Tag: Kogi State
15 NYSC Members, Six Others Rescued from Kidnappers in Kogi
LOKOJA, Nigeria — Nigerian security forces have rescued 21 people, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps, from kidnappers in Kogi State...
Bandits Attack WAEC Candidates in Kogi, Kill Vice Principal
Dozens of armed bandits stormed a secondary school in Iluke, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State on Wednesday, killing a vice principal and...
Court Orders Sen. Natasha to Pay Yahaya Bello N1bn in Defamation...
A Kogi State High Court has ordered Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan to pay former Governor Yahaya Bello 1 billion naira in damages over a defamation...
Troops Arrest Suspected Illegal Miners in Kogi Ambush
LOKOJA, Nigeria (AP), Security forces in Kogi State ambushed a group of illegal miners and arrested three suspects during a weekend operation, authorities said.
The...
Nigerian Troops Rescue Two Hostages in Kogi, Recover N3.8 Million Ransom.
LOKOJA, Nigeria (FN) — Nigerian soldiers rescued two abducted civilians and recovered N3.8 million in ransom money during a firefight with armed kidnappers in...
Kogi Declares 2026 Election Date — Political Parties Brace for Grassroots...
LOKOJA, Nigeria (FN) — The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) has announced that local government elections will be held across the state on...
