An attack on a Celestial Church located in Felele, Lokoja, Kogi State, by gunmen has left two people dead. Three others were also injured during the attack, locals who witnessed the…
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Just In: Tension as House of Assembly catches fire
The Chambers and Gallery of the Kogi State House of Assembly have been gutted by fire, Daily Trust report confirmed. The cause of the fire outbreak which occurred on Monday morning, October…
Osun, Kogi, 10 other CPs become AIGs as PSC promote 417 officers
The Police Service Commission has announced the promotion of 417 Senior Police Officers. The Commission also approved promotion examinations for Police officers scheduled to start from next year 2023 in line with…
Dr. Usman: Disregard news of measles outbreak in Kogi
Dr Zakari Usman, the Commissioner for Health in Kogi State, has urged residents of the state to disregard news of an outbreak of measles. He told newsmen in Lokoja that media…
Report: Kogi shortlists 6,000 for 2,000 teaching vacancies
The Kogi State Ministry of Education has commenced teacher recruitment to address the shortfall in the state schools. To this end, the state Science Teaching Service Commission on Tuesday commenced aptitude…
Bandits ambush traders, kill 4, injure 2 in Kogi
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked travellers at Ofeapo, along Idrisu-Bagana Road in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State. Four persons were killed while two others sustained various degrees…
Breaking: Kogi gov orders brothels’ shutdown, bans facemask use
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has ordered the closure of all brothels harbouring prostitutes in the state. He also banned the wearing of facemasks in public places to ensure the…
Kogi: NDE Disburses N3.8m To 38 Youths
The National Directorate of Employment has disbursed N3.8m to 38 youths in Kogi State to enable them to embark on sustainable agriculture. Each of them got a N100,000 loan. …
Heavy criticism as Ondo, Kogi, Edo, Ebonyi, 20 other states get zero foreign investments
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad lll- led Jamaatul Nasril Islam, some state governments and the Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria have taken a swipe at…
Gunmen kill one, kidnap 10 at Ajaokuta rail station in Kogi
Tragedy struck on Monday as gunmen kidnapped 10 people at the Ajaokuta rail station in Kogi State. The incident, according to sources, happened at about 2 pm. It was also…