NSCDC arrests two with fake currencies in Kwara
Operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested two men, Nicholas Kelechi and Benjamin Moore, allegedly in possession of fake currencies in […]
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secession not an option for Nigeria – Bishop
The Bishop of Kabba Anglican Diocese, Rt Rev. Steven Akobe, said the secession being clamoured for by a section of the country was not an […]
FG opens bid for Highway Development, Management Initiative
The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing will officially open the bid for Value Added Concession under the Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI) on […]
Police arrest 4 over illegal possession of pistol, ammunition
Police in Kogi have arrested four suspects for illegal possession of arms and ammunition. A statement issued in Lokoja on Saturday by the Police Command […]
Children’s Day: Gov. Bello advises children to be focused, disciplined
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has urged children in the state to be focused, disciplined and shun all forms of social vices, so as to […]
FRSC begins campaign against violation of speed limit in Kogi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday in Lokoja flagged off a campaign against excessive speeding and speed limit violation in Kogi State. The […]
Financial Autonomy:Bello declares support for states Legislature
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has declared his support for financial autonomy for states’ Legislative Assemblies to enable them to perform their functions without hindrances. […]
FUOYE V-C promises to deliver 100 projects in first 100 days in office
The Vice Chancellor (V-C) of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Fasina, on Wednesday said that his administration would be targeting to complete 100 […]
Gunmen abduct Kogi MACBAN Chairman
The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeroa (MACBAN) in Kogi State, Alhaji Wakili Damina, has been abducted. The state Secretary of […]
NDLEA intercepts N264m cocaine in Abuja, arrests 2 suspects
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a trans-border trafficker, Emeka Okoro and another drug dealer, Ibrahim Bello, with cocaine weighing 1.1 kilogramme, […]
Kogi begins vaccination against COVID-19
Kogi began vaccination against COVID-19 on Wednesday in Lokoja. First set of recipients of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines were health workers and frontline essential non-health workers. […]
Kogi Assembly confirms Justice Otu as Chief Judge
Kogi House of Assembly has screened and approved the nomination of Justice Sunday Otu as the substantive Chief Judge of the state after his two-month […]
N30,000 minimum wage: Kogi workers put industrial action on hold
The organised labour in Kogi has suspended its industrial action slated for March 22, following the state government’s decision to resume negotiation with it on […]
Police Brutality: Kogi committee holds public hearing March 16
The Human Rights Special Intervention Group (HRSIG) in Kogi says it has concluded plans to hold public hearing on all human right violations in the […]
Women’s Day: ActionAid Nigeria calls for adoption of care-approach
ActionAid Nigeria has called on government at all levels to adopt a care-centered approach in re-organising the economy and society while addressing issues of injustice […]
Kogi Govt to empower 30,000 women on leadership, political participation
The Kogi Government is to empower 30,000 women across the 239 wards of the State in political participation and leadership. Malam Nasir Ohiani, Special […]
Dangote Group’s intervention in Nigeria’s education sector hits N10bn
The Dangote Group of Companies says its intervention in education development in Nigeria through the philanthropic arm, Aliko Dangote Foundation so far, has hit […]
How AIG Babas died – Police
The Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of police in charge of Zone 8, Lokoja, Mr Yunana Babas, mni is dead. The Acting Public Relations officer for the […]
IGP assures of improved security in 2021
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has assured Nigerians of improved security in the year 2021. According to a statement by Force Spokesman, […]
Dualisation of Abuja-Lokoja-Benin Highway to be completed Dec.2021 – Director FMWH
The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing (FMWH) has given assurance that the ongoing dualisation of Abuja-Lokoja-Benin highway would be completed before December 2021. Engr. […]
NMA wants immediate re-opening of FMC Lokoja, shut after July 1 attack
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Kogi has appealed to the Federal Ministry of Health to quickly re-open the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, in the […]
Uneasy calm in Lokoja as schools, banks, businesses still remain closed
There is palpable uneasy calm in Lokoja on Tuesday as banks, schools and business premises remained closed for fear of the unknown. Assailants, riding in […]
Anxiety over detention of Kogi traditional ruler, others
Fresh reports from Lokoja, Kogi state capital indicate that Alhaji Nasiru Momoh,a second class traditional ruler in Adavi LGA, and many other prominent people from […]
Kogi Govt declares two-day mourning for victims of tanker explosion
Kogi Government has declared a two-day mourning as a mark of respect for the 23 victims of Wednesday’s tanker explosion in Felele, Lokoja. This is […]
Lokoja Explosion: Buhari expresses concern, mourns victims
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the death of 23 people, as confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Commission, “represents another disturbing and saddening incident […]