Kogi State Police Command has presented cheques worth N62.6 million to families of policemen who died in active service in the state. The State Commissioner of Police , CP Edward Egbuka, presented the cheques to the beneficiaries urged them to utilise the money judiciously. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in…
A Kogi State former Commissioner for Water Resources and ex-lawmaker, Hon. Saidu Akawu Salihu has described Gov. Yahaya Bello’s performance in the Just concluded APC primaries as a clear testament of non-performance as Governor of the State. The APC chieftain and aspirant in the last Primary for Lokoja/Kogi Federal constituency stated this in…
The candidate of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) for Kogi central senatorial election Alhaji Abdulkadir Tajudden has promised to prioritize the revitalization of Ajaokuta Steel company to generate jobs for the teeming unemployed youth in the country. Tajudeen who picked the ticket of PRP last Saturday (4th June, 2022) through affirmation gave the charge while…
The former administrator of Bassa local government area of Kogi State Zekeri Samuel Alumka on Tuesday afternoon died in an auto crash along Lokoja- Abuja highways. The politician who contested the primary election of the State House of Assembly to represent Bassa Local Government under the All Progressives Congress, but lost the ticket ,…
Abductors of Ozi-Salami Demands ransom of #120M to free Him The abductors of Alhaji Isah Ozi-Salami have demanded a ransom of N120 million to enable the elder statesman regain his freedom. Ozi-Salami is a member of Governing Council, Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), representing Kogi State who was abducted two weeks ago…
Governors of the All Progressives Congress from the northern region have asked the party to zone its presidential ticket to the south. In a statement signed by 11 Governors, they said it was a question of honour for the APC. The Governors asked all Northern aspirants in the race to withdraw in the national…
Ahead of 2023 general elections , Alhaji Abdulkadir Tajudden has picked the ticket of Kogi central senatorial seat under the platform of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). The primary election which was held at the premises of Federal College of Education Okene guest house on Saturday was supervised by officials of INEC , where…
An explosion on Thursday evening claimed the life of a man leaving many others injured at Idoji area of Okene local government council of Kogi state. One of the resident of the area who witness the incident Usman Animuko Sani stated that the explosion occurred around 6pm on Thursday evening when some people including…
A trailer on Thursday crushed three persons to Death at Apamsede Zango-Daji area in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State. An eye witness account revealed that , the accident occurred at the bad portion of the road while the Okada rider conveying two children to school attempted to maneuver the way fell into…
Kogi based businessman, Gabriel Onoja has instituted a suit against Lagos based Sahara Reporters over an alleged defamation of character. The online media outfit had on March 31, 2022 in its publication alleged that “the Kogi Deputy Governor’s Business Partner, Enemona Josh was arrested by Police over a N530 Million debt” Gabriel Onoja who…