Kogi/Dangote Faceoff: ACCI Calls for Dialogue and Reopening of Shut Plant

Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called on Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to direct a truce and dialogue between the Kogi State Assembly and the management of Dangote Cement at Obajana to protect the image of the state as an investment destination. In a statement issued by its Director General, Dr […]

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Kogi/Dangote Faceoff: ACCI Calls for Dialogue and Reopening of Plant

Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state to direct a truce and dialogue between the Kogi State Assembly and the management of Dangote Cement at Obajana to protect the image of the state as an investment destination. In a statement issued by its Director General, Ms Victoria […]

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Rev Olorunmagba Emerges Kabba/Bunu Rep Candidate

Rev Emmanuel Olorunmagba clinches House of Representatives ticket under the platform of National Rescue Movement NRM, beating Hon Tayo Ibidun, former aide to a one time Kogi State governor and Comrade Olusola Daniel. In the keenly contested primary election held on Friday May 27, 2022 in Lokoja, Kogi State; Olorunmagba polled 39 votes while Tayo […]

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N20bn Bailout Loan: Governors With Interest in 2023 Presidency ‘Hired EFCC to Discredit Yahaya Bello’

Kingsley Fanwo, Kogi commissioner for information, has alleged that some governors with interest in the 2023 presidency hired the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to discredit Yahaya Bello, the state governor. Over the past months, the anti-graft agency and the Kogi government have been at loggerheads over allegations that the state runs an account […]

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Gunmen Attack ECWA Church In Kogi, Kill 1, Kidnap 3

Gunmen on Sunday attacked the ECWA church in Okedayo – Kabba and abducted three persons, Vanguard has gathered. The gunmen were said to have also killed one of the church members before making away with their victims. The attack is coming barely seven days after the prison attack in the Federal minimum correctional centre and […]

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Attack on Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kabba: Update

Following the attack on the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kabba in Kogi State on 12th September, 2021 and the swift intervention of the Controller General of Corrections, Haliru Nababa mni, a total of 114 escapees have been recaptured. The CG who personally led a team to the Custodial Centre for on-the-spot assessment, directed immediate Search […]

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Kogi Signs Hosting Right For 2021 Media Merit Award

The Kogi Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with administrators of the Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA), to host the 29th edition of the event in October. Mr. Onogwu Muhammed, Chief Press Secretary to the Kogi State Governor, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Lokoja. Muhammed said that the Secretary to the State Government, […]

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Hunters Nab Three kidnappers, Recovers Three Guns, Other Items In Kogi

Hunters from Okehi Local Government Areas on Monday nabbed two kidnappers who have been suspected to be terrorizing the area while the security operatives recovered three guns from the arrested criminals The chairman of Okehi Local Government Area Hon Abdulraheem Ohiare Ozovehe who led the operations to the kidnapper’s hideout in Arima, Ijumu LGA said […]

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Suspected Kidnappers Murder Major General Hassan Ahmed

Suspected kidnappers have killed Maj Gen Hassan Ahmed, a former Provost Marshall of the Nigerian Army while traveling along Abuja-Lokoja Road. The army stated that the incident occurred on Thursday when the senior officer’s vehicle was attacked by the gunmen. READ: NASS Directs Transportation Ministry To Check Hikes In Fares A source said the incident […]

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