The youths and residents of lokoja on Sunday discovered COVID-19 warehouse at Kpata in Lokoja, the state capital. The youth and residents of lokoja came out in their numbers as they all rushed to acquire their own share of the state Covid-19 palliative stored in the warehouse opposite old market in lokoja. However, the state … Read more
Committee The Kogi government has inaugurated a 10-man Human Rights Special Intervention Group (HRSIG) committee to help the victims of human rights abuse have access to justice. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the committee was inaugurated on Friday in Lokoja by Abdulahi Zakari, the Director-General, Office of the Public Defender and Citizens’ Rights … Read more
End SARS, Kogi Youths numbering over 1000 have barricaded the Kogi State Government House protesting against SARS brutality in the state. The youths who blocked the gate of government denied everyone, including security operatives, government officials, access into the complex. They are insisting that the disbandment of SARS by the Inspector General of Police Mohammed … Read more
Kogi State Government has expressed dissatisfaction in the United States of America over the visa ban imposed on politicians alleged to have rigged the November 2019 election in the state. Ekohotblog understands that the US Government had on Monday slammed a visa restriction on some individuals for allegedly rigging the November 2019 governorship elections in … Read more
13 September, 2020 – Lagos Waste Management Authority has promised to technically assist Kogi State on Waste management. – The pledge was made by the Managing Director of LAWMA while playing host to the Kogi State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Victor Adewale. Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has pledged technical support to … Read more
Group also demands for a seperate state The Okun ethnic group of Kogi state is agitating for a boundary readjustment which will see it become part of the south west politically and administratively. Under the current arrangement, Kogi state, which the ethnic group is currently under, is in north central geopolitical zone. The group agitation … Read more
Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, says he and some members of his cabinet have forgone their personal benefits and entitlements for the growth of the state. The governor made this known while speaking on a Channels TV programme after the supreme court affirmed his as the truly elected governor of the state. The 45-year-old governor … Read more
Sequel to the judgement delivered today Monday 31st August 2020 by the Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria which upheld the election of Governor Yahaya Bello as the Governor of Kogi State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that it is quite shocked over the judgement stating that it has denied the people … Read more
Festus Oguche and D.D. Makolo, lawyers of Idakwo Michael Ameh Oboni II, late attah Igala, have expressed displeasure at the viral obituary which announced the death of the monarch. In a letter, the lawyers said although the incumbent on the throne who is a mortal may be dead, the attah Igala “lives in perpetuity”. In … Read more
The Supreme Court has issued notices scheduling the hearing of three appeals challenging the election of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for Tuesday. Our correspondent confirmed on Saturday that two on the three appeals coming up for hearing were filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and the Socialist Democratic Party along with their respective … Read more
The Kogi State Polytechnic has reportedly expelled 25 students for their involvement in various forms of examination malpractice. The institution disclosed this in a statement issued to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Mrs Uredo Omale, its Head, Public Relations and Protocol Unit, on Saturday in Lokoja. Mrs Omale, said the decision was taken at … Read more
Kogi State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has announced Aug. 18, 2020, as deadline for the registration of all Internal Examinations for Primary Six and JSS3 students in the state. The internal examinations are: 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), Common Entrance Examination (CEE) and First School Leaving Certificate Examination (FSLCE) for exit classes. … Read more
No fewer than 14 people were killed , including 13 members of a family, when gunmen invaded Agbudu in Koton-Karfe local government area of Kogi state. The incident happened around 2am on Wednesday. Kogi police commissioner, Ede Ayuba, confirmed the killings at a press briefing. He said he had mobilised his men but the gunmen … Read more
A 35 year old man, identified as Godwin Adeoye has bags three year Imprisonment over threat to attack and destroy public properties and government institutions. A magistrate court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi state capital, convicted Adeoye on Thursday after finding him guilty of a two-count charge bordering on criminal intimidation and plan to bomb the … Read more
The Nigerian Airforce on Sunday said there was no truth on allegations of foul play regarding death of Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile. This was released after the findings of the preliminary report of an investigation into her death. Director of NAF Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, while addressing the media on the … Read more
As part of the efforts to tackle the infrastructural challenges bedevilling it, The Kogi government on Wednesday said it was considering selling some dormant assets of the state to raise funds for infrastructural development. The state government disclosed this in a statement issued by its commissioner for information and communication, Kingsley Fanwo. Fanwo also aid … Read more
At least two naval officers, a male and another female, were killed when they were attacked along Lokoja-Okene express road. The incident occurred on Thursday around 6pm. The officers were traveling in a Toyota Sienna bus when they were attacked by the gunmen who opened fire, killing them on the spot. The is happening six … Read more
The Kogi State government has described the attack on the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Lokoja as unfortunate. Disclosing reasons behind the attack, the state government in a statement by Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said the attack was as a result of “scuffle between the staff of the health facility and some of … Read more
The Federal Medical Centre located in No 1, Salihu Ibrahim Way, Lokoja, Kogi State is now under lock and key. The FMC was locked after gunmen in their numbers stormed the hospital to rob staff and patients of their valuables. The operation lasted for about 30 minutes and phones, laptops were stolen by the armed … Read more
Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello says the Nigeria COVID-19 narrative is been foisted on the citizenry. Bello who spoke at the fidau prayer session for the late Nasir Ajana, Kogi chief judge, on Tuesday, said Nigerians are being forced to accept the reality of COVID-19 “ The governor also disclosed that COVID-19 was created … Read more