…the suspect had since confessed to the crime and will soon be arraigned in court on completion of the investigation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Kogi State Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and kidnapper, Umaru Muhammed operating along Irunda-Isanlu, western axis of the state. Twenty-five year-old Muhammed, … Read more
Dino Melaye has bagged a law degree from the university. EKOHOTBLOG reports that former Senator Dino Melaye, on Saturday, bagged a law degree from Baze University, Abuja. The former Senator shared photos from his graduation ceremony on his Instagram page with the caption, ”LLB confirm”. Dino Melaye, a former Senator, was a member … Read more
Gunmen have abducted two prominent chiefs and killed scores in Kogi State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the residents of communities in Kabba town and Lokoja, the Kogi State capital are now living in fear following renewed abductions of persons by unknown gunmen in their areas. This online news platform reports that on Friday, multiple abductions … Read more
It was gathered that gunmen in their tens attack the centre which is on the Kabba – Lokoja highway, on Sunday night through Monday morning… The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed a jailbreak in Kogi State. It was gathered that hundreds of prisoners escaped from the medium federal correctional centre in Kabba, Kabba/Bunu Local Government … Read more
The assailants were said to have stormed the area, shooting sporadically to scare away interveners before whisking the victims… Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked a branch of Living Faith Church Worldwide at Osara community, along Lokoja-Okene road in Adavi Local Government Council of Kogi State. It was gathered that the kidnappers, who … Read more
It was gathered that the deceased criminal was known for his numerous ventures in kidnapping and armed robbery in the area A wanted kidnap kingpin who kidnapped his own father and made him pay a sum ₦4 million as ransom has been neutralised in Kogi State. Chairman of Olamaboro Local Government, Adejoh Friday Nicodemus, who … Read more
Shortly after Mikel Obi visited Governor Yahaya Bello, Leicester Star Iheanacho also visited him Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho has visited Governor Of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. The Governor is seeking support from sportsmen, women and popular figures as he shows interest to run in the 2023 presidential election. The Leicester … Read more
2023 presidential aspirant and the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello, and his administration have been subjected to heavy criticism by Nigerians as their newly-built bridge collapses barely one week after construction. The bridge in question is the Ozuma Bridge situated at Okengwe, in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to … Read more
A Chieftain of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and former federal lawmaker, Sen. Dino Melaye, has on Sunday night tackled the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccines Bello has continued to downplay the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kogi State. He also vowed not to subject the people of … Read more
Reports revealed that Hon. Enefola who had collected his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) on March 1, 2021 is yet to be sworn in by the Speaker of the Assembly, Prince Matthew Kolawole 44 days after the court ruling. In spite of the court judgment ordering the swearing in of … Read more
The Kogi State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Abubakar Ohere has applauded Governor Yahaya Bello For the Released Of Funds To Construct About Thirty Roads across the state. Engineer Ohiare who made the commendation while speaking with reporters in kogi described the First Year Anniversary Of the Governor As Superlative. According to him, the List Of … Read more
The Progressives Governors Forum elected under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress has appealed to Nigerians to set aside their ethno-religious and political differences and unite in order to resolve the nation’s security challenges. The forum’s Treasurer who is also the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, … Read more
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Monday, reacted to calls for him to contest in the forthcoming 2023 presidential election saying that he is focused on delivering on his promise of developing Kogi State. Chief Press Secretary to Governor Yahaya Bello, Nnogwu Sani Mohammed quoted the Governor as saying at the ongoing security and economic … Read more
No fewer than 23,000 persons are currently undergoing treatment for HIV/AIDS in the Kogi with Women and Children having greater percentage, the State Government said. The Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Haruna Audu disclosed this at a media parley in Lokoja on Tuesday in commemoration of the World HIV/AIDS Day. World HIV/AIDS which … Read more
A top ruler in Abocho, a town in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Tijani Okutachi, is dead. Okutachi, aged 61 died on Saturday following a brief illness. Confirming his death in a statement on Sunday, Governor Yahaya Bello in a condolence message through his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, expressed shock over the … Read more
NOVEMBER 18, 2020 Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Saka Audu, has denied claims by a lawmaker in the State’s House of Assembly that 50 persons died in the state as a result of a strange illness. “Those deaths, I know 46 people are confirmed to have died on the side of Enugu State. I have … Read more
Strange Disease Kills Over 50 In Kogi Ekohotblog, November 17, 2020. Over 50 persons have lost their lives to a strange illness in Olamaboro Local Government of Kogi State. The lawmaker representing Olamaboro Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, Ujah Anthony Alewo, who disclosed this in a motion of urgent public importance presented … Read more
Ekohotblog, 29th October, 2020 Nigerian Politician, Dino Melaye has taken to social media to reveal that youth and women of his community saved his house, from being vandalized and burnt down by hoodlums at Aiyetoro Gbede in Kogi State. Former Senator, Dino Melaye thanked the youth, women and security agencies for preventing hoodlums from attacking … Read more
October 27, 2020. A pastor in Kogi State, simply identified as Mr Sunday Edino and his alleged accomplices have been arrested by the Kogi State Police Command for allegedly looting medical equipment worth N1.2billion, Ekohotblog learnt. This is as the sporadic shooting by masked hoodlums in Lokoja on Monday, 26th October, 2020 has led to … Read more
Masked Armed Thugs Attack Lokoja, Kogi Capital The shooting started as early as early as 9: 30 A.MToday, Monday October 26, 2020… Masked thugs attacked Lokoja, the Kogi State Capital on Monday, October 26, 2020, Ekohotblog reports. According to report, the armed men took to communities in the state as early as 9: 30 A.M … Read more