Tag: Kogi State
My children using my letterhead for fraud – Kogi monarch cries out
Oba Ikusemoro alleged that some of his children are using his letterhead to seek financial assistance and approve appointments of…
Set up Amotekun now – Gani Adams tells Yahaya Bello
Adams noted that though Kogi State is peaceful, but there is a need to beef up security.
Producers increase price of ‘pure water’ in Kogi
The Association in Kogi had early last year increased the amount of a bag of pure water from N100 to…
6 dead, 17 injured in Kogi road crash
Kogi Command of FRSC said a total of 31 persons were involved in the accident which occurred at about 6am…
Kogi commissioner who escaped kidnappers breaks silence on attack
Mr Omofaiye, after the attack was said to have escaped with gunshot wounds when gunmen opened fire on his vehicle.
Yagba Fed. Constituency: PDP aspirant denies stepping down
Meseko described the rumour of his alleged step down as laughable and the handiwork of his political opponents.
Kogi repatriates 34 trafficked children to Plateau
The repatriated Children are between the age of nine and 19 years respectively.
Kogi: Group condemns Egbe, Odo Ere robbery attacks
“The attack on Access, First and UBA banks has again crippled economic activities and the attendant loss of life is…
‘How rampaging gunmen robbed 3 banks, killed 4 in Kogi’
Details provided by eye-witnesses indicated that the gang of robbers began their two - hour robbery spree at about 3.00…
Many feared killed as gunmen raid banks in Kogi
A terrified eye witness who abandoned his motorcycle to run for cover said someone was killed close to the spot…
COVID-19: Kogi launches mass vaccination campaign
Kogi has so far received a total of 220, 278 doses of AZ vaccine, and a total of 50,302 doses…
Kogi: Hunters nab 3 suspected kidnappers
The hunters raided the hideouts of criminals terrorizing Osara, Aku, Irepeni, Irapana communities along Okene-Lokoja highway.
DSS invites ex-commissioner over comments on Sheik Gumi
The environmentalist and former governorship aspirant had in a statement objected to Gumi tour of the Fulani settlements in the…
6 suspected kidnappers busted in Kogi
The suspects have been terrorising inhabitants of Oshokoshoko, Obajana and Akpata Communities along Kabba road.
Exam malpractices now criminal offence in Kogi – Commissioner
The Commissioner thanked the teachers for keying into the implementation of the Kogi State Education Law 2020,
Kogi paying monthly to defray N20bn bailout from Sterling bank – Commissioner
The Commissioner alleged that Sterling Bank opened the controversial fixed deposit account without the knowledge of the state.
Kogi upgrades, grades 73 traditional rulers (full list)
No single stool was graded/upgraded in Idah local government area.
Kogi demands apology from EFCC over frozen N20B
EFCC on Friday told the court that it was no longer pursuing the case after the state government had given…
N19bn bailout: EFCC withdraws suit against Kogi State
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, granted a motion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking…
Gunmen in multiple abductions in Kabba, Lokoja
In the ancient town of Kabba where there have been series of kidnappings in the last month, the rampaging gunmen…
Ayuba, Ohinoyi remanded for harboring jailbreak suspects in Kogi
Two suspects, Enesi Ohinoyi, 43 and Ayuba Adeiza, 33 have been remanded by Lokoja Chief Magistrate Court, for allegedly aiding,…
N20B Kogi salary loan diverted, EFCC moves for forfeiture
The EFCC which got wind of the money and was suspicious is now seeking a court order to freeze it…
APC media team heaps praises on Yahaya Bello
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Media Team of FGN/UBE Project Inspection, has commended Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi for his…
Kogi govt evacuates students trapped in UNIJOS
Kogi State Government has evacuated its indigenes trapped at the University of Jos (UniJos) after the school was closed by…
Kidnappers of Kogi LG chairman demand N100m ransom
Abductors of Mr. Pius Kolawole, Chairman of Yagba West Local government in Kogi State have demanded N100 million for the…
Kogi Deputy Gov. Onoja blasts Sowore over comment on daughter
Kogi State Deputy Governor Edward Onoja has clashed with publisher and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore over the former’s daughter.
Women deserve more recognition in government – Yahaya Bello
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, on Saturday in Abuja said women deserve to be given more recognition in various…
We have not decided to take COVID-19 vaccine – Kogi legislators
Kogi State senators and House of Representative members have said that they are yet to make a decision on whether…
Kogi has no facility to receive COVID-19 Vaccines – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency says COVID-19 Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccines have been supplied to all states except Kogi.
Five suspects escape from NSCDC cell in Kogi
An undisclosed number of operatives of the Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC have…