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Local News

Lecturer Killed in Kogi,Truck Accident

Tijani Mariam October 23, 2025

A female lecturer at the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, has been confirmed dead after being crushed by a hit-and-run truck on Wednesday afternoon. The victim, identified as Mrs. Kemi Emmanuel of the Department...

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Local News

Police arrest 239 suspects after report on kidnapping in Kogi — Report

Akanji Philip May 13, 2025

The Kogi state police command has announced the arrest 239 suspects in the last two weeks. This is coming barely 24 hours after a report which highlighted the challenge of kidnapping activities in...

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JUST IN: Health workers decry shortage of manpower in Kogi, demand recruitment

Akanji Philip September 11, 2024 0 Comment

The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, MHWUN, in Kogi State has asked Governor Usman Ododo to recruit health workers into the various hospital and primary healthcare centres in the state, decrying the...

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National

FG: INEC to receive N18bn to conduct Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo elections

Akanji Philip October 31, 2023 0 Comment

The Federal Government has said N18bn would be given to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo gubernatorial elections. Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning,...

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Politics

INEC to receive N18billion for Conduct of 2023 elections – FG

VAM News October 31, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News update THE Independent National Electoral Commission will get N18bn for the conduct of the Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi governorship elections billed for November 11, 2023. This was revealed by the Minister of...

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Local News

Police arrest stepmother Over Son Murder of stepbrother in Kogi

Akanji Philip October 12, 2023 0 Comment

Police in Kogi have arrested the stepmother of the 11-year-old boy buried alive on Wednesday by the woman’s 17-year-old son. Police spokesman in Kogi, SP Williams Ovye-Aya said in Lokoja that the woman...

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Dino Melaye: We’ve Adopted Strategy To Wrestle Power From APC In Kogi

Akanji Philip August 10, 2023 0 Comment

Ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Senator Dino Melaye, has urged residents not to be intimidated by threats and violence allegedly orchestrated by the...

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2023 Election: Yahaya Bello’s endorsed Ahmed Ododo wins Kogi APC governorship ticket

Akanji Philip April 15, 2023 0 Comment

The Kogi governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC was concluded on Friday with Alhaji Ahmed Ododo emerging as the candidate of the party for the November 2023 election. Ododo,...

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Local News

Like Kogi, Ekiti to arrest residents rejecting old money

VAM News March 11, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update THE Ekiti state government has appealed to residents of the state to accept the old N1000 and N500 noted in compliance with the ruling of the supreme court. Last...

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Kogi: IGP presents N16bn cheques to families of fallen heroes

Akanji Philip March 11, 2023 0 Comment

The Inspector General of Police (I-,G), Mr Alkali Baba, has presented cheques of N16 billion to families of police officers who died in active service in Kogi. The IGP made the...