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By Thompson Yamput The Police Command in Kogi has debunked rumours of the alleged invasion of Zango, Crusher, and Felele communities in the Lokoja metropolis by bandits. The Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Kankarofi, described the rumour, which has caused panic amongst residents, as “fake news” meant to create unnecessary tension in the state. The…
By Thompson Yamput Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, CON, has described the passing of renowned Islamic scholar and one of Nigeria’s most revered spiritual leaders, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, OFR, as a rude shock. Bello, in a statement signed by Michael Ohiare, Director of his Media Office, on Thursday, said the late Sheikh…
By Thompson Yamput The Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, in Okene Local Government of Kogi, is set to hold its maiden convocation for two sets of 266 graduates on Saturday, Nov. 29. The CUSTECH Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulrahman Salawu, made the disclosure during a pre-convocation news conference held in the university’s chamber in…
By Admin Dr Kayode Ajulo (SAN) Ondo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice has urged Nigerian lawyers to reclaim their role as nation builders. Ajulo made the call on Thursday, at the 2025 Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ado-Ekiti Branch. The attorney general warned that the legal profession risked becoming “a silent…
By Thompson Yamput A Professor of Medical Physiology, Magnus Anyakudo, says Nigeria’s burden of diabetes deserves urgent action to save millions of lives. Prof. Anyakudo of Federal University of Lokoja (FUL) made the call on Thursday while delivering the university’s 35th Inaugural Lecture held at Adankolo campus, Lokoja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
By Thompson Yamput The Chairman of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi, Dare Zacheus has debunked alleged kidnapping of students of the Kiri High School in Aiyetoro Kiri, Kabba, in the state by bandits. The chairman gave the clarification in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Omofa John, on Wednesday in Lokoja….
By Thompson Yamput The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi has fixed Dec. 6 for its primary election ahead of the 2026 local council polls in the state. Alhaji Abdullahi Bello, APC state Chairman, made the disclosure during a news conference in Lokoja on Wednesday. Bello, who unveiled the schedule of activities for the forthcoming…
By Stephen Adeleye Troops of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army in a swift and coordinated operation, have foiled an ambush by bandits and rescued a kidnapped victim in Lokoja, the Kogi capital. This is contained in a statement by the Brigade’s spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, on Tuesday in Lokoja. Abdullahi said that the operation, which…
By Thompson Yamput The Police Command in Kogi, has assured the National Examination Council (NECO) of adequate security during its external examination commencing in the state on Wednesday. The state Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, gave the assurance on Tuesday when the NECO Coordinator in Kogi, Mr Thaddeus Ajabu, paid him a courtesy visit. Kankarofi…
By Peter Amine Commander, Corps of Engineers (CCE), Maj. Gen. Shamsideen Shafarau, says the Nigerian Army engineers’ current focus is enhancing capabilities to meet operational needs in counter-improvised explosive devices and other combat engineering tasks. Shafarau made the disclosure at the opening of the fourth quarter conference and rowing-out held at the Nigerian Army School…
