Suspected armed robbers on Friday, robbed and shot a Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) officer in Lokoja. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Kogi, SP William Aya, confirmed the robbery incidence to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Lokoja. “At exactly 1:30 p.m., officers received a distress call...
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The immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has sought the transfer of his trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the Federal High Court (FHC), Lokoja Division. Bello, who made the application in a letter to the Chief Judge (CJ) of FHC, Justice John...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo on Wednesday disbursed N370 million Community Revolving Fund (CRF), to farmers to boost food production in the North-Central State The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the CRF loan disbursement is in partnership with the World Bank under the ACReSAL project....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has announced the commencement of rehabilitation of 70 Primary Healthcare Centres across the state. This was disclosed at the flag off of the distribution of medical equipment and consumables for all healthcare facilities in the state. Governor Ododo,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has given directive for the immediate commencement of work at the proposed 1000 units housing estate under the Renewed Hope Housing Project in the state. Governor Ododo disclosed this while playing host to the Management of the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Special Adviser on Media to Kogi State Governor, Ismaila Isah has sympathized with Deborah Agbonika, Chief Executive Officer of an online television channel in the state, Akoni TV, over the robbery attack and vandalisation of the Online Television Studio in Lokoja. In...
Lokoja residents have scored Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi, high in terms of delivering democracy dividends to the people in his first 100 days in office. Across section of residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja described Ododo as promising and committed governor...
A High Court sitting in Lokoja on Wednesday restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting, detaining and prosecuting former governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Justice I.A Jamil, gave the order in a two hour judgment delivered in suit no HCL/68/M/2020 in Lokoja on Wednesday. The...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a commercial bus conveying N3.2million counterfeit cash. This is contained in a statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. Mr. Babafemi said the counterfeit cash...
The Kogi State Government on Tuesday, signed contracts worth over N29 billion for control of gully erosion in three communities across the state. Speaking at the ceremony in Lokoja, Gov. Ahmed Ododo, urged the contractors to give the assignment all the seriousness it deserved. Ododo, represented by...
The people of Apata in Oworo District, Lokoja Local Government Area, Kogi went into jubilation on Monday when their queen finally delivered a set of triplets after 17 years of waiting. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the elated queen, Olori Teniola-Faith, delivered the babies in...
Kogi State residents are to pay more for bread as bakers called off their four-day old strike and increased prices of the essential commodity in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bakers had on Tuesday in Lokoja, embarked on strike to protest the...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has vowed that his administration would flush out all criminal elements in the state. Ododo said this on Friday in Lokoja during the Passing out Parade of 132 rank and file of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Represented by the...
Ex- Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday received a heroic welcome from a huge crowd in his country home, Okene, after his eight years tenure as governor of the middle belt state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in what looks like a celebration of...
The Lokoja Metropolis went agog on Saturday as Alhaji Usman Ododo took over the mantle of leadership from Yahaya Bello as Governor of Kogi. Ododo and Joel Salifu were sworn in as Kogi Governor and Deputy Governor by the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Josiah Majebi. The Muhammadu Buhari...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed confidence of President Bola Tinubu led administration on the ability of the newly inaugurated Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, to deliver good governance in the state. Shettima spoke during the inauguration of Ododo at the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja. The News Agency...
The Police command in Kogi on Friday warned political thugs and criminals to steer clear of the venue of Saturday’s inauguration of the Governor-elect, Alhaji Usman Ododo. The State Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha, gave the warning in a statement issued in Lokoja by the command’s spokesman, SP...
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Friday presented 40 SUV cars and four Hilux vans to the state’s lawmakers and judges. He also presented 25 ambulances to local governments. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor also presented three brand new fire fighting vans to...
Women and youth groups in Kogi on Saturday pleaded with the Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alh. Muritala Yakubu-Ajaka to accept the result of the Nov. 11 governorship election in good faith. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the groups, who staged a...
Suspected gunmen on Friday attacked the residence of the Kogi Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Hale Longpet, in Lokoja, an official has confirmed. Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Secretary to INEC Chairman, said this in Abuja on Friday, adding the incident occurred around...