2025

By Thompson Yamput Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi, On Sunday felicitated the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, His Royal Majesty, Dr Ahmed Tijani-Anaje, on his 51st birthday anniversary. This is contained in a statement by Mr Michael Ohiare, Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, and made available to newsmen in Lokoja on Sunday. According…

BUK Mourns the Passing of Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata — Vice-Chancellor Describes His Death as a Monumental Loss to the Nation The Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Management, staff, and students, has expressed profound grief over the passing of the elder statesman, eminent…

By Lamara Garba Azare On Friday, the 2nd of Al-Muharram, 1447 AH—corresponding to June 27, 2025—Nigeria lost a legend, and the world dimmed a little. Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, fondly known as Aminu Dogo, breathed his last in the serene embrace of Abu Dhabi at the venerable age of 94. But even in death, his…

By Thompson Yamput Mr Abubakar Zubairu, Assistant Inspector General of Police (DIG), Zone 8, on Friday lauded the synergy and cordial relationship existing between the Judiciary and Police Force in Kogi. Zubairu gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Chief Justice (CJ) of Kogi, Justice Josiah Majebi, in his office at the High…

By Taiye Agbaje Mr Mshelia Arhyel-Bata, the EFCC’s 4th prosecution witness (PW-4), on Friday, denied allegation that he was harassed by security aides attached to former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Arhyel-Bata, a compliance officer with Zenith Bank Plc, told Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja shortly after Bello’s lawyer, Joseph…

By Isaiah Eka The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has lauded the synergy and collaboration of security agencies in country which led to prompt arrest of the suspects who masterminded the recent killings in Yeletawa, Benue. The Director General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said that the arrest was a testament to the commitment of the…

By Thompson Yamput No fewer  than 2,310 youths are undergoing training on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion techniques organised by the Kogi Government. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, Commissioner for Information, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Lokoja. Fanwo said the development was in line with the government policy of  tackling unemployment in the…

By Thompson Yamput) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday, embarked on a road walk with other organisations in Lokoja, Kogi capital,  to sensitise  residents on the dangers  of illicit drugs. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NDLEA Commander in the state, Umar Yahuza, Wife of Gov. Ahmed Ododo, Commissioner…

By Taiye Agbaje There was a mild drama at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, as Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), described the charge preferred against former Gov. Yahaya Bello as “a political case.” Pinheiro stated this while arguments were being raised before Justice Emeka Nwite…