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  The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kogi Command, has arrested two robbery suspects for criminal conspiracy, robbery, attempted homicide and receiving stolen property and cheating. The Command also arrested a suspect for Child trafficking, unlawful and compulsory labour. Speaking after parading the suspects on Thursday at NSCDC Command Headquarters, Lokoja, the state’s…

  The Supreme Court yesterday in Abuja fixed September 14, 2023 for definite hearing of the appeal filed by the Federal Government challenging the release request of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu who was taken to custody from Kenya in November 2021. The hearing of the main appeal…

      A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja has adjourned the case with Suit No FHC /LKJ/C5/25/17 involving the Atta family as plaintiffs and two mining Companies Dangote Industries Limited , Dangote Cement Plc and Federal Ministry of mine and Steel Development as defendants till 27th June 2023. The Plaintiffs, Prince Mahmud Sani…

  The Chairman of the Lokoja/Koto Traditional Council, Ohimege Igu Kotonkarfe, His Royal Majesty Alh. Abdulrazak Isa Koto has said the ancestors of the ancient town are supportive of the Governorship aspiration of Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Kogi State APC Governorship candidate ahead of the November 11 election. The Royal Father made this known…

    . Attributes feat to sound agricultural policies, purposeful leadership   The Kogi State Government said on Friday that the state had maintained a clear lead in the production of Cashew in Nigeria, linking the feat to sound agricultural policies. The Commissioner for Information and Communications in the state, Kingsley Fanwo, who disclosed this…

  Dear Members of the State Working Committee, I am writing to express my concern towards the growth and development of our party to consider Hon. Sunday Raishiwe Shigaba for the position of State party Chairman of our esteemed political party(PDP). As a long-standing leader of the party, He has been involved in various roles…

  The new Commandant, Kogi Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ahmad Gandi, has honoured 15 officers and men of the command for their, commitment and  dedication to duty. The commandant gave the award on Friday at the command Headquarters in Lokoja as part of activities to celebrate his 100 days…

  Brigadier General Isang Akpaumontia has taken over the command of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA) Lokoja, Kogi State. Brig. -Gen. Akpaumontia took over from Brigadier General Nsikak Edet who was redeployed to HQ 9 Brigade Ikeja, Lagos. In his remarks, the outgoing Commander, thanked the Chief of Army Staff(COAS), Lt. -Gen. Farouk Yahaya for…

  The members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kogi on Monday embarked on a “Unity Walk” to celebrate the 50th year Anniversary of the Scheme. The Unit Walk began at the NYSC State Secretariat, and terminated at the Government House Lokoja, where they were received by His Excellency, Gov. Yahaya Bello. In…

  Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extolled the National Youth Service Corps on the active 50 years of fostering national unity and development. The Governor, who was represented by his deputy, Mr Kayode Alabi, gave the commendation during the Unity Walk to commemorate the scheme’s golden anniversary scheduled for May 22. AbdulRazaq specifically hailed…