By Stephen Adeleye The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has de-recognised 13 secondary schools and warns 56 others in Kogi for their involvement in examination malpractice during the 2018 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations […]
The Police in Kogi, on Wednesday paraded 52 suspects, including 12 political thugs arrested during the March 9 governorship and state assembly elections. Parading the suspects before newsmen in Lokoja, the state Commissioner of Police, […]
By Kola Adeyemi #TrackNigeria: Six staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were kidnapped and later released in Lokoja, Kogi State during the state assembly election on Saturday. The kidnapping of the staff was […]
By Kola Adeyemi #TrackNigeria: Alhaji Suleiman Babadoko, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 9 State House of Assembly election has called on security agencies to beef up operation in and […]
Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has called on Nigerians not to be disappointed over the postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), adding that the development shouldn’t […]
Kogi State Government has promised to sustain the execution of projects that have positive impact on the lives of the people. Governor Bello made the promise in Lokoja at a dinner to mark his third […]
By Friday Idachaba The Police Command in Kogi on Thursday said two persons were killed and many injured in a renewed hostility between Egbira and Bassa-Kwomu tribes in the state. Spokesman of the command, Mr […]
The police in Kogi on Thursday said it had arrested 13 suspects for various offences ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery and culpable homicide perpetrated in some parts of the state. The out-going Commissioner of Police […]
Governor Yahaya Bello on Monday presented a budget estimate of N146.736 billion for 2019 to Kogi House of Assembly for scrutiny and approval. Bello said the budget was made up of N71.841 billion for Recurrent […]
Some 3,252 members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi West Senatorial District. Two former commisioners, Mr Tunji Oshanusi, Water Resources, and Femi […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the demise of retired Lt. Gen. Salihu Ibrahim, former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) from 1990 to 1993. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President […]
The Department of State Services ( DSS) said it had apprehended a suspect, Amina Mohammed, aka Justina Oluoha and Amina Villa, for allegedly parading herself as Rashida Bello, wife of Kogi governor. Mr Peter Afunanya, […]
Four staff members of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), an NYSC member and a three-year-old girl died in an accident on Ajaokuta–Lokoja Road on Saturday, an official has confirmed. It was learnt in Lokoja on […]
Kogi State Government on Tuesday commenced table payment of all its workers in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as part of efforts to clean the payroll of ghost workers. The Secretary to the State Government, […]
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the Federation of International Women Lawyers in Kogi, on Thursday demanded that nothing but justice be served in the case of Elizabeth Ochanya, a violated minor. Thirteen-year-old Ochanya who died […]
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), a Non-Governmental Organisation, on Sunday said no fewer than 41,900 people had so far benefited from its ‘Livelihood Support’ Programme in Kogi, in the last 30 months. Anicetus Atakpu , Acting Coordinator, […]
Kogi State government said it would use some of its N6.17 billion federation account allocation to pay workers’ salary and retirees’ pension by next week. The state Commissioner for finance, Mr Idris Asiru, made this […]
The Chief Judge of Kogi, Justice Nasir Ajanah, on Tuesday called for immediate implementation of financial autonomy for state judiciary, as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution, for effective and efficient administration of justice. Ajanah made […]
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday warned residents displaced by the recent flood disaster in Kogi against returning to their homes. The NEMA Head of Operations in charge of Abuja and Kogi, Mr […]
Olu Onemola, an aide to Senate President Bukola Saraki has urged aggrieved aspirants for the Kogi West Senatorial District seat in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to leave the Senate President out of the state’s […]
Kogi chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday declared President Muhammadu Buhari the winner of the primaries held across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state on Friday. Alhaji Abdulahi Bello, chairman […]
The ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise being conducted by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) was disrupted for hours in Lokoja on Tuesday when one of the applicants collapsed suddenly and died. The Kogi State Sector […]
Local Government workers in Kogi State have applauded the state government for its decision to increase their monthly percentage salary from 30 per cent to 54 per cent with effect from this month. The state […]
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has declared a ‘national disaster’ in Kogi, Anambra, Delta and Niger, following high levels of flooding in the states. Mr. Mustapha Maihaja, NEMA Director-General made the declaration during an […]
Governor. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday in Abuja updated President Muhammadu Buhari on the flood disaster that submerged more than 200 communities in 10 local government areas of the state. Bello, who spoke to […]
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