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billAgbedi emerges Reps minority leaderGunmen kill two vigilantes in Plateau communityXenophobia: 268 Nigerian returnees arrive in Lagos from South Africa10 killed, seven injured in Zamfara IED explosionPolice detain four Pakistani nationals over ‘suspicious presence’ in Ekiti communityAircraft crew detained after landing on Delta road— KeyamoNobody is doing NDC a favour’ — Dickson defends party after attacks by Obi supportersSome residents bring herders for kidnapping in Edo – CommissionerUS military says carrying out ‘self-defense strikes’ against IranTwo WAEC students, motorcyclist die in Rivers road accidentSenate Orders Kyari’s Arrest Over Alleged Missing ₦210tnAlleged ₦2b Fraud: How Sirika Allegedly Used Ethiopian Airlines As Fake Nigeria Air — Prosecution WitnessFG moves to secure transfer of over 100 Nigerians jailed in EthiopiaUS uncovers birth tourism fraud networks in Africa, revokes over 100 visasSeven Students Injured After School Attack In EbonyiDHQ: Nigeria-US operations 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Task Force, approves N10bnPregnant woman, 3 others kidnapped in NigerCourt remands man over alleged social media broadcasts calling for coup against TinubuNSCDC officer gunned down, daughter abducted in KogiNobody can stop me from visiting any part of Nigeria – GumiTikTok removes four million videos, disrupts 86,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria — ReportEFCC arraigns native doctor, wife over ‘N1bn contract fraud’Army confirms killing of soldier, four hostages in Ogun abductionUnsafe food kills over 53,000 Nigerians, causes 50 million illnesses annually, says ministerBandits Abduct 39 Residents On Reconciliation Mission In ZamfaraThree die as Warri–Itakpe train derails in DeltaGunmen kidnap council worker in OndoUN raise the alarm over killings, abductions in NigeriaOyo demolishes building ‘where Adelabu’s sister, twin sons were held captive’Don’t politicise our plight, abducted Oyo principal begs govt, NigeriansPolice arrest eight foreign nationals over ‘staged abduction, ransom 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information on wanted fraudster behind $1.2b scamCatholic priest convicted of sexual assault in Texas sentenced to life in prisonPolice arrest TikToker over false claim of student abductions in EdoTwo kidnappers killed during rescue of ex-minister Adelabu’s relatives — PoliceCourt declares national assembly’s N110bn SUV, allowance spending unlawfulNDLEA uncovers 320,840 tramadol pills in truck, arrests 75-year-old suspectEx-minister of Power Adelabu’s sister, nephews regain freedomNigerian man jailed for life over fatal stabbing in LondonCatholic bishop shot dead in MozambiqueEight Anambra pastors remanded over fake miraclesFive soldiers killed as troops repel terrorist attack on military base in BornoPutin rules out imminent Zelensky meetingAbducted former Nigerian military general, and his wife begs gov’t for rescueBandits destroy houses, kidnap pastor’s nine-year-old son in OndoNigeria To Repatriate Over 1,000 Nationals From South Africa As Tensions Rise49 Die Of Thirst In Niger Desert After Truck Breaks DownUN: Weapons looted from Libya found with terrorists in NigeriaPolice arrest suspect behind AI-generated Tinubu voice notePolice secure permanent forfeiture of N2bn assets linked to fraudThere Is No Fake Signature in Ikenga’s Nomination— Minority LawmakersOsun Accord Party chairman shot by gunmen‘I know politicians behind Oyo kidnappings’ — Sunday Igboho alleges
Sat. Jun 13th, 2026

Kogi govt bans public gatherings 24 hours to Natasha Akpoti’s homecoming event

 

The Kogi government has placed a ban on rallies and public gatherings in the state over “credible security reports”.

In a statement on Monday, Kingsley Fanwo, commissioner for information, said the move is to prevent any form of security breach that might destabilise the state.

The development comes amid the homecoming ceremony of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Kogi central senator, scheduled for Tuesday.

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