June 24, 2025

By Thompson Yamput The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 129 suspects and seized 280kg of illicit drugs in last six months in Kogi. Mr Umar Yahuza, State NDLEA Commander, made the disclosure during a news conference in commemoration of the United Nations’ Day against Drug Abuse in Lokoja on Tuesday. According to…

By Thompson Yamput The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has embarked on effective data gathering towards strengthening disaster coordination at sub-national levels to help improve risk reduction and management in the country. Mrs Zubaida Umar, NEMA Director General, made the disclosure on the occasion of a 3-Day Emergency Preparedness and Response (EP&R) Stakeholders’ Workshop in…

By Thompson Yamput The Police Command in Kogi has confirmed the death of one passenger in a foiled attempt to abduct passengers along the Obajana-Oshokoshoko road in the state. A statement on Tuesday in Lokoja by SP Williams Ovye-Aya, the command’s spokesman, said the feat was part of a series of bold operations carried out…

By Thompson Yamput The Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) in Kogi on Monday urged widows to embrace hope and strength to develop their homes for the well-being of their families. POWA Chairperson, Dr Bessie Dantawaye, gave the charge in Lokoja during the maiden edition of the International Widows’ Day Celebration in the state, themed “From…