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Uniformed Policeman Captured on Camera Hiding During Kogi Bank Robbery (Video)
In a daring and brazen attack, a group of notorious armed robbers struck two commercial banks in Anyingba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State on Thursday, March 7th. The robbers, armed to the teeth, stormed the banks, sending civilians and bank staff into a panic as they shot sporadically i... -
VIDEO: Two Person Killed As Gunmen Attack Multiple Banks In Kogi
Unknown gunmen, on Thursday, attacked several banks in the busy town of Aiyingba, Kogi State.According to a now viral video, residents and motorists were seen running for safety as gunshots rented the air.Security personnel were also seen exchanging gunfire with the armed robbers.It was gathered th... -
VIDEO: Heavily Armed Robbers Attack Two Commercial Banks in Kogi
A group of notorious armed robbers att@cked two commercial banks in Anyingba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi state on Thursday, March 7. The robbers stormed the banks, shooting sporadically into the air.Security operatives however swiftly swung into action and engaged the criminals in a serio... -
BREAKING: Terrorists Kidnap Chinese Engineer, Kill Civil Defence Officer In Kogi
On Thursday morning, a group of alleged terrorists abducted a Chinese national employed as a road engineer and fatally wounded a member of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the Obangede community of Kogi State, located in North Central Nigeria.Obangede is in the Okehi Local Go... -
EFCC Arrests 48 Suspected Internet Fraudsters, Herbalist In Kogi
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested forty-eight suspected internet fraudsters and herbalists.The suspects were arrested for offences bordering on conspiracy and obtaining under false pretence in Lokoja, Kogi State capital.According to the ant... -
How Nigerian Troop Rescue 10 Kidnapped Passengers In Kogi
The Nigerian Army successfully rescued 10 passengers who were kidnapped while traveling from Calabar to Abuja aboard a Peace Mass Transit Bus. The rescue operation took place in Kogi state, specifically in Ogugu Community along the Enugu-Kogi Road in Olamaboro Local Government Area.According to Maj... -
Police Debunk Reports Of Abduction Of Nine Passengers In Kogi
The Kogi State Police Command has debunked media reports that nine passengers were kidnapped along Oshokoshoko, Kabba-Obajana-Lokoja road in the state.Speaking on Tuesday, the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), SP William Ovye Aya said the kidnap of nine passengers as reported by s... -
9 Jehovah Witnesses Traveling For Church Event Kidnapped in Kogi, N30m Ransom Demanded
Nine travellers on Kabba-Lokoja Road in Kogi State have been kidnapped.Those kidnapped include two women, four men and two female students.The incident occured last Saturday about 4:30p.m., when tahe passengers who were travelling from Kabba to Lokoja for a church convention were stopped and whiske... -
Bus Passengers, Catholic Priests Regain Freedom From Kidnappers In Kogi, Plateau
The 14 passengers abducted while traveling in two buses in Inyenle and Ogugu in the Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State and two missionaries kidnapped at the Parish Rectory of Saint Vincent De Paul Parish in Fier, Catholic Diocese of Pankshin, Plateau State have regained freedom from thei... -
2 Persons Dead, 2 Hospitalised After Consuming Herbal Concoction In Kogi
At least two persons have been reported dead and two others hospitalised after excessively consuming self-made herbal drinks in Kogi.The sad incident occurred on Tuesday evening, Feb. 6, when the four of them decided to experiment on combining some fruits and roots in Isanlu, Yagba East Local Gover... -
How Generator Fumes Kill 2 Kogi Polytechnic Students In Kogi
Two students of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, have died after reportedly inhaling fumes from a generator.The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya confirmed this in a telephone interview on Thursday evening.Aya disclosed that the victims were identified as Bilikisu T... -
Kogi Immediate Past Gov. Yahaya Bello Charged With Corruption & Diversion Of N80 Billion
EFCC has charged former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello with corruption, a few days after he completed his tenure, he was charged with corruption involving diversion of over N80 billion.Mr Bello handed over to his successor, Usman Ododo, after eight years in office on 27 January and, days later, w... -
Economic Hardship: "We Are Dying Of Hunger" – Beggars In Kogi Cry Out
Beggars in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, have cried out over the declining rate of assistance from members of the public.The beggars described their condition of living as “terrible” and unbearable.Speaking at the popular old market in Lokoja, a beggar, who identified himself as Malam Abubaka... -
Kogi Police Rescues Driver Among Kidnapped Passengers As Kidnappers Demand N15m From Victim
