Stranded travellers on Lokoja highway cry for help
Travelers trapped and stranded on both sides of the River Niger Bridge in Lokoja, Kogi, are crying for help from the authorities to reopen the […]
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Bello orders reopening of Abuja-Lokoja Highway blocked by tanker drivers
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday ordered the immediate reopening of Abuja-Lokoja-Lagos highway blocked by tanker drivers since Monday. Bello gave the order in […]
Stop distracting visionary Lokoja varsity VC – Group warns detractors
By Thompson Yamput A cultural Group, known as Okun Development Association (ODA), on Friday warned detractors against distracting the visionary Vice Chancellor of the Federal […]
Lokoja varsity congratulates NYSC boss on new rank
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Management of Federal University Lokoja has joined the league of eminent Nigerians to congratulate the NYSC Director-General on his elevation to the […]
Yahaya Bello urges media to tackle fake news
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has called on media organisations and practitioners to tackle the menace of fake news capable of destabilising the country. Bello […]
Ajaokuta Revival Project: From Lokoja to Abuja
Following the successful hosting of the first State Level Stakeholders Roundtable on Ajaokuta Steel Revival in Lokoja this October, all hands are now on deck […]
Distressed Kada Queens coach cries out for financial bailout from Kaduna authorities
Habib Ahmed, the coach of Kada Queens Handball team of Kaduna, has called on the state government to rescue its teams from financial embarrassment as […]
Biopic of Gov. Yahaya Bello debuts December
A biopic of Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, an in-depth analysis into the life of Bello, will be released in December. This is disclosed in […]
NBTE urges polytechnics to fast track accreditation for expired programmes
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) urged Polytechnics to fast track the process of accreditation for their expired programmes. The Acting Zonal Director of […]
Kogi Assembly passes Vote of Confidence on Gov. Bello
The Kogi House of Assembly has passed a Vote of Confidence on Gov. Yahaya Bello for his prudent management of state resources. This followed the […]
Suspected drug addict beats father to death in Kogi
A 21-year-old suspected drug addict, identified as Muhammed Yusuf, has allegedly committed patricide by beating his septuagenarian father, Alhaji Ibrahim Yusuf, to death. The suspect […]
Lagos Rep empowers Kogi farmers
Rep. Abiodun Faleke, (APC-Ikeja Federal Constituency) has empowered 600 farmers in Kogi to improve on food security and stimulate economic growth in the state. The […]
Sen. Ogbeha offers scholarship, donates foodstuff to orphans
Sen. Tunde Ogbeha, a former Military Governor of the old Bendel and Akwa Ibom states, has donated cash and foodstuffs, worth millions of naira, and […]
Dangote’s $2bln petrochemical plant almost ready,to produce 77 grades of chemicals
The Dangote’s Two Billion US Dollar petrochemical plant located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, is to produce 77 different high-performance grades of polypropylene. The Group Executive […]
FRSC to impound vehicles using fake number plates in Kogi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in collaboration with other security agencies will on Aug. 30 start impounding vehicles with fake and unauthorised number plates […]
Kogi purchases Nigeria’s 1st Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber
The Kogi State Government has purchased the first hospital based Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT) chamber in Nigeria, a facility service that could only be got […]
SSCE: Kogi cautions exam monitors, students, principals against malpractice
The Kogi Government has restated its resolve not to condone examination malpractices during the ongoing 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in the state. The […]
Police arrest suspected gunrunner with 2 AK-47, pistol in Kogi
The Police in Kogi have confirmed the arrest of one Mohammed Bako with two AK-47 rifles, a locally fabricated pistol and 41 rounds of ammunition. […]
Nigerians should also focus on attitudinal restructuring – Prof Ajayi
As the campaign for political and fiscal restructuring gathers momentum, Nigerians have been urged to focus on attitudinal restructuring in order to attain better citizenry. […]
NYSC offers free medical treatment to Kogi rural communities
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday offered free medical treatment to vulnerable and indigent patients in the rural communities of Kogi State. The […]
46th Birthday: Stakeholders laud Bello’s giant strides in security, governance
Some stakeholders in Nigeria have commended Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, for his giant strides in security and his approach to good governance as he […]
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 […]
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 […]