A mammoth crowd welcomed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi to Kogi State as he held a grand rally at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja, yesterday. Addressing the crowd, Mrs. Aisha Yesufu, said Nigeria was bleeding…
Kogi, China partner on $60m Smart Security Architecture to tackle insecurity
To tackle insecurity, especially within its borders, the Kogi State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese investors for the provision of high technology security architecture. The first-of-its-kind smart technology will capture movements in and out of Kogi…
Kogi assembly threatens to sanction MD of KIPL
The Kogi State House of Assembly has threatened to recommend the sanction of the Managing Director of Kogi Investment and Property Limited (KIPL), Ms. Aisha Suleiman, if she failed to appear before the ad-hoc committee investigating the operation of mining…
Dangote Group refutes link with Kogi assembly fire outbreak
Dangote Group has disassociated itself from the fire outbreak at the Kogi State House of Assembly in the early hours of Monday. The company refuted claims that it was responsible for the development in a statement signed by Mr Anthony…
The flood menace in Nigeria – Paul Nwosu
Our country’s annual tragedy of rampaging flooding is at its worst this year. It is estimated that more than 300 persons have been killed by the floods that are somewhat beyond control. Out of Nigeria’s 36 states, 27 are battling…
Mysterious death claims 9 family members in Kogi
For the second time within days, nine family members have died mysteriously in Kogi State. The incident happened on Monday in Nagazi, under Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State The latest incident is coming a few days when four…
Suspected hoodlums pelt Kwankwaso in Kogi
Suspected hoodlums on Wednesday pelted the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, with sachets of water while on a visit to Kogi State. Kwankwaso was in Lokoja, the state capital to inaugurate the party’s secretariat…
Police nab man for death of his friend in Kogi
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a middle aged man in connection with the death of his friend, who allegedly buried the corpse in his own house in Lokoja, Kogi State. The accused is currently helping the operatives of…
Kogi govt bans illegal mining activities
The Kogi State Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals and Natural resources, has directed the total stoppage of illegal mining in the state. The directives followed the death of two persons in an illegal mining site after the site’s…
Explosion rocks Kogi govt office complex
A loud explosion was heard in the premises housing the office of the Secretary to the Kogi State Government, Dr. Folashade Arike Ayoade. The office premises is next to Lugard street, housing the Kogi State council of the Nigerian Union…