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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…
By Martha Agas The Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development (CJID) says its 2025 edition of the National Health Dialogue will spotlight the performance of the Primary Healthcare sector. The Executive Director of CJID, Akintunde Babatunde, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Babatunde said the dialogue would particularly…
By Muhammad Lawal All the 24 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi have regained their freedom. Gov. Nasir Idris revealed the glad story on Tuesday night during a special press briefing in Birnin Kebbi. The Governor said the freed girls had been rescued unharmed and…
By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom on Tuesday presented a budget of N1.39 trillion for the 2026 financial year before the state House of Assembly. Speaking at the presentation, Eno said that recurrent expenditure stood at N354.87 billion, while N1.035 trillion would be used for capital expenditure. The governor said that the…
By Stephen Adeleye Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have seized 108.8kg of cannabis and arrested a major courier on the Kabba-Obajana road from Ekiti to Kogi. This is contained in a statement issued by the Brigade’s spokesperson, Lt Hassan Abdullahi, on Tuesday in Lokoja. “The troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army…
By Isaiah Eka The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, says that the annual Judiciary Sports Competition contributed immensely to strengthen the judiciary workforce for an effective justice system. Kekere-Ekun, said this while declaring the 31st edition of the annual judiciary sports competition open in Uyo township stadium on Monday. She was represented…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Police Command has urged residents to disregard false alarms and reports circulating on social media regarding imminent attacks by bandits in the eastern part of the state The Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Kankarofi, gave the charge in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, CSP William Ovye-Aya on Monday in Lokoja….
