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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to eliminate criminal activities across the state following a deadly bandit attack on Iluke community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area. The Governor made the declaration during a condolence visit to the community after armed bandits attacked the area ...

The Kogi State Government has expressed deep sorrow over the terrorist attack on Iluke Community in Bunu District of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of three residents and disrupted an ongoing WAEC examination. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley ...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property with the commissioning of a fully equipped Police Force Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) in Lokoja. The state of the art facility, inaugurated on Thursday June 4, 2026 is part of the government’s ...

Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army under 2 Division Nigerian Army have rescued two kidnap victims following a swift response to a kidnapping incident in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident occurred in the late hours of 3 June 2026 when terrorists invaded a residence ...

Former Governor of Kogi State and APC Senatorial Candidate for Kogi Central, His Excellency Alh. Yahaya Adoza Bello, CON, on Saturday paid a Sallah homage to Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his Lagos residence as part of activities marking the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The visit provided an opportunity to engage in discussions ...

The Special Adviser on Media to the Kogi State Governor, Ismaila Isah, has commissioned a new secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogaminana, Adavi Local Government Area. The new APC secretariat located at Inorere in Ogaminana Central Ward is an initiative of the Special Adviser on Media to ...

The Nigeria Customs Service on Thursday said it sealed MT NY Maria at Tincan Island Port, Lagos, after the vessel allegedly began discharging premium motor spirit without the required Customs clearance. In a statement by the Tincan Island Command spokesperson, Oscar Ivara, the NCS said the vessel arrived from the ...

British-Nigerian rapper Skepta has called on the international community to speak up against injustice in Nigeria, saying the country still faces serious social and economic challenges. In a viral video shared on social media on Thursday, Skepta referenced the End SARS protests and said a recent phone memory reminded him ...

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said no religion supports banditry or the killing of innocent people, urging Nigerians to embrace peace, love and unity during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration in Lagos. Tinubu spoke after observing Eid prayers at Dodan Barracks, where he said the season symbolises sacrifice, obedience and respect for ...

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving children’s welfare, education and inclusion in the state during the 2026 Children’s Day celebration in Katsina. Radda, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed, said every government policy and investment is designed to ...