Tag Archives: Kogi

Angry residents have beaten a man to a bloody pulp in Adavi-Eba, Kogi State, after accusing him of stealing.     The incident happened in the early hours of Friday, November 29, 2024.     According to reports, the suspect allegedly specialises in stealing phones and other valuables through the windows of houses. It was alleged that he tried to …

Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has been produced by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for arraignment before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Maitama.   Bello is billed to enter his plea to a 16-count charge bordering on his alleged complicity in a N110.4 billion fraud.  The former governor’s whereabouts remained unknown …

Gunmen have abducted three family members of former Daily Trust Editor, Ahmed Ajobe, in Kogi State.    The victims, including a male and two females, one of whom is Mr. Ajobe’s immediate younger sister, Halimatu-Sadiya Tahir, were abducted on Thursday, November 22, while returning from a nearby community market in Awo, Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State, along the …

A video making the rounds on social media shows an Ebira man being pampered and spoon-fed by his two wives. Watch below     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial)   The post Kogi man shows off his two wives pampering and spoon-feeding him (video) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Four lecturers of the Federal University, Lokoja have been dismissed on account of examination misconduct and sexual misconduct. The governing council of the university gave the approval at its Second Council Meeting on Thursday, November 14.   Last year, the council ordered an investigation after the lecturers were accused of examination malpractices and sexu@l harassment.   The council, under the …

The Governing Council of the Federal University, Lokoja, has dismissed four lecturers over allegations of examination misconduct and sexual harassment. The council’s decision came during its Second Council Meeting on Thursday, following an investigation that began last year after the accusations surfaced.   The council, chaired by Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, commended the university’s management for adhering to due process in …

A chieftain  of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Kogi State, Usman Okai Austin, has said that a man who builds his girlfriend without building himself will be dumped for a well built man.   The post A man who builds his girl without building himself will see his girlfriend leaving him for a well built man – Kogi PDP chieftain says …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kogi State Command has arrested three suspects for alleged criminal conspiracy and vandalism.   Parading the suspects at the command headquarters in Lokoja on Wednesday, the Kogi State NSCDC Commandant, Esther Akinlade, said the crime was committed on 7th and 20th October in Ankpa and Isanlu, both located in the Yagba East …

A 49-year-old physically challenged man identified as Ojochogwu Baba has been arrested for allegedly r3ping a 10-year-old girl in Kogi State.    The spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP William Ovye Aya, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.   Aya said the suspect was arrested at Wada Estate in Lokoja.    According to the …

The Kogi State Vigilante Service has arrested a suspected member of a notorious kidnap gang terrorizing communities in the Kaba/Bunu Local Government Area of the state.      The spokesperson of the service, S.O Saka, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday said the suspect was apprehended along Offere Road by operatives of Kabba/Bunu Command on Sunday, October 27, …