Kogi

Unknown gunmen have killed 14 people, including 13 members of a family, in Agbudu, Koton-Karfe local government area of Kogi state. The incident happened around 2am on Wednesday, 14 people were killed in the attack, with six persons…
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More than a year after the helicopter conveying Vice President Yemi Osinbajo crashed while on his way to Kabba in Kogi state during the 2019 general elections, the Accident and Investigation Bureau (AIB) has released a report which…
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The Kogi State government, on Wednesday, inaugurated Justice Henry Olusuyi as the Chief Judge of the state. The swearing-in ceremony was held in Lokoja, the state capital, after Olasuyi took his Oath of Office. In attendance were…
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John Abah, a member representing Ibaji Constituency in Kogi State House of Assembly has passed away. He was a lawmaker in the 8th assembly, where he was serving as a second term. According to reports, his death was confirmed by, Demi…
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There was tragedy in Kogi State today after some daredevil armed robbers, numbering about 18 stormed Isanlu community to unleash mayhem. According to reports, the robbers went to the Isanlu Divisional Police Station where they marched…
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There was sign of relief among commuters in Idah Local Government, following the killing of two notorious armed robbers and kidnappers terrorizing the area by the Kogi State Police Command. The deceased suspects were identified as Onucha…
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Former senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Dino Melaye, has spoken out about the rejected cases of coronavirus in Kogi state. The Kogi State Government had earlier rejected the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)…
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Kogi State has recorded two cases of the novel coronavirus. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said this Wednesday night. It was the first time that positive results were confirmed for Kogi since the outbreak in Nigeria –…
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Tension in Egume, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi state as gunmen allegedly launched an early morning attack resulting to killing of three on a Fulani settlement in the area. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that three Fulani and nine of their…
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Kogi state's commissioner for information, Kingsley Fanwo has served an update on the state government's effort to check the spread of Coronavirus. The Commissioner who spoke to newsmen revealed that they've tested 111 residents for…
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Suspected political thugs have set ablaze Mrs Acheju Abuh, the Women Leader of PDP’s Wada/Aro Campaign Council while in her home at Ochadamu in Ofu local government area of Kogi state following last Saturday’s governorship election in the…
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The running mate to Gov. Yahaya Bello, Chief Edward Onoja in the forthcoming Nov. 16, governorship election, would be sworn in on Saturday as the new Deputy Governor of the state. WITHIN NIGERIA had earlier reported that Simon Achuba was…
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About Five hundred members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. The defectors, who said they took the decision to show solidarity…
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Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Kogi West Senatorial District election, Smart Adeyemi, says he will beat Senator Dino Melaye arms down in the fresh elections ordered by the Court of Appeal in a ruling on Friday.…
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Embattled Senator Dino Melaye on Friday said there is no tension over the Appeal Court verdict, which reaffirmed his sack. WITHIN NIGERIA had earlier reported how the Appeal Court sacked Senator Dino Melaye and ordered a fresh Election.…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that during the Kogi governorship election, the commission will accredit all media organisations that meet the threshold of accreditation. The National Commissioner, Chairman…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disqualified 14 political parties from participating in the upcoming elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states for fielding invalid candidates. Disclosing this in a statement in Abuja…
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Over 5, 000 families in Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State have been displaced by flood. It also destroyed property running into millions. Mostly affected are communities close to the River Niger and Analo River, which…
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Suspected kidnappers have opened fire on an Abuja- bound passenger bus around Kotin-Karfe, Kogi State, killing an unspecified number of the occupants while others escaped with bullet wounds The suspected kidnappers, on Tuesday, laid…
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