Kogi Governor Unveils Security Drones, Assures Residents
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo has launched two advanced HP-20 security drones, marking a major tech upgrade in the fight against banditry and kidnapping. Read how this boosts safety.
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo has launched two advanced HP-20 security drones, marking a major tech upgrade in the fight against banditry and kidnapping. Read how this boosts safety.
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo has demolished the 'Sambel Joint' in Okene, a notorious criminal hideout. This decisive action follows a state-wide crackdown on illegally acquired properties used for crime. Read more.
Kogi State Government expresses deep sorrow over the deaths of three key APC figures. Read the official tributes and details of their service to the state.
Security forces neutralize several bandits in a joint Kogi forest operation. Police urge residents to report suspicious individuals with bullet wounds. Full details and video.
Nigerian Army clashes with armed bandits near Dangote's Obajana Cement plant. Joint security operations across Kogi forests yield results as Tinubu's crackdown claims over 13,500 fighters killed.
A Kogi man pleads for government intervention after gunmen abducted his wife and two children from their new home. The family recounts a night of terror and failed rescue attempts.
A coordinated security operation in Kogi State has eliminated numerous armed bandits. Police spokesperson William Aya details the successful air and ground assault. Read how residents can support ongoing efforts.
Bandits invaded Zone 12, Zango community in Kogi State, kidnapping four family members. Local security found an old woman and a 2-year-old abandoned. Read the latest on the manhunt.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan confirms the resumption of the Electric Motor Vehicles programme in Kogi Central after ensuring full regulatory compliance. Training for dozens of beneficiaries has commenced.
Armed bandits invaded Zone 12, Zango community in Kogi State, abducting four family members. Security forces rescued two victims. Read the latest on the police manhunt.
Senator Sunday Steve Karimi rallies Kogi West constituents for President Tinubu's 2027 re-election, addresses security, and pledges N3bn for Kabba-Egbe road. Read more.
A 19-year-old in masquerade attire was arrested for allegedly hugging and attempting to sexually abuse a Muslim girl in Kogi. Community leaders vow justice. Read more.
Three freed ECWA church worshippers die after abduction in Kogi. Community demands action as youths protest insecurity. Get the full story.
Troops of the Nigerian Army 12 Brigade in Lokoja have foiled bandits' movement, killing three and arresting a logistics supplier in coordinated operations across Kogi State. Read the full details.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan dismisses former Governor Yahaya Bello's challenge for Kogi Central seat in 2027. She welcomes the contest, setting stage for a major political showdown. Read more.
Nigerian Army troops have rescued five abducted victims and discovered decomposing bodies during a clearance operation in Kogi State. Get the latest details on the ongoing anti-kidnapping mission.
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo calls for unity and renewed commitment to security in his 2026 New Year address. He outlines plans for inclusive governance and economic growth. Read his full vision for the state.
Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello announces his intention to contest the Kogi Central Senatorial seat in 2027, setting up a major clash with incumbent Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Read the full details.
Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello announces bid for Kogi Central Senatorial seat in 2027. Get the full details on his declaration and the political implications.
The National Association of Bassa Students in Kogi state has expressed gratitude to PDP chieftain Usman Okai Austin for his support and purposeful leadership. Read more about the visit and his political stance.
Prince Olatunji Olusoji, the Asiwaju I of Ayere Kingdom, has formally joined the APC in Kogi State, pledging to mobilise support for Governor Ododo's administration. Read about this major political shift.
Gunmen killed two and kidnapped ten in Olle-Bunu, Kogi. Community leaders demand urgent security overhaul. Read the full report and calls for action.
The DSS has finally arraigned Abdulmalik Obadaki, the suspected mastermind behind the 2012 Deeper Life Church attack in Kogi that killed 19 worshippers. He faces terrorism charges. Read the full details of the case.
The Federal University Lokoja community is grieving after Favour, a 200-level Biotechnology student, died from a snake bite. Read the full story and the SUG's call for safety.
Gunmen abducted nine persons in Kogi's Olamaboro LGA, including a family heading to a burial. Residents urge deployment of drones and police helicopters for rescue. Read more.
The Obaro of Kabba and CAN have suspended all church services in Kabba/Bunu LGA, Kogi State, due to credible threats of bandit attacks. This follows recent kidnappings and a church invasion.
Armed men storm Inele-Ugoh village in Kogi, kidnapping nine. Residents plead for aerial surveillance as ground troops search forests. Read more on the security crisis.
Armed bandits stormed a Kogi community, kidnapping nine people. A mother and her three children were among the victims. Read the full report on the security crisis.
Enugu State Government refutes false online claims that Ette community was ceded to Kogi by the National Boundary Commission. Officials urge calm and dismiss the report as fake news.
Armed bandits abducted nine people, including a mother and her three children en route to a burial, in Kogi's Olamaboro LGA. Residents plead for drones and police helicopters to aid ground troops in the search. Read more.