Insecurity Worsens as Terrorists Attack Kogi Road, Abduct Five
Terrorists on Tuesday attacked travellers along the Okoloke–Isanlu Esa road in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing two people and abducting at least five others in a…
Bandits Invade Kogi Community, Leave NSCDC Officer Dead
A personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), identified simply as Mr. Ayo, has been killed while his daughter was abducted during a bandit attack on Odo-Ere…
Anger as Protesters Kick Against Yahaya Bello’s Senate Move
Hundreds of aggrieved residents from Kogi Central on Wednesday stormed the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, protesting the alleged participation of former Kogi State Governor,…
Kogi State: APC Mourns Death of Three Chieftains
Three senior members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State have died, the state government announced on Monday. The late officials are Hon. Onojah James Ignatius, Hon.…
Nigerian Army Foils Bandits’ Attack in Kogi
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade in Lokoja have foiled bandits’ movements in Kogi State, neutralising three suspects and arresting a suspected logistics supplier, the military confirmed on Sunday.…
Kogi SIEC Sets October 17, 2026, for Local Government Elections
The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) has announced October 17, 2026, as the date for the conduct of local government elections across the state. Chairman of the commission, Mr.…
Kogi Police Investigate Shooting Death of 25-Year-Old Fulani Man
Police in Kogi State have arrested two men in connection with the killing of a 25-year-old Fulani herder, Sule Muhammadu, in the Aku area of the state. According to security…
Bandits seize children in Kogi, extort communities in Niger
Bandits have abducted a woman and two children during an attack on a residence in Bareke-Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. The raid, which occurred around 2…
24 Rescued, 14 Dead, 42 Missing in Kogi Boat Accident: NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reported that 24 passengers were rescued, 14 bodies recovered, and 42 remain missing following a boat accident on the River Niger in Ibaji…
Independence Day Turns Bloody As 26 Drown In Kogi
Kogi State Government has confirmed that at least 26 people have died following a boat mishap on the River Niger, involving traders travelling from Ibaji Local Government Area to Ilushi…