The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Salisu Ogbo, has relayed how the institution discovered an examination fraud syndicate and certificate racketeers operating within and outside the Lokoja campus. Ogbo, who disclosed this in a press briefing on Monday, disclosed that the institution also nabbed 12 suspects over alleged culpability in the fraud. He said […]
The CP Ayuba Ede-led team of police force in Kogi State has arraigned 56 suspected looters in Lokoja, the state capital on wednesday. Ayuba Ede, the Kogi state Commissioner of Police, disclosed that the arraignment was in compliance with a directive given by Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), to put a stop to killings, […]
A photo of the affected Kogi Assembly Quarters by PUNCH
The ravaging flood in Kogi State has stretched its hold to the Kogi State Assembly quarters as it forces assembly members to vacate their houses. A report by PUNCH shows that the flood also cut off many highways in the state, thus hindering movements in the affected part of the state to some other parts. […]
Remains of burnt vehicles in the Lokoja petroleum tanker explosion. Credit: Aljazeera
It was a terrific experience for several families in Lokoja Wednesday as a tanker transporting petroleum products explodes in the capit city of Kogi. No less than 23 persons has been reported dead in the terrible explosion of the said petroleum tanker. Report by Aljazeera shows that the tanker lost control and rammed into five […]
After months of closure of schools brought by the advent of Coronavirus pandemic across states in Nigeria, some states have begun plans to reopen schools for resumption of academic activities. On this note, the government of Kogi state has announced September 14, 2020 as resumption date for schools in the state without an exclusion. Speaking […]
COVID-19 pandemic has hit the Ajaokuta Steel Company as the company records her first case of the Coronavirus disease. In order to contain the community spread of the virus within the staff, workers and visitors of the steel company, there Calls for immediate closure of the health center. Aisha Buhari flown to Dubai for medical […]
Kogi bank robbery attack: Gov Bello directs security agencies to apprehend the culprits
Gov Bello directs security agencies to apprehend the culprits responsible for Kogi bank robbery attack, says state won’t accommodate criminal. Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Thursday directed security agencies in the state to immediately go after and ensure that all the criminal elements who participated in the Thursday Isanlu Bank robbery are arrested. […]
Kogi bank robbery: police officers, civilians killed
A DPO, five policemen and two women were reported dead at the Kogi bank robbery on Thursday. Nine persons were feared killed on Thursday in Isanlu, Kogi State when a gang of armed robbers launched an attack on first bank branch located in the town. The victims were reported to include eight police officers and […]
