Bandits abduct 4 travellers in Kogi
Bandits reportedly abducted four travellers on Sunday along the Odo-Ogbe community n Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State. Locals said the incident happened around 2pm, while the…
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- Insecurity
- November 26, 2025
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Bandits kill 2 in Kogi
Suspected bandits on Wednesday invaded Aiyetoro Kiri, a settlement in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing two residents in the process. The armed men were said to…
- Insecurity
- September 30, 2025
- 67 views
Gunmen Abduct newly-called-to bar lawyers, on their way back from Abuja
Armed men suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted 12 passengers of a Toyota bus, along Okene-Auchi road in Kogi State, Nigeria’s North-central. It was gathered that the incident…
Gunmen Kill Three Policemen In Kogi
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of three of its officers by unknown gunmen at a checkpoint at Egbe, in the Yagba West Local Government Area…
19 dead, 8 injured as bus collides with truck in Kogi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday confirmed that no fewer than 19 persons died and eight others injured in an auto crash which occurred on Sunday along…
Gunmen invade palace, abduct traditional ruler in Kogi
Armed men suspected to be kidnappers reportedly invaded the palace of His Royal Highness, OgunyandaIlufemiloye, the traditional ruler of Ofoloke community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi…
- Insecurity
- May 6, 2025
- 155 views
SS3 student shot, killed by suspected herders in Kogi community
Tragedy struck in Odo-Ere, headquarters of Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, as Kola Sunday, an SS3 student of United Comprehensive College, was reportedly shot and killed…
Man, lover found dead in Kogi community
A young man identified as Sheriff Salifu and a woman, Blessing Adama from Ojogobi -Ankpa were found dead together in a room at Alo in Ankpa local government of…
Senator Natasha Holds Homecoming Rally Despite Ban
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday received a rousing homecoming from her supporters and residents of the Ihima community of Kogi despite the state government’s ban on rallies and processions.…
- Insecurity
- March 24, 2025
- 136 views
BREAKING: Many inmates escape from Kogi prison
A prison break occurred early Monday at the federal correctional centre in Koton Karfe area of Kogi state. In a statement, Kingsley Fanwo, the Kogi commissioner for information, said…
Kogi residents to pay ground rent under new tax law
Residents of Kogi State are now required to pay ground rent as part of the taxes collected by the state government. The Chairman of the Kogi State Internal Revenue…
- Kidnapping
- February 20, 2025
- 182 views
NEWS EXTRA: Kidnap Kingpin Suspect Evans Claims He’s Now A Teacher
Convicted kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, has again made a case for plea bargain claiming that he is no longer a criminal. In his plea bargain application…
Lokoja Varsity Shut Indefinitely As Students Protest Colleagues’ Death
The Management of the Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State, has ordered an immediate closure of the school. According to a statement by the Registrar of the University, Rebecca Okojie,…
