The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, continued on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), presenting more evidence detailing multiple suspicious cash withdrawals allegedly...
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Federal High Court in Abuja has shifted the continuation of the alleged money laundering case involving former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to January 29, 2026. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the adjournment on Tuesday to allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s seventh prosecution witness, Olomotame Egoro, to...
By OJOMA PETER, Lokoja – Troops from the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Lokoja have successfully rescued two kidnapped victims and recovered a ₦3.8 million ransom that had been set aside for their release. This was revealed in a statement issued on Monday in Lokoja by the...
Kogi State Polytechnic has launched a full-scale investigation into an alleged certificate racketeering network involving nine individuals accused of manipulating academic records and forging official documents. Speaking at a press briefing in Lokoja on Friday, the institution’s Rector, Prof. Salisu Ogbo, revealed that five staff members have been suspended,...
Newly appointed Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, Mr. Naziru Kankorifi, has issued a strong warning to terrorists and other criminal elements to steer clear of the state. Kankorifi delivered the warning on Wednesday while officially assuming duty at the Kogi State Police Command headquarters in Lokoja. He succeeds...
Despite an abundant harvest this season, farmers across Nasarawa, Niger, and Kogi States are lamenting the steep drop in food prices, which they say has left them struggling to recover from high production costs. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, several farmers revealed...
Christians Evangelical Fellowship of Nigeria (CEFN) has officially adopted a new name, Christians Evangelical Fellowship of Nations, as part of its broader mission to expand its reach beyond Nigeria’s borders. The announcement came on Thursday, during the second day of the Fellowship’s National Conference, where the General Overseer, Rev....
A potential tragedy was narrowly avoided in Kogi State on Friday evening, thanks to the quick intervention of security operatives, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed. According to Mr. Tenimu Etuku, the FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
Kogi State Government has called for calm following reports of a possible terrorist plot targeting areas within the state and neighbouring Ondo. In a statement issued Wednesday in Lokoja, Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, assured citizens that there is no need to panic, stressing that security agencies are already...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the deaths of 10 passengers, with 11 others injured, following a late-night road crash along the Obajana–Lokoja highway in Kogi State. According to the Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, the tragic accident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Friday at the Apamaru axis...
The Sixth Prosecution Witness, PW6, Mshelia Arhyel in the trial of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, on Thursday, October 9, 2025, narrated before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja how the third defendant, Abdulsami Hudu made multi-million naira withdrawals from...
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has sounded the alarm over a staggering global health crisis, revealing that an estimated 4,000 adolescent girls and young women contract HIV every week worldwide. This sobering statistic was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lokoja by AHF Nigeria’s Senior Advocacy...
Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Abimbola Williams in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, narrated before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja how funds were diverted from the Kogi State government’s coffers through...
In a decisive move to stem the tide of insecurity in Kogi State, the Chairmen of Mopamuro and Ijumu Local Government Areas have issued executive orders banning the sale of petrol in jerrycans, citing its potential use by criminal elements. Announcing the directive on Friday in Mopa, Mopamuro LGA...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has extended his condolences to the Ejeh of Ibaji, His Royal Majesty John Egwemi, and the grieving people of Ibaji Local Government following a tragic boat accident that claimed over 20 lives on the River Niger. Represented by Deputy Governor Joel Salifu during...
Kogi State Government has intensified collaboration with federal agencies and international partners to reposition agriculture as the mainstay of state’s economy, ensure food security, and promote agricultural export. This followed a working visit to Geregu in Ajaokuta Local Government Area, where government officials and a delegation of agriculture experts...
Ibaji people of Kogi State have raised serious concerns about the Kogi Oil Producing Area Development Commission (KOSOPADC) Law, amended in July 2025, claiming it undermines their rights as the state’s only oil-producing community. At a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, Apeh Abuchi, President of Ibaji Youths, criticized...
In a significant crackdown on crime, the Kogi State Police Command apprehended a 23-year-old woman, Charity Williams, identified as the girlfriend of a suspected armed robber, Christopher Christopher-Kadiri. The arrest, which took place at a hotel in Okene Local Government Area, led to the recovery of a locally made...
The countdown has begun to one of the most anticipated cultural and social gatherings in Igalaland, the 30th Anniversary of “Who’s Who in Igala Kingdom”, set to hold on Saturday, October 4th, 2025 at the prestigious CHIDA INTERNATIONAL EVENT CENTER, UTAKO at 12noon. This landmark celebration is poised to...
By EMMANUEL ANKELI, Sokoto – In a significant step toward bolstering national security and economic growth, the Plant Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Nawabuddin Azad, has emphasized that peace and security are the bedrock of progress in any country. He spoke during a high-profile visit from Assistant Inspector General...