The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of 14 individuals on charges of alleged vote buying during the recent governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi […]
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5.1m voters head to the polls to elect governors in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi today
Residents of Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states are casting their votes today to elect new governors. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reported that out of the 5,409,438 registered voters […]
Journalist kidnapped in Kogi, kidnappers demand N10 million ransom
Cross River journalist Nten Ekpang was kidnapped by suspected abductors on November 1, 2023, near Lokoja in Kogi State. Ekpang, a broadcast journalist, was returning to Abuja from a family […]
Kogi doctors appeal to gov. Bello for salary review
The Kogi chapter of the National Association of Government General Medical & Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) has once again called on the State Government to promptly reconsider the current salary structure […]
Kogi assembly suspends Ibaji LG chairman for alleged N536.1 million misappropriation
The Chairman of Ibaji Local Government Area, William Iko-Ojo, has been suspended by the Kogi State House of Assembly following serious allegations against him. The suspension was based on a […]
PDP governors call for credible elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi
Governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain a high standard of neutrality in the governorship elections scheduled for November […]
Man killed while tampering with transformer in Kogi
In Lokoja, Kogi State, a middle-aged man named Alfa Olukuluku Kabiru was fatally electrocuted while attempting to vandalize an electricity transformer on Camp Road. The incident occurred on June 15, […]
Man fatally stabs physically challenged girlfriend to death in Kogi state
In a tragic incident, a man named Siyaka Mohammed reportedly killed his girlfriend, Aisha Aminu, following a misunderstanding. Aisha, a 30-year-old woman with physical disabilities, was fatally stabbed by her […]
Kidnappers abduct three family members in Kogi state, leave letter notifying residents of future operations
Gunmen, whose identities remain unknown, have allegedly kidnapped three family members in the Greenland community, located behind the 500 Housing Estate in Ganaja, Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State. […]
INEC releases final list of governorship election candidates in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the official list of candidates for the upcoming governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states, scheduled for November 11, 2023. INEC […]
PDP witness at tribunal alleges being forced to sign presidential poll result in Kogi
During the cross-examination at the Presidential Election Petition Court, Joe Agada, the first witness of the People Democratic Party (PDP), made some significant allegations regarding the manipulation of BVAS devices […]
Controversy surrounds alleged remarks by Kogi state commissioner of police on Seun Kuti’s assault
The alleged remarks made by Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Akeem Yusuf, have sparked criticism among Nigerians. It is reported that Yusuf hinted that the body of Afrobeat musician Seun […]
National Population Commission server never hacked – Rep.
The Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission in Kogi State, Professor Habibat Isah, has stated that the server being prepared for the 2023 Population and Housing census will be […]
Ex Kogi State Deputy Governor warns that Melaye’s emergence as governorship candidate is dangerous
Former Kogi State Deputy Governor, Yomi Awoniyi, raises concerns about the lack of credibility in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary held in Kogi State on Sunday. Awoniyi, who […]