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By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Sunday escaped alleged assassination attempt along Lokoja-Abuja highway. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, the State Commissioner for Information, made the disclosure in a statement in Lokoja. “The Kogi state government wishes to inform the general public that there was an assassination attempt on the governor of the state,…
By Thompson Yamput The Commissioner of Police in Kogi, (CP), Mr Onuoha Bethrand , has ordered for an investigation into the alleged clash between his officers and officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the state. The commissioner, in a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesman SP Williams Ovye-Aya in Lokoja, expressed…
By Thompson Yamput A Kogi High Court on Monday fixed Oct. 23 to rule in a suit of alleged certificate forgery filed against Deputy Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Mr Sam Ranti-Abenemi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state government through the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mr Badama…
By Thompson Yamput Mr Oshodi, the father of the 11-year-old boy allegedly buried alive by his stepbrother at Apamsede, in Kogi, is said to be on the run, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN gathered that the shovel and the cutlass allegedly used to perpetrate the dastardly act by the stepbrother were also…
By Thompson Yamput Police in Kogi have arrested the stepmother of the 11-year-old boy buried alive on Wednesday by the woman’s 17-year-old son. Police spokesman in Kogi, SP Williams Ovye-Aya said in Lokoja that the woman was arrested on Thursday soon as she returned from the church Passers-by rescued the 11-year-old on Wednesday after he…
By Thompson Yamput Police in Kogi on Tuesday warned criminals to stay away from the state as its Nov. 11 governorship election approaches. “Those who engage in criminal activities are warned to desist from such and hand over their arms and ammunition to the police. “They should engage in something meaningful to their lives or…
By Thompson Yamput Sen. Alex Kadiri has decried the killings and indiscriminate brandishing of weapons amongst youths in Kogi, calling for government’s immediate intervention. Kadiri represented Kogi East in the National Assembly between 1999 and 2003. The ex-lawmaker made the plea while addressing newsmen in Lokoja on Monday. He said the way and manner in…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Police Command on Sunday launched investigation into alleged reports of political clashes and violence in Kogi as the Governorship election draws closer. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Police action was sequel to a report of alleged attack on the SDP Campaign train at Koton-Karfe where some…
By Thompson Yamput A non-profit organisation, Africa Radio Drama Association (ARDA) in partnership with Community Initiative to Promote Peace (CIPP), has warned Kogi youths against the spread of fake news and hate speech via the social media. Ms Priscilla Fiberesima, ARDA and (CIPP) Programme Manager, made the call in Lokoja on Friday during a one-day…
By Thompson Yamput The Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Wednesday begged President Bola Tinubu to stop the incessant attacks and carnages occasioned by the governorship electioneering in Kogi. Mr Isaiah Ijele, the Director General, New Media, SDP Campaign Council, made the plea ipat a news conference in Lokoja on Wednesday. Ijele said that innocent citizens…
