Chief Elias Atabor, the Leader of Agojeju-Odo community in Kogi, has urged the Federal Government to establish a military base in Omala Local Government Area to checkmate bandits’ incessant attacks on the people. Atabor made the plea in an interview…
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the killing of 19 persons in Kogi State. The incident occurred on Thursday in Omala Local Government Area of the State. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya, while confirming the incident in…
The Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC) said on Monday that 13 persons died while two were injured in an auto crash in Kogi. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, Kogi FRSC Sector Commander, told the News agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the…
Indigenes of Kogi State from Okun land have passed a vote of confidence in the Governor of the State, Alhaji Usman Ododo, former Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, and the leadership of the APC in Kogi State. The Okun people, representing…
The Kogi Police Command on Friday finally confirmed the armed robbery attacks on two banks in Ayingba, where a police officer was killed. The State Police Commissioner, Mr Bethrand Onuoha, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Lokoja by…
Armed men have reportedly abducted eight travellers along Oshokoshoko-Obajana-Lokoja road. The kidnappers are said to be demanding a ransom of N30 million. According to news reports, the victims were abducted around 4.30pm on Saturday when the kidnappers intercepted the vehicle…
A medical doctor identified as Dr Currency working at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Lokoja, has revealed that a group of men forcefully stormed the premises and beat hospital staff on duty over the death of a patient. Narrating…
Two persons have died in a ghastly motor accident that occurred along Ogori – Magongo road in Kogi State. Newsmen gathered that the incident happened at about 2pm on Thursday. It was learnt that one victim of the accident…
The Kogi State Government said six persons have been arrested in connection to the harassment of a member of the National Assembly who came on a courtesy visit to the Governor in his Lugard House office in Lokoja, the state…
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi says he came, saw and will be leaving the state better than he met it. Bello stated this on Saturday at the 4th Convocation ceremonies of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, for 10 sets of graduating…
