Tag Archives: Kogi

Youths of Odo Ape community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State blocked the Lokoja-Kabba federal highway following the k!lling of two farmers by suspected kidnappers.   It was gathered that the gunmen struck the community on Friday, January 3, 2025, k!lling two people in their farms.    One of the victims identified as Mr Black was said to …

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Abdulmuqeet Musari, for attempted murder of his 19-year-old friend, Usman Tijani, in Adavi Local Government Area of the state.   LIB reported that the suspect lured the victim to a burial ground, robbed him of N200,000, and slit his throat.    Tijani, a Point-of-Sale operator and a 200-Level Cybersecurity …

A man identified as Mallam Mukit, has been declared wanted for allegedly attempting to m8rder his friend at New Zango, Kabba Junction in Okene, Kogi State.     A family member, Zainab Avosuahu, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, said the suspect allegedly lured her nephew into the bush, collected N200,000 from him and …

The  Etsu Lokoja, Emmanuel Akamisoko Dauda-Shelika, Nyamkpa IV, has narrated how he scaled through the fence when hoodlums invaded his palace on Saturday, Dec. 21.  The palace, located on plot 306, New Layout, Lokoja, was attacked by hoodlums at about 1:00 am on Saturday.  Though the monarch escaped, the hoodlums burnt his vehicles and other properties within the palace premises.    …

Suspected hoodlums attacked the palace of Etsu Lokoja, HRH Emmanuel Akamisoko Dauda-Shelika, Nyamkpa IV, and burnt his vehicle and properties within the premises.   The hoodlums attacked the palace which is located on plot 306, New Layout, Lokoja, at about 1:00 am on Saturday, December 21, 2024.   According to Punch, the Nupe Natives of Lokoja Development Union were planning …

Kogi State governor, Usman Ododo was full of joy following the return of his predecessor, Yahaya Bello from the Kuje Correctional Facility on Friday, December 20. Recall that the former governor of Kogi State is currently facing charges levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello is accused of money laundering, corruption, and N80 billion fraud charges …

Rosemary Isaac, the sister of a Federal University Lokoja student, Covenant Omolola Isaac, who d!ed in a road accident in Kogi State has mourned her.    Omolola and a female student of Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, identified as Abu Taiwo Abimbola, were crushed to d3ath when a heavily loaded articulated vehicle heading towards Abuja lost control along Felele in Lokoja …

Men of the Nigerian Police Force in collaboration with a private security outfit engaged by the Kogi State Government, have arrested four suspected kidnappers and rescued 10 victims in the Ajaokuta area of the state.   The state Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, said the arrest and rescue operation …

Gunmen have kidnapped a councillor representing Odo-Ape Ward in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Legislative Council, Hon. Alaba Moses, and eight others in their various communities.   It was gathered that the kidnappers struck in Odo-Ape around 1 a.m. on, shooting sporadically to scare residents before abducting their victims.    An eyewitness, who requested anonymity, told Nigerian Tribune that residents of Odo-Ape …

Operatives of the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have rescued a 400-level student of Kogi State University, Anyingba, who was reportedly kidnapped by suspected ritualists.    The 19-year-old English Education undergraduate, Fauziyah Muhammed, was hypnotised and abducted outside the premises of Kogi State University, Anyigba.   Speaking with journalists on Monday, December 2, …