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By Thompson Yamput Two additional suspected informants to kidnappers in Kogi have been arrested by security operatives, in a crackdown on collaborators in crime and criminality in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo made the disclosure in a statement signed in Lokoja on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
By Thompson Yamput The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Kogi, Mr Miller Dantawaye, has said that the current reforms of the Inspector-General of Police (I-G) have been impactful and commendable. The CP made the remark on Monday when he engaged with the leadership of retired police officers at the Command’s Headquarters, Lokoja. He lauded the…
By Thompson Yamput Mr Abdulraman Abdulmumuni, a chairmanship aspirant for the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Kogi State Chapter, has pledged to unite youths across the state to drive developmental progress if elected. Abdulmumuni made the pledge while officially declaring his intention to run during a press conference in Lokoja on Monday. He emphasised…
By : Goni Mustapha As Nigeria gently edges closer to the decisive threshold of 2027, the political atmosphere is already thick with permutations, alliances, and shadowboxing. At the heart of the emerging northern narrative stands one man whose presence is as towering as it is undeniable — Engineer Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso. In a region as…
By Admin Gov. Hyacinth Alia has strongly advocated for the establishment of state police to tackle the security challenges bedevilling the country. A statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media (Judicial), Mr Rafael Akume, indicated that Alia made his position known during the public hearing on the review of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. The…
By Thompson Yamput Former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello,has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as an ”indisputably upright leader”. Bello, in a statement signed by Michael Ohiare, Director of his Media Office in Lokoja, noted that president Buhari, who passed on at the age of 82, was not…
By Isaiah Eka Sen. Ita Enang has described the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, as an iconic and towering figure who contributed immensely to Nigeria’s development. Reacting to Buhari’s death, Enang told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Uyo on Sunday that the former president meant well for the country. He said that Buhari…
By Admin Immediate former President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. Buhari’s Spokesman, Garba Shehu in a tweet on his official X formerly Twitter page, confirmed his death on Sunday. The twit reads; “INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAJIUUN, the family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, in a…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo says security operatives are on the trail of Kidnappers and their collaborators operating in the state. Fanwo in a statement he signed on Sunday in Lokoja, said the state has launched a crackdown on criminal elements in order to rid the state of their…
By Admin The Coalition for Equity and Good Governance, in collaboration with religious groups and concerned citizens, has condemned inciting comments and social media posts following the unfortunate incident in Mangun, Mangu Local Government Area. The coalition commended Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s peace initiative and proactive measures towards restoring peace and safety in the state. The…
