By ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat The Kogi State Police Command wishes to inform the public that joint security forces have rescued all twenty-one (21) persons abducted in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, including fifteen (15) members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Following the earlier rescue of ten Corps…
By Jonathan Jibrin. Dir. Media , publicity. The Igala Cultural and Development Association (ICDA) is pleased to formally announce to all Igala-speaking people at home and in the Diaspora that preparations for Italo 2026 — Ujéjú-Ógu Igala Cultural Festival are progressing steadily. Italo 2026 is scheduled to take place on 30th and 31st December 2026…
By ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat. The Kogi State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that joint security forces comprising the Police, Military, Department of State Services (DSS), and other auxiliary forces have successfully rescued ten (10) Corps Members from the Egume Forest in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The rescue operation…
The Inter-Consultative Committee on Election Security, ICCES, in Kogi State has vowed to strengthen collaboration among security agencies and stakeholders to prevent violence and ensure a peaceful, credible, and safe 2027 general elections. At a meeting held in Lokoja on Monday, the committee also announced plans to meet with political parties and civil society organisations…
PAAU expels 6 withdraws 9 over ac The Senate of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has approved the expulsion of six students for gross 8examination misconduct involving the rewriting of an examination at a lecturer’s private residence, and the withdrawal of nine others over poor academic performance and failure to register for two consecutive…
Abductors demand #20m each At least three people have been killed and nine others abducted following an evening attack on passengers in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State. The victims, mostly traders from Ajobe community in Ojoku district, were returning from the popular Nkwo Idoko market in Awo in a pick-up van along the…
By Ugbede Ameh. The Member Representing Omala State Constituency, Hon. Umar Yahaya (Connect), has congratulated the people of Kogi State on the occasion of the 35th Anniversary of the creation of Kogi State. In a statement personally signed by Hon. Umar Yahaya, described the milestone as a celebration of 35 years of unity, resilience and…
The Management of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has received the Member of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Board of Trustee representing the North Central Geopolitical Zone, Dr. Hassan Abdulrahman Ocholi, on a courtesy visit to the University on Friday, 28th August 2026. Dr. Ocholi, who is an alumnus of the University,…
Kogi State Police Command regrets to announce the sudden and painful passing of our dear senior officer, ACP Anslem Ali, the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Kogi State Command. His sudden demise is a great loss to the Command, the Nigeria Police Force, and all who had the privilege of working with…
By Idris Miliki Abdul. CHRCR Kogi State was created on the 27th of August 1991 during the military government of General Ibrahim Babangida since then we have had four military Governors, and four civilian governors, including an Acting Governor. Hence, the 35 years of existence of Kogi State, calls for reflection, evaluation and stock taking….
