Forest Fury in Kogi: Troops, Police Kill Dozens of Bandits, Gut Their Operations By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja Operatives of the Kogi State Police Command, in collaboration with the military and supported by the Nigeria Police Force Airwing, have neutralized scores of bandits, dismantled their networks, and flushed others out of forests across the state. Gift…
Kogi Police Boss Welcomes New ASPs, Charges Them on Discipline, Professionalism Kogi State Commissioner of Police Naziru Bello Kankarofi, has received a fresh batch of Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) posted to the Kogi State Command, urging them to uphold professionalism, discipline, and unwavering dedication to duty. Kogi Police Command reacts to death of notorious…
KASONGO: A STATE WHERE OPPOSITION IS TREASON It was just before midday, over a year ago in the seat of power in Kasongo State. Aides to the strong man spoke in hushed tones. A name had appeared on a phone screen. It was the name of someone who had written, spoken and dared to criticize…
Ododo, Bello: Kogi’s Power Duo Eye Re-election, Senate Seat Amid Voter support ……Loyalty, Development Records Position Them as Frontrunners By Yahaya Idris, Kogi Kogi State is abuzz with anticipation ahead of the upcoming elections, as Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo seeks re-election while former Governor Yahaya Bello guns for the Kogi Central Senatorial District seat. The…
Yahaya Bello: The Listening Governor Who Built Kogi’s Enduring Legacy By Prince Muhammed Otaiki In an era where political leaders often seem distant, former Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, CON, stands out as a beacon of people-centered governance. His tenure was marked by a rare accessibility that bridged the gap between the governed…
PAAU Rolls Out Matric for 9,570 Students, Gears Up for 7th Convocation, 25th Anniversary By Yahaya Idris, Kogi Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Friday, matriculated 9,570 fresh students for the 2025/2026 academic session, its 27th ceremony, as it prepares for the 7th Combined Convocation and 25th anniversary celebrations. PAAU Management Science Faculty Honors Kogi Poly…
ONLY ONE GOVERNOR IS STILL OWING WORKERS IN THE FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL ERA See the facts below: In May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took a historic and courageous decision to remove Nigeria’s fuel subsidy. That single policy choice radically altered the fiscal landscape of the country, making resources available to all tiers of government…
Bandits Demand N400m, Food, Drinks for 22 Hostages in Kwara South as Terror Reigns in Unguarded Communities By Our Correspondent, Kwara Gun-wielding bandits have tightened their grip on Kwara South, holding over 22 helpless victims captive across remote communities while demanding a staggering N400 million ransom, alongside crates of drinks and bags of food. The…
Former Nasarawa Speaker Balarabe Abdullahi Visits Late Sen. Akwashiki’s Family Again, Hails Him as Patriot, Philanthropist By Yahaya Idris, Lafia The immediate past Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has paid a second condolence visit to the family of the late Senator representing Nasarawa North, Godiya Akwashiki, in…
PDP chairman predicts takeover of Kogi government house in 2027 The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State has declared that his party is poised to reclaim the state’s government house, known as Lugard House, in the 2027 elections, adding that ‘APC’s time is up’ Kogi PDP Chieftain Muhammad Sani Gambo Condoles…