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Local News

Bello cautions traditional rulers over hosting intruders: Kogi

Akanji Philip September 29, 2022 0 Comment

The Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has cautioned traditional rulers in the state against hosting hostile intruders within their domain warning that such action going forward would meet stiff opposition and resistance from his...

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Local News

Prayer house offering blood transfusion, psychiatric services sealed in Kogi

VAM News September 27, 2022 0 Comment

A prayer house allegedly operated by unlicensed medical practitioners has been closed down by the Kogi state government. According to a statement by Onogwu Muhammed, chief press secretary to the governor, the prayer house,...

2 Minutes

Local News

Just In: Gunmen abduct 3 children in Kogi, demand 100m ransom

Akanji Philip August 5, 2022 0 Comment

Insecurity seems to be degenerating in Kogi State. Barely a week after the murder of eight security operatives in Ajaokuta Council Area, gunmen have kidnapped three children in the area. It was gathered...

3 Minutes

Local News

Tragedy As Mother, Three Children Die After Allegedly Eating Amala In Kogi

VAM News August 2, 2022 0 Comment

A Mother And her three children have died after allegedly eating Amala flour in Usugnwe-Okaito, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. It was gathered that the three children reportedly died immediately after eating...

2 Minutes

Local News

Rabiu jailed over Facebook posts on deaths in Kogi: Covid-19

Akanji Philip June 15, 2022 0 Comment

A resident of Lokoja, the capital of Kogi, Achile Rabiu has been sentenced to two months imprisonment for allegedly spreading fake news about the rate of death in Kogi at the height of COVID-19...

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Crime Local News

Gunmen make demand to release three abducted Pastors in Kogi

VAM News June 13, 2022 0 Comment

Unknown gunmen have demanded N80 million to release three kidnapped missionaries in Kogi State. A family source disclosed this to Newsmen on Monday afternoon. It was earlier reported that three missionaries working with the...

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Politics

PDP Primary: Dino Melaye Reveals Why He Lost Poll In Kogi

Akanji Philip May 25, 2022 0 Comment

Dino Melaye, former lawmaker has faulted gang-up for his loss at the primary to elect the senatorial candidate for Kogi West on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. Recall that some media...

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Education

Gunmen abduct corps members, pregnant woman in Kogi, demand N60m ransom

VAM News March 24, 2022 0 Comment

Gunmen have abducted six persons including some members of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), a young orphaned girl and a pregnant woman. It was gathered that the victims were kidnapped around Ochadamu community...

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Local News

Glo, Airtel offices sealed over unpaid tax in Kogi

VAM News March 23, 2022 0 Comment

The Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) has sealed the network facilities of two telecommunication companies operating in the state for their alleged failure to remit tax worth over N360, 035,000 to the state...

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Local News Politics

Unlike Other States, APGA pegs Osun, Ekiti governorship forms at N12m

VAM News December 27, 2021 0 Comment

The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), has approved schedules for the conduct of the party’s governorship primary elections for Ekiti and Osun states, respectively. In a provisional timetable/schedule of activities for Ekiti and Osun...