Kogi Governor Harps On Security, Welcomes New C

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday harped on the need to prioritise security of lives and property of the citizens;  just as he received Mr Onuoha Bethrand, the newly posted Commissioner of Police to the state. Bethrand recently took over from Akeem Yusuf, who had been posted to Force Headquarters, Abuja…..

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FRSC Begins Special Patrol Against Traffic Offences In Kogi

  By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday started a special patrol against traffic offences to drastically reduce the rate of road traffic crashes. Its Commander, Mr Samuel Oyedeji, in a statement, described as “unacceptable”, the numerous traffic offences causing the death of innocent citizens and destruction…

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Gunmen Kidnap Oba, Wife In Kogi

    By Thompson Yamput Gunmen on Monday kidnapped the Oba of Idofin and his Wife in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the traditional ruler, Shedrack Durojaye Obibeni, and wife were said to be kidnapped along Makutu-Idofin road at about 5 p.m. Mr Abdulrasak Asiru,…

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NDLEA Mop-Up Exercise: 24 Drug Suspects Nabbed In Kogi

    By Thompson Yamput No fewer than 24 drug suspects have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lokoja, Kogi. The Kogi NDLEA Commander, Mr Abdulkadir Abdullahi, confirmed this while addressing newsmen in Lokoja on Saturday. Abdullahi said that the arrests were sequel to the ongoing NDLEA Mop-up exercise as…

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Security Operatives Rescue 10 Kidnap Victims In Kogi

  By Thompson Yamput Security operatives on Friday rescued 10 kidnap victims in Kogi, following intensive search and tracking of the kidnappers. Retired Commodore Jerry Omodara, the Security Adviser (SA) to Gov. Yahaya Bello, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview in Lokoja. The security aide said the victims…

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