Kogi State, Nigeria – July 7, 2025 Tragedy struck in Kogi State on Sunday as unidentified gunmen attacked a mining site in the Ajaokuta area, killing a Nigerian soldier and abducting a Chinese national. The incident occurred in the early hours of the day when the assailants, reportedly heavily armed, stormed the mining facility and
Lokoja, Kogi State – June 29, 2025 The Kogi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating key economic reforms under the $750 million World Bank-backed State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) programme, as part of efforts to improve the ease of doing business across Nigeria. Speaking on the development, a senior government official
A High Court in Kogi State has sentenced Joseph Emmanuel to death by hanging for the brutal killing of Mrs. Salome Acheju Abuh, a former Women Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The judgment, delivered on Monday, marks a significant milestone in a case that drew nationwide outrage and renewed calls for justice and
A wave of panic swept through Obeiba‑Ihima in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, after the ancestral family home of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan came under violent attack by unidentified hoodlums. The attackers, said to be armed with machetes and other dangerous weapons, stormed the property in the early hours
LOKOJA — In a determined push to modernise transportation networks and boost economic activity, Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, is forging strategic multilateral partnerships aimed at accelerating the rehabilitation and construction of key road infrastructure across the state. The administration’s road transformation initiative — tagged “Roads to Rebirth” — is being implemented through a
Team Ogun has recorded a resounding victory in the women’s handball event at the ongoing National Sports Festival, overpowering Team Kogi with a convincing 32–20 win. The match, which was held at the Alake Sports Centre in Ijeja, Abeokuta on Tuesday, drew enthusiastic spectators as both sides battled for dominance on the court. From the
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to enhancing the welfare of workers across the state. This affirmation was made during the Central Working Committee Meeting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) held in Lokoja on February 11, 2025. Represented by Deputy Governor Comrade Joel Salifu, Governor Ododo emphasized the
