…and their daughter, Miss Deborah Aiyejina, have died in a motor accident on the Abuja-Lokoja highway. It was gathered that the crash occurred on 19th October 2026. One Emmanuel Ogbofa Harrison, confirmed the tragic news in a Facebook post on Wednesday, October 28. The death announcement described the couple and their c…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested three suspected terrorists at Jakura Hills in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State.The suspects were arrested on Saturday by troops of Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), deployed in Lokoja.According to security sources, the suspects were arrested on suspicion of i…

…demise while two others were injured in a truck accident at Piri village along the Abuja-Lokoja highway. The accident involving a Howo truck with registration number FKY 922 XB occurred at about 5:37am yesterday, October 13. A witness, Samson Yakubu, said the truck, which was loaded with ceramic tiles, was travelling f…

…of the kidnapped victims were instructed to gather whatever money they had and travel to Lokoja. They arrived on Wednesday, 7th October, but because they did not arrive on time, the kidnappers postponed the collection until the following day, Thursday, 8th October. When they arrived in Lokoja, they were later redirecte…

…I was very worried because I did not know where they were taking me. I eventually got to Lokoja and was served with a copy of the petition against me. What was contained in the petition? It was about a WhatsApp post I made on our community platform concerning the Kabba-Okehi-Oleluke road. The road had been in a deplora…

By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the death of a 90-year-old woman, Mrs Juliana Joel, in Ogori, Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, with the suspect subsequently transferred to the…

A High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State has sentenced a 24-year-old man, Dahiru Abbah, to d3ath by hanging for k!lling his father, Dahiru Yusuf. LIB reported that the incident occurred in the Sarkin-Noma area of Lokoja on October 5, 2024. Delivering judgement on Monday, October 5, 2026, the presiding judge, Justice…

…national and regional connectivity. KOGI — Roads: Development along the strategic Abuja–Lokoja–Benin corridor. KWARA — Roads: The Ilobu–Erinle Road and other transport corridors supporting regional connectivity. LAGOS — Coastal Infrastructure & Housing: The Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway and planned 2,500-unit Renewed H…

…had previously become a major concern on major routes in the state, particularly the Lokoja-Abuja and Kabba-Ilorin highways, causing fear among commuters and travellers. It noted that the security situation on the roads had improved considerably under the present administration. The organisation also used the occasion…

…of the Retired Correctional Officers Association, Kogi chapter, on Thursday in Lokoja. In his inaugural address, the pioneer Chairman of the association, Mr Saliu Musa-Halima, a retired Controller of Corrections, pledged to make members’ welfare and well-being his top priority. “As the pioneer Chairman, I thank you for…

…of Koton Karfe, Alhaji Saidu Akawu Salihu, has called for federal intervention on the Lokoja-Abuja highway to avert worsening traffic congestion, accidents and possible fatalities during the Ember months. The traditional ruler made the call when he visited the Federal Ministry of Works office in Lokoja to draw attentio…

…between August 27 and September 9, 2026.Major cities including Lagos, Port Harcourt, Lokoja, Makurdi, Onitsha and Ibadan are among the communities placed on the critical-risk list.The federal government urged residents in affected areas to verify evacuation routes, protect valuables, and comply with instructions from e…

…24 - 26 August 2026, troops rescued two kidnap victims in separate operations within Lokoja LGA of Kogi State, recovering a weapon abandoned by fleeing captors. On 27 August 2026, troops engaged suspected terrorists at Ahungwa in Katsina-Ala LGA of Benue State, neutralised one terrorist while the other escaped into a n…

…samples of the suspected food had been collected and sent to a medical laboratory in Lokoja for analysis to establish the actual cause of the de@ths. The Kogi State Government has also ordered an investigation into the incident.In a statement, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo directed the Commissioner for Health to commence…

…and Investor Relations Department, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, made this known on Thursday in Lokoja, Kogi State, during the CBN Fair. Sidi Ali attributed the improvement in the country’s external reserves and other economic indicators to sustained monetary policy tightening, increased transparency in the foreign exchange ma…

…for alleged attempted culpable homicide. The incident occurred at Oworo Estate, Felele, Lokoja on Friday, August 14, 2026. Preliminary investigation revealed that the incident followed a domestic disagreement after the victim burnt some of the suspect's clothes which she believed he was no longer using, without his per…

…Nigeria, Abuja 44. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State 45. Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State 46. Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State 47. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State 48. Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State 49. Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu State 50. Gombe State University, Gombe St…

…years of experience covering politics, elections, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Lokoja, Kogi state - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi Central Senatorial District has inaugurated a campaign organisation to coordinate its preparations for the 2027 elections, with leadership calling for aggressive grassro…

Dangote 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…

The newly appointed Chief Medical Director of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, Professor Abdulrahman Shehu, has unveiled an ambitious reform agenda aimed at transforming the facility into a leading centre of excellence, with a renewed focus on staff welfare, infrastructure development, and quality healthcare deli…

Hon. Samuel Bamidele Aro filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Lokoja challenging the APC's nomination of Senator Sunday Steve Karimi for Kogi WestAro claims the May 18, 2026 primary validly produced him as the APC candidate and that submitting Karimi's name to INEC on July 11 was unlawfulThe APC National Working C…

…Medical Residency Training Fund, reinstatement of five dismissed resident doctors in Lokoja, improved staffing and humane working hours, resolution of certification disputes and urgent upgrades to hospital infrastructure and equipment. NARD declared a total and indefinite strike on April 7, 2026, and suspended it a day…

…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 following their rescue. The governor was joined by heads of…

…“The President also approved 400 kilometres of dualised East-West Road running from Lokoja down to Benin. This is another very important intervention in our road infrastructure.” According to Umahi, the project would improve safety, facilitate trade, and reduce travel time along one of Nigeria’s busiest transport corri…

…on Tuesday night after a 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. Th…