…of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Oyetoro, in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State has sparked outrage among members of the Catholic community, with parishioners calling on security agencies to ensure those behind the attack are arrested and prosecuted. According to ARISE News, Oyetoro, who was serving at S…

…Edwin Udonu, was kidnapped alongside his brother-in-law and another man in Obajana, Kogi State on May 24, 2026. The kidnappers freed the in-law and the other man after ransom was paid twice along with two motorcycles and other items but k!lled Israel. Israel will be laid to rest in Kaduna on Tuesday. "My elder brother…

…Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, has distributed educational materials to pupils in Lokoja, Kogi State, as part of its corporate social responsibility programme. The company’s General Manager, Social Performance Department, Ademola Adeyemi, in a statement on Sunday, described the initiative as an extension of Dangote Cement’…

…with members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kogi State Council, in his office, where he outlined his administration’s commitment to repositioning the hospital through teamwork, professionalism, and patient-centred services. He said members of staff remain the hospital’s greates…

…a statement on Friday, saying the latest phase of the programme covers Kaduna, Edo and Kogi states, where over 2,000 forest guards have completed training and are set to be deployed to identified security flashpoints. The initiative is coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser and implemented under the…

…at Paul University, Awka, and the termination of a lecturer’s appointment at Kogi State Polytechnic. Read the full story below: https://punchng.com/sex-for-marks-60-randy-lecturers-axed-in-five-years/ Police men allegedly push driver off Lagos bridge Police officers attached to the Odo Iya Alaro Link Bridge in the Mary…

The Kogi State Government has condemned the gruesome killing of Rev Fr Samuel Opeyemi of St Paul Parish, Ayetoro Gbede, describing the incident as a heinous and unacceptable act. The Government said Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has directed security agencies to unravel the masterminds behind the crime and ensure they are…

…in Makurdi, Benue State, will oversee military operations in Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi states. The division is expected to strengthen security across the North-Central region by improving command and operational response to security threats. The Nigerian Army has yet to officially publish details of its formation type.…

…the new 5 Division, expected to oversee military operations across Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi states, should be specially structured and equipped to confront terrorism, banditry, communal violence, kidnapping and organised criminal networks destabilising the North-Central region. He said the formation already had a stron…

…distractions on the show. 2. Martins Martins, 30, is a visual storyteller and model from Kogi State. 3. Abi Abi is a chef and model from Osun State. 4. Chimsom Chuka Chimsom is a 27-year-old pharmacist from Anambra State. 5. Keivo Keivo is a 27-year-old web developer from Benue State who disclosed that he is open to fi…

…strictly on her own terms. For Martins, a 30-year-old model and visual storyteller from Kogi State, the BBNaija platform is an opportunity to tell his story to the world. “I want the world to see me. I want Nigerians to say after the show that anything is possible,” he said. One of the early talking points came from Ab…

…was travelling to the NYSC orientation camp in Taraba State when she was abducted in Kogi State. Her abductors later demanding N30m for her release. The incident prompted the Lagos State House of Assembly to call for urgent intergovernmental intervention and enhanced security collaboration to secure the prospective cor…

…Bauchi and Gombe States)4. 5 Division Headquarters - Makurdi (Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi States)5. 6 Division Headquarters - Port Harcourt (Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States)6. 7 Division Headquarters - Maiduguri (Borno and Yobe States)7. 8 Division Headquarters - Sokoto (Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States)8. 9 Divi…

…not be a curse but a blessing. He made the statement on Thursday during a visit to Kogi State. Onoja, while conveying the message of the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, and the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, urged the people of Ankpa, Kogi State, to embrace legitimat…

…of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Ankpa Traditional Council in Kogi State have agreed to work together to combat illegal coal mining and promote lawful mining activities in Ankpa Local Government Area. The Commander of the Mining Marshals, ACC John Attah, made this known in a statement issued in A…

…by armed bandits during an attack on Ijalu, Egbe in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State on June 3, 2026, have regained their freedom. LIB reported that the children were abducted alongside their mother, Mrs Idowu Kemi Totilayo, and baby brother on June 3, 2026. Troops in conjunction with members of the Vigil…

…that the incident occurred in Odu Okpiyegede community, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to the reports, the woman was caught in the act with her alleged lover, a resident of Odu Ofugo in Dekina LGA. Both of them were then made to sit on the floor as a form of humiliation. by Linda Ikeji at 22/07/2…

…further compounds the challenge. Our community shares extensive boundaries with both Kogi State and Ondo State, making it susceptible to cross-border criminal activities and the easy movement of armed attackers.” While commending the state and local governments for their efforts to improve security, the community reque…

…during an attack on an examination centre in Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, have arrived at the Government House in Lokoja. A video shared by TVC on Friday showed Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, receiving the school principal, a National Examinations Council official and two students followi…

…the Federal Capital Territory.He said ongoing sections through Ebonyi, Benue, Enugu and Kogi states would drastically reduce travel time from the South-East to Abuja. The Federal Government’s Legacy Projects comprise four flagship highway corridors designed to improve connectivity, stimulate economic growth and strengt…

…review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with gunmen raiding a school in Kogi State and abducting the principal, an official of the National Examination Council (NECO) and students. Another headline features the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, saying that safeguards will prevent gove…

…gas-laden truck exploded at an Army checkpoint along the Abuja-Lokoja Federal Highway in Kogi State. The explosion reportedly occurred within the Chikara Division. Police officers, personnel of the Motor Traffic Division, and officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps responded to the scene. The truck, which was convey…

…the ongoing National Examinations Council examination in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. PUNCH Metro reports that the incident occurred on Tuesday at about 5:25pm, when the school came under attack while students were writing the examination. A statement issued on Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, Sa…

…invaded Government Secondary School (GSS) Opada-Olowa in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting four students, the school principal and a National Examinations Council (NECO) ad hoc staff member while students were sitting for their examinations. The attack occurred at about 5:25 p.m. on July 14, 2026 th…

…foundations. Remi Tinubu made the appeal while speaking at an event in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital on Saturday. She referenced the philanthropic activities of the Senegalese-American singer Akon, noting that government alone cannot shoulder the growing burden of poverty alleviation. Reacting, Fayose argued that grea…