Alake Urges Kogi Youths to Convince Elders to Stop Shielding Illegal Miners
Solid Minerals Minister Dele Alake tells Kogi youths that illegal miners are local indigenes backed by community elders, dis…
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Troops Rescue 21 Kidnap Victims in Joint Operation Across Kogi's Dekina LGA
joint operation by 12 Brigade, Police, DSS, hunters, and vigilantes rescues 21 people abducted along the Alloma-Ejule-Itobe …
15 NYSC Corps Members Reportedly Kidnapped in Kogi's Ofu LGA, Driver Killed
Fifteen corps members travelling from Bayelsa's orientation camp to Abuja were reportedly kidnapped and their driver kil…
Four Family Members, Dog Die After Eating Amala in Kogi's Ihima Community
Kogi State orders an urgent investigation after four members of one family and their dog died following a meal of amala in I…
Army Rescues 9 More Kidnapped Commuters in Kogi Days After Freeing 16 Others
Nigerian Army troops rescue nine commuters kidnapped along the Ajaokuta–Itobe road in Kogi's Ofu LGA, just two days afte…
Tinubu Inaugurates Africa's First Renewable Energy College in Kogi State
President Tinubu, represented by VP Shettima, commissions the Barefoot Renewable Energy College and a Green Hydrogen pilot p…
Catholic Priest Killed in Kogi as Police Begin Investigation
The Kogi State Police Command has launched an investigation into the killing of Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Samuel Oyetoro, who…
Kogi Police Hunt School Attack Suspects as Ododo Reaffirms No-Ransom Policy
Kogi Police intensify hunt for suspects behind the Dekina school attack as Governor Ododo reiterates the state's no-rans…
Kogi Rescues School Principal, NECO Supervisor, Students After Dekina School Attack
Kogi Government confirms the rescue of victims abducted during a school attack in Dekina as police intensify the hunt for su…
Kogi Security Forces Rescue Four Victims Kidnapped During NECO Centre Attack
Kogi Government says security operatives have rescued four victims abducted during the attack on a school in Dekina LGA. …
Education Under Attack: Are Schools in Nigeria's Middle Belt Becoming Soft Targets Again?
The abduction of a school principal, a NECO supervisor and four students in Kogi has renewed concerns over the safety of sch…
Six Killed as Gas Truck Explodes at Army Checkpoint on Abuja-Lokoja Highway
At least six people were killed after a gas-laden truck exploded at an Army checkpoint along the Abuja-Lokoja Highway in Kog…
Bandits Invade Kogi School, Abduct Principal, NECO Supervisor, Four Students During Examination
Suspected bandits have attacked Government Secondary School, Opada-Olowa in Kogi State, abducting the principal, a NECO supe…
Ododo declares Kogi a no-go area for criminals
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has declared the state a "no-go area" for criminals, reaffirming his adminis…
Kogi Assembly moves to curb arbitrary rent hikes, unlawful evictions with new tenancy bill
The Kogi State House of Assembly has commenced legislative action to reform the state's tenancy law with a bill aimed at…
Family reports Kogi man kidnapped along Ankpa–Abejukolo road
Family reports Kogi man kidnapped along Ankpa–Abejukolo road | Community Image ANKPA, KOGI STATE – July 2, 2026 A Kogi-bo…
Farmers Lament Insecurity: "We're Ready to Farm, But Bandits Won't Let Us"
June 20, 2026 – North-Central Nigeria Farmers across Benue and Plateau States have expressed frustration over their inabilit…
Mother and Sister of Slain Terrorist Kingpin Sentenced to 20 Years Each for Terrorism Offences
June 20, 2026 – Abuja, Nigeria A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two women linked to slain terrorist kingpin Kacha…
Tinubu Warns Criminals After Troops Kill Kogi Bandit Leader
President Tinubu speaking to security chiefs | PBM ABUJA, NIGERIA — President Bola Tinubu has warned criminal elements acros…
DHQ: Troops Rescue 398 Abductees, Arrest 31 Terror Suspects, Neutralise 10 Criminals In One Week
DHQ Spokesman briefing the press | PBM Prime Brief Media | June 17, 2026 ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has…