The trial of Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, and his co-defendant, Dauda Sulaiman, by the EFCC was, on Tuesday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case, which was for continuation of trial before Justice James Omotosho, could not proceed following the appearance of a…
The Kogi Government has offered its condolences and support to the affected families of a horrific road accident in Okunchi, Adavi Local Government Area of the state. The accident, which occurred on Friday involved a tanker and a BUA Cement truck, resulting in a massive fire outbreak, which destroyed vehicles, a residential building, and a…
The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted the statement made by Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, in the alleged N10 billion money laundering trial. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, also dismissed the objection by Bello’s co-defendant, Dauda Suleiman, to the tendering of his…
The Kogi State Security Trust Fund (KGSSTF) has presented patrol vehicles to key security agencies operating in the state to help strengthen their operations and enhance rapid response to emerging threats. The vehicles were presented to the agencies on Wednesday in Lokoja . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the beneficiaries include the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi has declared its recently concluded Ward and Local Government congresses a resounding success, describing the congresses as peaceful, seamless and devoid of rancour. Mr. Abdullahi Bello, APC State Chairman, made the declaration in a statement he issued on Sunday in Lokoja. The APC Chairman said the process brought…
By Our Reporter The Former Director General, National Productivity Center,NPC ,Dr Kashim Akor NPOM, FNIM has asked the people of Kogi state and the country at large to return to full scale farming as panacea to Nigeria economic downturn. He made the remarks in Ankpa town on Saturday during the distribution of free Fertilizers…
APC youths drawn from the 21 local government areas of Kogi State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office, presenting a ₦100 million cheque towards the purchase of his 2027 presidential nomination form. The presentation was made on Sunday at a rally held at the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja, attended…
Eleven victims of human trafficking have been handed over by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to the Ringim Local Government Council of Jigawa State. Speaking during the handover in Dutse on Sunday, the NAPTIP State Commander, Mr Abdulkadir Turajo, said the victims were rescued in Lokoja, Kogi State, by…
Suspected bandits on Wednesday morning launched another deadly attack on Irunda Ile in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing two residents. A subsequent protest by angry youths turned violent, leading to the alleged killing of two more people by police operatives. The bandits were said to have invaded the community in the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State has fixed Dec. 6 for its primary election ahead of the 2026 local government polls. The State Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello, announced this on Wednesday during a news conference in Lokoja, where he also unveiled the schedule of activities for the forthcoming exercise. Bello…
