•Obi commissioning the borehole project in Onaogaji Community, Ankpa Local Government Area, Kogi State . . . Tuesday Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has commissioned a new borehole project in Onaogaji…
EFCC places ex-Gov Bello on INTERPOL watch list
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has placed former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello on INTERPOL’s watch list in three North African countries of Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria. Recall that the ex-Governor had earlier been put on the watch…
Lost But Not Found: Where is Yahaya Bello? — Promise Adiele
I nostalgically remember a popular refrain in my secondary school days “Lost but found”. Back then, an item of less value never went missing because nobody needed it. Usually, a good Samaritan would pick it up and proudly announce, “lost…
Kogi community protests alleged ‘secret installation’ of traditional ruler
Aggrieved people of the Iloke Community in Mopa-Muro Local Government Area of Kogi State, on Monday, May 20, expressed their reservations over what they termed as the ‘secret installation’ of the new Elulu of Mopa, Chief Muyiwa Ibeun. According to…
How mechanic who killed octogenarian, wife in Abuja was nabbed – CP
The FCT Commissioner of Police (CP), Benneth Igweh, has disclosed how a mechanic, Jonathan Marcus, who allegedly stabbed an 80-year-old, Adebola Ezekiel, and his wife, Abiodun Ezekiel, to death in their residence at the Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja. Mr Igweh,…
Yahaya Bello: Don’t obstruct EFCC from performing its duty, Justice minister warns politicians
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has cautioned public office holders to desist from impeding the officials of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from performing functions. Fagbemi said the EFCC by the stipulation…
Ex-Kogi Gov’s son slumps, dies after Eid prayer in Abuja
A former member of the House of Representatives from Kogi State, Hon. Mohammed Idris, is dead. The ex-lawmaker, who was the son of a former Governor of Kogi State, Ibrahim Idris (Ibro), slumped and died in his residence shortly after…
Kogi attack: Ododo expresses shock over killings, vows to prevent reccurrence
Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi State has expressed shock and sympathy over the recent killing of 25 persons during bandits attack in Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of the state. Ododo, who spoke on the attack in Lokoja,…
Cop, security guard killed in Kogi banks robbery – Police
Fresh details that emerged on the robbery attack on two banks in Kogi State last Thursday have revealed that one police officer and one security guard lost their lives during a shoot out with armed robbers. The revelation was made…
Ododo’s inauguration: Police warn thugs, criminals to steer clear of venue
The Police command in Kogi on Friday warned political thugs and criminals to steer clear of the venue of Saturday’s inauguration of the Governor-elect, Alhaji Usman Ododo. The State Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha, gave the warning in a statement…