Gov Bello appreciated the President for the visit and his several efforts in developing Kogi State.…
Kogi: Explosions rock Okene as Buhari arrives for project commissioning
Initial reports indicated that the explosion occurred around 9am along Kuroko road of Okene town, not far from the new…
Buhari to inaugurate projects in Kogi on Thursday
By Richard Elesho The Kogi Government has declared Thursday, December 29, 2022 a public holiday as the state prepares to…
Kogi: Hunters nab notorious kidnappers
Three of the suspected kidnappers were arrested inside a forest in Ikede community of Bassa local government of Kogi State