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…
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PDP Primary: Dino Melaye Reveals Why He Lost Poll In Kogi
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…
Gunmen abduct corps members, pregnant woman in Kogi, demand N60m ransom
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…
Glo, Airtel offices sealed over unpaid tax in Kogi
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…
Unlike Other States, APGA pegs Osun, Ekiti governorship forms at N12m
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…
Armed Robbers Attack Three Banks, Kill Two Persons In Kogi
Armed robbers on Tuesday evening invaded Egbe community in Yagba West local government council of Kogi State, raided three banks and killed two persons. It was reliable gathered that the armed robbers…
Mother of Kogi governor’s chief of staff kidnapped
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Mrs Seriya Raji, mother of Abdulkarim Jamiu Asuku, the Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. It was gathered that the victim was…
Gunmen Shoot Commissioner In Kogi, Kidnap Others
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have shot the Kogi State Commissioner for Environment, Adewale Omofaiye, in the leg. The incident occurred around 5 pm on Sunday between Ikoyi and Iyara areas of…
Kidnappers Kill One, Abduct 6 Family Members In Kogi
Kidnappers have killed a man identified as Ayuba, and abducted six family members in a farm at Lagbeta community in Kogi Local Government Area Kogi State. A relation of the victims, Ishaya…
Ex-Nigerian varsity registrar slumps, dies during ceremony in Kogi
Former Registrar, Kogi State University, Alhaji Dr Abubakar Yunusa Idu, slumped and did not make it back to life during the installation of the new Attah Igala, HRM Mathew Opaluwa1 in Idah…