The Tactical team of the Nigeria Police have rescued Godwin Oniovosa, the driver of one of the two buses involved in the kidnapping incident at Inele Eteke, in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State.The incident happened on Saturday, February 3rd, 2023, at about 3 pm as kidnappers hijacked t... -
Women Who Don't Respect Their Husbands Give Birth To Yahoo Boys & Hook-Up Girls' -Kogi Man Says
One Dauda Abdulfatai, aka Abdulfattah El-Okene, has said that women who don't respect their husbands give birth to Yahoo boys and hook-up girls. Recall that Dauda, from Kogi State, set out to iron for 200 hours but stopped at 142 hours after surpassing the current Guinness World Record holder ... -
'Obey The Ex Governor’s Office Than Mine, If I Give You An Order Ignore It'- Kogi Gov. Ododo Tells Residents
The Lokoja Metropolis went agog on Saturday as Usman Ododo took over the mantle of leadership from Yahaya Bello as Governor of Kogi State. Mr Ododo and Joel Salifu were sworn in as governor and deputy governor by the state's Chief Judge, Justice Josiah Majebi.In a video going round the interne... -
Moment New Kogi Deputy Governor Prostrates For Yahaya Bello & His Wife During Swearing-In Event
Kogi State's newly sworn-in Deputy Governor, Salifu Joel Oyibo, took a humble stance before the immediate past governor, Yahaya Bello, during the official swearing-in ceremony held on Saturday, January 28, 2024.Following the administration of the oath by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice J... -
Retired Soldier, Civilian Arrested By Nigerian Navy Ship Lugard With Illicit Substance In Kogi
A retired soldier and a civilian have been apprehended by the Nigerian Navy Ship Lugard, Lokoja, with over 400 kilogrammes of substance suspected to be hemp along the Ajaokuta-Lokoja Road in Kogi State.The two suspects, Denis Foukorighe, a retired soldier and Paul Obor were handed over to the Natio... -
Drama As New Kogi Governor, Usman Ododo Appoints Yahaya Bello’s Nephew, Ali Bello Indicted For N3 Billion Fraud As Chief Of Staff
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has announced the appointment of Dr. Folashade Ayoade as the Secretary to the State Government.Ayoade, was the SSG in the last eight years of the immediate past Governor, Yayaha Bello.The governor also announced Ali Bello, a nephew to Yahaya Bello, as the Chief of ... -
Kogi State Gets A New Governor Today, As Usman Ahmed Ododo Takes Over From Yahaya Bello
As the tenure of Alhaji Yahaya Bello comes to an end today as the governor of Kogi State and Usman Ahmed Ododo is sworn-in as the democratically elected governor of the confluence state, residents, citizens and political leaders have expressed their views about the transition of power to the next g... -
Kogi Gov Yahaya Bello Installs New Ohinoyi Of Ebiraland, Ahmed Anaje
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has installed and presented a Staff of Office to the new Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ahmed Tijani Mohammed Anaje.Gistmania reports that the Ohinoyi stool became vacant in October last year following the demise of 95-year-old Alhaji (Dr.) Ado Ibrahim.Bello, ... -
Kogi House Of Assembly Leader Accused Of Attacking Doctors At Hospital After Losing A Loved One
Kogi state's house of assembly majority leader has been accused of leading an attack against doctors at the federal teaching hospital in Lokoja, after losing a loved one. The attackers were also accused of destroying some equipment at the hospital and also disarming the security guard who trie... -
Nigerian Man Escapes From Kidnappers Den After He & His 5 Brothers, Friends Were Abducted In Kogi
A Nigerian man, Daniel Yunusa, says he escaped from some kidnappers on Sunday, January 21. In a video that has gone viral, Daniel claimed he was traveling with five of his brothers and friends to Kogi state when they were attacked by the kidnappers who whisked them into the bush. Daniel claimed he ... -
One Person Killed, Over 70 Houses Set Ablaze In Kogi Communal Clash
One person was killed, while over 70 houses were set ablaze, in a communal clash between two communities in Kogi State.The communities involved in the communal clash are Oturpo-Ojile and Ochi-Ibadan, under Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State.Trouble was said to have started when some villager... -
FULL LISTS: Gov Yahaya Bello Appoints Caretaker Chairmen For Kogi’s 21 LGAs
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has appointed caretaker chairmen for all 21 local government councils in the state.The appointment of the caretaker chairmen follows the expiration of the tenure of the elected council chairmen in December 2023.The Kogi State House of Assembly on Monday approved ... -
REVEALED! How Min. Betta Edu's Team Used Public Funds For Flight & Taxi From Abuja to 'Kogi'
Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Betta Edu’s Team Members Received Public Funds For Flight Tickets, Airport Taxis To Fly From Abuja To Non-existent Kogi Airport.N200,000 for flight ticket and N20,000 for Airport taxi…The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation under Betta Edu in ... -
Remaining Surviving Victim Of Kogi Fire Incident Dies
