Kogi State

Security Breach at Kogi Prison as Two Inmates Escape

A statement issued on Tuesday by the Service Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Corrections, JN Osuji, disclosed that the inmates escaped on Sunday, November 8,

2027: Court Sacks Karimi, Declares Aro APC Candidate For Kogi West

Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a judgment delivered on Wednesday, held that the primary election won by Aro was a valid exercise, having been conducted by the APC National Working Committee (NWC) Election Committee and monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Kogi LG Polls: APC Wins all 21 Chairmanship Seats, 239 Councilorship Positions

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 21 chairmanship seats and 239 councillorship positions contested in the Kogi State local government elections held on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Ex-Kogi Governor Ibrahim Idris Dies At 77

Idris reportedly died in the United Kingdom on Sunday, September 20, 2026, with news of his death prompting visits by political leaders and senior government officials to his Abuja residence.

Tinubu Orders Sustained Crackdown As Military Rescues 15 NYSC Members, Six Others From Kogi Kidnappers

The President, in a statement on Monday, expressed relief over the safe recovery of the victims, assuring their families and Nigerians that his administration remained committed to securing lives and property across the country.

Police Rescue NYSC Members Abducted By Gunmen in Kogi

The Kogi State Police Command has rescued 11 victims abducted by armed men along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of the state. The rescued victims included NYSC members travelling from the orientation camp in Bayelsa...

Pastor Sets Wife Ablaze in Kogi, Faces Murder Charge

A domestic disagreement over seven burnt shirts turned into a horrific act of violence after a Kogi-based pastor allegedly doused his wife with petrol and set her ablaze, leaving her with severe burns. The suspect, Jacob Irewa, was...

Court Order Forces INEC To Restore Suppressed Delta, Kogi Constituencies, Sets September 19 Elections

INEC has restored four previously suppressed State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi States after court judgements ordered their reinstatement, reopening legislative representation for thousands of voters in the affected areas. Political parties have been directed...

Joint Security Forces Rout Kogi Kidnap Gang, Rescue 16 Victims After Fierce Gun Battle

Army-led joint security forces rescued all 16 kidnap victims, including four children, after tracking the abductors to a forest hideout in Kogi State through credible intelligence. Suspected kidnappers fled with gunshot wounds after a fierce firefight with...

Kidnappers Abandon Kogi School Principal, NECO Official, Students As Security Forces Close In

Security operatives rescue Kogi school principal, NECO official and students abducted during Tuesday's attack on a school in Dekina Local Government Area Sustained military and intelligence-led operations force kidnappers to abandon the victims as heavily armed security personnel...
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What to do when a Tax Notice Arrives

Under the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025, receiving a tax letter is not an automatic sentence to pay whatever number is printed on the page.
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