Tag: #KogiState
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WARRI-ITAKPE TRAIN DERAILS IN KOGI, PASSENGERS RESCUED SAFELY AFTER HOURS STRANDED
A passenger train traveling from Itakpe to Warri derailed on Saturday around 4:30 p.m. at Adogo community in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State. The derailment left passengers stranded for several hours before being safely rescued by police and security operatives. CSP William Ovye-Aya, Kogi Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed that Commissioner of Police…
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE APPROVES PROF. JOASH OJO AMUPITAN AS NEW INEC CHAIRMAN
The National Council of State has given a unanimous nod to Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from Kogi State as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu introduced Amupitan as the first nominee from North-Central Nigeria to fill the vacancy left by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who served from…
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KOGI POLICE ARREST WOMAN WITH N2M, PISTOL, DRUGS IN OKENE
Swift police raid uncovers cash, weapons, and drugs in suspected criminal hideout. Kogi Police arrested 23-year-old Charity Williams in Okene, seizing over N2 million, a locally made pistol with ammo, hard drugs, and other items during a raid on Yuwander Lodge. Investigations continue as police hunt a fleeing suspect, with officers also recovering weapons linked…
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KOGI GOVT STEPS UP RESCUE EFFORTS FOR ABDUCTED MONARCH
High alert as Kogi intensifies search to free kidnapped traditional ruler and restore peace. Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has ordered all security agencies to prioritize the rescue of the monarch abducted in Omala LGA, warning criminals they will not be tolerated. The government urges residents to support with credible intelligence while assuring continuous…
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FRSC FRUSTRATED AS MOTORISTS CAUSE GRIDLOCK ON LOKOJA-ABUJA ROAD
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kogi is battling severe traffic gridlock on the Lokoja-Abuja road, worsened by motorists’ impatience and vehicle breakdowns. Since Sunday, the single-lane construction stretch from Ogbobo/Ozi to Murtala Mohammed Bridge at Koton-Karfe has been jammed, forcing some travelers to spend up to nine hours on the road. FRSC Sector…
