Nigeria’s minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Monday ordered a probe into the prison break at the federal correctional centre in Koton Karfe area of Kogi state, at least 12 inmates escaped. According to a statement issued on Monday, Abubakar Umar, the service public relations officer (SPRO), said the NCoS launched a manhunt for the escapees […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned Aliyu Bello, a nephew to Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello for fraudulently withdrawing a sum of N10, 270,556,800 (Ten Billion, Two Hundred and Seventy Million, Five Hundred and Fifty-six Thousand Eight Hundred Naira) from Kogi State treasury. Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court, […]
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Following the death of four members of a family barely 24hours ago, tragedy has struck in another local government in Kogi State. This time, Nine members of the same family reportedly died under mysterious circumstances in Nagazi, Adavi Local Government area of the state. The deceased include five children of the same parents, and four […]
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Four members of the same family have reportedly died in Mopa Muro LGA of Kogi state, after eating amala together. It was reported that a man identified as Pa Motilewa, his wife, two daughters and a girl said to be a relative, reportedly prepared the amala from left-over cassava which they had previously used to […]
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Emerging report has it that Kogi state has commenced plans to start administering the Coronavirus vaccine to residents after repeatedly doubting the existence of the disease in the state. Speaking with journalists, the state commissioner for health, Saka Haruna said Kogi will receive doses of the vaccine on Tuesday ahead of the rollout shortly after. He […]
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Kogi state government has officially announced the demise of Idakwo Michael Ameh Oboni II, attah Igala. In a statement on Friday, Kingsley Fanwo, Kogi commissioner of information and communications, said the monarch will be sorely missed. Fanwo said the late attah was “fiercely” loyal to his people throughout his lifetime and used his throne to […]
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There was pandemonium in Agbudu, Koton-Karfe local government area of Kogi state as unknown gunmen killed 14 people, including 13 members of a family. The ugly incident occurred around 2am on Wednesday. Ede Ayuba, Kogi police commissioner who confirmed the killings at a press briefing, said he had mobilised his men but the gunmen had […]
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The Kogi State Government, has rejected report by NCDC that there were two new cases of COVID-19 in the state, on Wednesday 27th May. The state health commissioner, Saka Harouna Audu, in a statement issued Wednesday, said that the state is still COVID-19 free. Audu said: “Kogi State till this very moment is COVID-19 free. […]
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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Tuesday evening dissolved the 21 local government administrative councils. This is sequel to the confirmation of the state’s nominees for the State Independent Election Commission. The Commissioner for information Kingsley Fanwo, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja. The statement reads in part, “Kogi […]
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Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, on Wednesday, dissolved his cabinet with immediate effect. According to The Nation, Bello told his former cabinet members to handover to the most senior officers in their various ministries. He thanked them for serving in his cabinet, saying he appreciated their efforts as commissioners. However, the Secretary to the […]
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