Bandit Commanders Relocate to Kogi, Gov Ododo Announces Early Curfew
Ododo says top bandit commanders have moved into Kogi, prompting an urgent security overhaul. State imposes 4 p.m. daily activity restriction as government rejects ransom payments or negotiations. Police dismiss…
40 Abducted, 31 Rescued as Troops Battle Kidnappers in Kogi
• Troops, local security chase kidnappers, free 31 hostages • Search ongoing for 10 missing passengers, including bus driver Tension has gripped Kogi State following the abduction of over 40…
Natasha Reconciles With Akpabio, Invites Senate President to Project Commissioning in Kogi
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan formally invites Senate President Godswill Akpabio and colleagues to Kogi for project commissioning. The gesture marks the first major sign of reconciliation after her six-month suspension in…
Kogi Offers 15% Discount on Land Use Charge for Prompt Property Owners
KGIRS gives a 15% discount to property owners who pay their Land Use Charge within five days of receiving their notice. The Land Use Charge simplifies taxation and helps improve…
Gunmen Kill Three Police Officers, Steal Rifles in Kogi Ambushes
Gunmen attacks in Yagba East and Abugi communities leave three officers dead Assailants make away with four AK-47 rifles loaded with ammunition Joint security forces comb area; Kogi police formations…
Jaywon Raises Alarm Over Kogi Violence
- Five people, including three policemen and two vigilantes, were killed in just 24 hours amid escalating Kogi violence. - Jaywon criticized the authorities for remaining silent despite the deadly…
Three Motorists Abducted Along Okene–Kabba Road in Kogi
Three motorists were reportedly abducted on Monday night along the Okene–Kabba road in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to security sources who spoke to Zagazola Makama, the…
Real Reason Yahaya Bello Must Establish Amotekun in Kogi – Gani Adams
The Aare Onakakafo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams, has called on Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to establish the Southwest Security Network, Operation Amotekun in his state. Iba Adams,…
Kogi Guber Poll: Police To Deploy 40,000 Personnel
The Kogi State Police Command has disclosed it will deploy over 40,000 of its officers across the state to ensure a peaceful conduct of the Nov. 11 gubernatorial election. Bethrand…
19 Die in Kogi Highway Crash
On Sunday, April 28, 2024, a devastating crash occurred on the Okene-Lokoja highway in Kogi State, claiming 19 lives. Emergency rescue teams from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) facing…