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By Stephen Adeleye Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi has expressed deep sorrow over the death of its  lecturers, Mr. Olabode Abimbola-Ibikunle, calling on the public to refrain from speculations until the facts are fully established. The PAAU Registrar, Mr Yahaya Alilu, in statement in Lokoja, described the incident as “tragic and disturbing”. The…

By Stephen Adeleye A senior lecturer at Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi, Dr Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, has passed on while allegedly having sexual affair with a female student. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at a hotel in Anyigba and was later reported to the police by the hotel manager. The…

By Thompson Yamput Sen. Sunday Karimi’s Education Foundation says no fewer than 3,000 students have been targeted to enjoy bursary award in Kogi. Karimi disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday in Lokoja, stressing the education foundation is set to commence the bursary award to the targeted students in the state’s three senatorial districts….

By Isaiah Eka The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested four suspected vandals during a raid of scrap dump sites in the State. This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, in Uyo on Friday. John said the suspects were apprehended on July 15, following…

By Dorathy Aninge The Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) says it has recovered over ₦133 million from its properties at Nyiman Layout, Makurdi. BIPC Group Managing Director (GMD) Dr Raymond Asemakaha, who made the disclosure in Makurdi while interacting with newsmen, said that the properties were given out to individuals from 2004 to…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has begun the construction of a toll gate on Crusher Road to fund its maintenance. The ‘Crusher Road, also known as Zone 8-Crusher Road, is a significant road in Kogi leading to several federal and state establishments.  Hon. Engr. Mohammed Yusuf, the Commissioner for Works, made this known while…

By Edith Nwapi An FCT High Court says the international passport of the immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, was not in its custody but in the custody of the Federal High Court. Justice Maryanne Anenih made this known on Thursday at the resumed hearing of the alleged money laundering case instituted by the Economic…

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 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…