Hajarat Usman Sani, one of the victims of the fire incident in Idah, Kogi State, is dead.Family sources says that she died in Idah on Friday morning after suffering severe burns.Gistmania recalls that unknown arsonists set ablaze the Oketekwe residence of the victims in Idah Local Government Area o... -
Remaining Surviving Victim Of Kogi Fire Incident Dies
Hajarat Usman Sani, one of the victims of the fire incident in Idah, Kogi State, is dead.Family sources says that she died in Idah on Friday morning after suffering severe burns.Gistmania recalls that unknown arsonists set ablaze the Oketekwe residence of the victims in Idah Local Government Area o... -
75Yr Old Woman, Two Others Set Ablaze By Suspected Arsonist In Kogi
A 75-year-old woman identified as Mallama Meimunat Opaluwa Sani has been set ablaze by unidentified arsonists in Kogi State.The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, Jan. 4, at her Oketekwe residence in Idah Local Government Area of the State.The fire incident also affected her first da... -
Prophet Iginla Releases 2024 Prophecies On Tinubu, Akpabio, Wike, Fubara, Kogi, Rivers & More
Prophetic proclamations for the year 2024 have been released by the founder of the Champions Royal Assembly, Prophet Joshua Iginla. In his prophetic declaration, the Prophet urged President Bola Tinubu to pay close attention to his health while cautioning him against betrayals. Iginla charged t... -
Kogi Man, Ugbedeojo Returns ₦5.85 Million Erroneously Transferred To His Bank Account
A Nigerian man from Kogi state, Dr. Ugbedeojo Nelson Peter has returned the sum of N5,850,000 mistakenly deposited into his UBA bank account. The money was wrongly paid into the man's account by one Hassan Abdullahi. Dr. Ugbedeojo is a senior lecturer at Prince Abubakar Audu University in Anyi... -
Arrest Anyone Protesting On My Behalf – Kogi SDP Guber Candidate, Ajaka
Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, the 2023 gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Kogi state has distanced himself from a purported planned protest by supporters of his party in Lokoja and Abuja on Saturday. In a 41-second video released on Friday night, Ajaka, who is contestin... -
Kogi Guber Tribunal Petitions Filed By SDP, 4 Other Parties Stolen
The Kogi State Police Command said on Wednesday that armed men who attacked the Secretary of the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, Mr David Mike, made away with valuable items, including petitions filed by the opposition parties that participated in the last election.Police Public Rela... -
"One Million Households Benefited From Conditional Cash Transfer In Kogi" – Betta Edu
The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu says one million vulnerable households in Kogi State have benefited from the Federal Government’s Conditional Cash Transfer as part of efforts to ameliorate the impact of the harsh economic situation in the country.Edu d... -
Soldiers Take Over Kogi REC, Dr Gabriel Longpet's Residence After Attack
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the reported attack on the residence of Independent National Electoral Commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Gabriel Longpet. Confirming the incident to Newsmen on Friday, in Lokoja, the Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha, described... -
How Gunmen Attack Residence Of Kogi INEC REC
Suspected gunmen on Friday attacked the residence of the Kogi Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Hale Longpet, in Lokoja, an official has confirmed.Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Secretary to INEC Chairman, said this in Abuja on Friday, adding... -
"Why I’m Emulating Tinubu’s Footsteps" – Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello
Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has expressed optimism that the state will overtake Lagos in terms of development in the future.Bello spoke on Tuesday while leading the state governor-elect, Usman Ododo, on a visit to President Bola Tinubu’s wife, Oluremi.The governor said he envisions that Kogi s... -
Many In Shock As Fire Raze Down Kogi Central Market
Fire razed down the popular Kogi Central Market in Kabba on Monday.The fire, which started in the early hours of the morning, left traders and members of the community in shock and sorrow as the flames consumed numerous businesses and sources of livelihood.Sympathizers rushed to the scene to preven... -
Why Dino Melaye Had a Disgraceful Outing in Last Kogi Gubernatorial Election – Ebonyi Prophet
An Ebonyi-based prophet, Emmanuel Chukwudi has revealed why Senator Dino Melaye lost the Kogi State governorship election. According to him, the reason is because Melaye failed to listen to wise counsel. Chukwudi, who predicted that the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Usman Ododo would w... -
UPDATE: Yahaya Bello Reportedly Freezes Kogi State Government Accounts
The Kogi State Government has ordered the freezing of all state and local government accounts with immediate effect.A statement signed by the Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris said no imprest or any form of payment should be made to anyone from government accounts henceforth.According t...
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