The governments of Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara states have dragged the Federal government before the Supreme Court, seeking a restraining order to stop the full implementation of the policy surrounding the newly redesigned Naira notes. The Central Bank of Nigeria in October 2022 announced plans to redesign the 200, …
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Tragedy struck at the Confluence Stadium in Kogi state on Friday, January 27, when a young footballer, Segun Idowu with Barnet FC, Lokoja, Kogi State, slumped on the pitch following a collision with his teammate. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment but sadly died. A statement from the …
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has declared a 39-year-old man, Seun Samuel Ojukannaiye, wanted for receiving double salaries from both the Kogi State Hospital Management Board and Kogi State University. Spokesperson for the Commission, Azuka Ogugua, in a notice on Thursday, January 26, 2023, said Mr. …
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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the suspension of Warri-Itakpe rail service after a train derailed at kilometre 30 Ajaokuta-Itakpe section of the track. Sanni Abdulganiyu, coordinator of Warri- Itakpe train service said in a statement on Sunday, January 22, that the train derailed around 12:30 pm with about 148 …
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Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim, has reacted to the bomb attack at Azad Palace, in Kogi state, before the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari. Naija News earlier reported that a bomb explosion occurred in the Okene area of the state on Thursday morning. It was learnt that the incident happened at the Azad …
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On Thursday, December 29, 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Kogi State to commission some projects by Gov Yahaya Bello. Naija News understands that Buhari’s visit to the North Central state is his first since he became president in 2015. Buhari’s visit to Kogi came amid reports that a bomb …
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A patrol team was ambushed by gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday, December 21, along Agbaja road in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State. Two police officers were killed in the attack that occurred shortly after the police team arrived at the area for their routine patrol. Kogi State …
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The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the state governor, Yahaya Bello, of threatening violence against opposition parties. In a statement titled, ‘Complaint/notice of threat to peace and security by the government of Kogi State,’ the Kogi PDP Chairman, Samuel Uhuotu asked the Abubakar Abdulsalami-led …
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The pastor in charge of Living Faith in Lokoja, Pastor Fred Attabo on Friday died at age 68. The associate pastor of the church, Edwin Okolo while confirming Attabo’s death described it as “very shocking.” Okolo, however, did not disclose much detail about the death of Pastor Attabo but promised …
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Fred Attabo, resident Pastor of Living Faith Church a.k.a Winners Chapel in Lokongoma, Lokoja, is dead. Attabo who recently coordinated the distribution of relief materials sent to Kogi State flood victims by the Founder of the church, Bishop David Oyedepo, was found dead on a chair in his office after morning …
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