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Kogi State

June 20, 2022

Frustrated lawmakers impeached me via press release; I’m in charge: Kogi Speaker

“My rumoured removal or impeachment doing the rounds is but concocted lies and handiwork of some idle and frustrated legislators.”

Mathew Kolawole
June 18, 2022

SPECIAL: Hopeless at home, Europe-bound Nigerians brave treacherous Sahara pathway into forced labour, exploitation in Libya

Nigerians unable to obtain a visa to the West are condemned to journey through Africa’s vast desert — where forced labour and sexual exploitation are rampant.

Obinna and migrants
June 6, 2022

Twenty-six million Nigerians want me to be president in 2023: Yahaya Bello

“By my performance, by my desire to serve this country, they are all out there to support me, not minding where I come from.”

Yahaya Bello
May 31, 2022

Kogi Explosion: Kabba beer parlours ordered to close by 7:00 p.m.

Chairman of Kabba-Bunu local government council, Moses Olorunleke, gave the order on Monday in Kabba following a second suspected bomb blast in the area.

Photo of an explosion used to illustrate this story
May 30, 2022

We received 11 persons injured in Kabba explosion: Hospital management

One of the victims, the owner of the bar where the explosion occurred, was taken to the X-ray unit to conduct a test on her.

Photo of an explosion used to illustrate this story
May 30, 2022

Bomb planted in beer parlour exploded in Kabba: Police

Authorities did not confirm casualties or the type of explosives that ripped through the predominantly Yoruba community.

Abike Ado explosion site
May 23, 2022

Protesting Kogi women demand senatorial ticket for female aspirant

The women are asking that all APC male aspirants from Kogi West senatorial district withdraw for Mrs Adedoyin Eshanumi.

Kogi women protest
May 20, 2022

Kogi SSG assumes duty as part-time lecturer at Confluence University

Ms Ayoade holds a degree in Biochemistry from the University of Ilorin, master’s degree from the University of Lagos and a doctorate in Biochemistry.

Folashade Ayoade
May 16, 2022

Kogi: Police begin manhunt for MFM member’s kidnappers

Police commissioner Edward Egbuka in Kogi has ordered police operatives to begin a manhunt for the kidnappers of a middle-aged widow in the state.

Nigerian Police/Mountain of fire
May 15, 2022

Abductors demand N10 million ransom for kidnapped MFM member

The widow was kidnapped while waiting for an “Okada” to go home after a morning prayer session at Mountain of Fire and Miracles Church, Lokoja.

Gunmen