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By Thompson Yamput The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant strides in Kogi State by arresting 284 suspects between January and December 2024. During this period, the agency also seized 5, 232,575kg of illicit drugs and counterfeit currency worth 2 million U.S. dollars and N20.4 million in various denominations. Mr Mustapha Yahuza,…
By Thompson Yamput, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Carved out of Benue and Kwara States in 1991, Kogi is one of the youngest states of the federation. As the case with the creation of other states, which dates back to the pre-civil war era, the creation of Kogi was meant to accelerate the development of…
By Isaiah Eka The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom, Justice Ekaette Obot, on Thursday rounded up a three-day facility tour of correctional centres in the state and set free, 133 inmates. Our Correspondent reports that four inmates regained freedom in Ikot Abasi custodial centre; 17 inmates were released in Eket centre, 29 in Ikot Ekpene…
By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kogi Sector Command, has deployed 500 personnel, 18 patrol vehicles and four ambulances along highways to checkmate road crashes during the Easter celebration. Mr Samuel Ogundayo, FRSC Acting Sector Commander disclosed this in a statement signed by DRC Oluwakemi Reuben, Public Education Officer in Lokoja on…
By Thompson Yamput Prof. Nahzeem Olufemi-Mimiko, former Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, has emphasised the importance of teaching in local languages for Nigeria’s growth and development. Olufemi-Mimiko, speaking at the 8th Convocation Lecture of Federal University Lokoja on Thursday, criticised the current educational system, which prioritised foreign languages over local ones. He opined that…
By Thompson Yamput The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned motorists in Kogi against conveying petrol in jerrycans while in transit, to avert fire disaster. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi, gave the warning at an event to mark the West African Road Safety Organisation (WARSO) day in the State. He emphasised…
By Thompson Yamput At least 14 persons died in a head-on collision involving two Toyota buses on Sunday in Kogi. Thirteen persons survived in the accident which occurred at Aloma community in Ofu Local Government Area of the state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. An eyewitness told NAN that the accident involved a…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Saturday praised the achievements of Olu of Apata, Oba Frederick Balogun, in his ten years on the throne. Ododo gave the commendation at the 10th Coronation Anniversary Ceremony of Oba Balogun, held at Apata Arena, Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. The News…
By Dan Nandom The ReNewed Hope, ReNewed Patience Group has said that Northern Nigeria has no business fielding a candidate in the 2027 Presidential election. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Citizen Tom Obulu and made available to newsmen in Abuja, the group argued that the north must be compelled to honour the…
By Peter Amine The management of Jos South Local Government Area (LGA), has pledged unalloyed support to the Plateau Government on the implementation of Executive Order 003. The LGA Transition Implementation Committee Chairman, Mr Peter Dung, stated this on Wednesday in Jos, while speaking with newsmen on the skirmishes that occurred in Bukuru. The News…
